Peak Financial Advisors LLC Acquires 67,611 Shares of APA Corporation $APA

Peak Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 189.7% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 103,250 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 67,611 shares during the quarter. APA makes up approximately 1.1% of Peak Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest position. Peak Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in APA were worth $2,525,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators increased its position in shares of APA by 276.7% during the 3rd quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 891 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in shares of APA in the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. Spire Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of APA by 179.6% in the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 977 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management grew its position in APA by 76.5% during the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 2,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 925 shares during the period. Finally, Community Bank N.A. purchased a new stake in APA during the third quarter worth about $43,000. Institutional investors own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of APA from $29.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of APA from $32.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of APA from $24.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Johnson Rice upgraded APA from a “hold” rating to an “accumulate” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $35.00 to $40.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Roth Mkm increased their price objective on APA from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $32.23.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other APA news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.23, for a total value of $833,290.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 6,634 shares in the company, valued at $240,349.82. This represents a 77.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.69% of the company’s stock.

APA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: APA reported a new natural gas discovery in Egypt’s Western Desert, which could accelerate local production, lower lifting costs and support Egypt’s push to cut energy imports — a clear operational catalyst for future volumes and cash flow. APA’s New Gas Discovery Strengthens Egypt’s Energy Outlook Zacks: APA’s New Gas Discovery Strengthens Egypt’s Energy Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James bumped its price target to $45 and kept an “Outperform” rating, signaling stronger sell‑side conviction on APA’s earnings/cash‑flow trajectory. Raymond James adjusts price target on APA to $45
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes from Goldman‑linked commentary flagged upside potential, adding to bullish analyst chatter that supports momentum into the near term. APA Stock Price Expected to Rise, The Goldman Sachs Group Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Reported short‑interest has declined from prior levels (29.7M shares, ~8.5% of float as of March 13), reducing one potential headwind and lowering the risk of short‑driven volatility. (Data summary from recent short‑interest reports.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays moved APA to Equal Weight — an upgrade that narrows downside risk vs. prior view but is not an outright buy signal. Barclays Upgrades APA to Equal Weight
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore raised its price target to $40 but left an in‑line/neutral rating, reflecting higher valuation assumptions but guarded expectations about near‑term upside. Evercore adjusts APA price target to $40
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Hold and a $38 target, adding a cautious voice that could temper upside from bullish calls. Truist initiates coverage of APA with Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Some short‑interest data feeds showed inconsistent zero values (likely reporting glitches); treat those as noisy — rely on confirmed filings for position sizing and risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, valuation caution articles ask whether recent multi‑year gains already price in APA’s upside — a reminder that stretched multiples or expectations could lead to pullbacks if execution or commodity prices disappoint. Is It Too Late To Consider APA After Its Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run?

APA Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ APA opened at $41.32 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The company has a market cap of $14.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 0.67. APA Corporation has a 52 week low of $13.58 and a 52 week high of $41.69. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.21.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.29. APA had a return on equity of 19.89% and a net margin of 15.55%.The firm had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 26.6% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that APA Corporation will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

APA Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. APA’s dividend payout ratio is 25.06%.

APA Profile

APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company operates through three core regions: the United States, Egypt and the North Sea. Through its integrated approach, APA combines geological and geophysical expertise with technical innovation to identify and develop hydrocarbons in both onshore and offshore settings.

In the United States, APA’s largest position is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where it holds substantial acreage dedicated to oil-focused drilling and production.