16,181 Shares in APA Corporation $APA Acquired by Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 16,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $393,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in APA by 869.7% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 194,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,872,000 after purchasing an additional 174,369 shares during the period. United Capital Management of KS Inc. bought a new stake in shares of APA in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,214,000. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of APA by 38.8% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 284,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,199,000 after buying an additional 79,451 shares during the last quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of APA in the third quarter valued at about $2,337,000. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of APA by 2,049.4% during the third quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 403,511 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,797,000 after acquiring an additional 384,738 shares during the last quarter. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Roth Mkm upped their target price on APA from $23.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of APA from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of APA from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of APA from $30.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of APA in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twenty have issued a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $32.23.

Key APA News

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 Trading Up 1.3%

NASDAQ APA opened at $41.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.36 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. APA Corporation has a one year low of $13.58 and a one year high of $41.69.

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

APA Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at APA

In related news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.23, for a total transaction of $833,290.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $240,349.82. This represents a 77.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

APA Company 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.