43,352 Shares in APA Corporation $APA Acquired by Elevatus Welath Management

Elevatus Welath Management acquired a new stake in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 43,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,060,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in APA. Peak Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of APA by 189.7% in the fourth quarter. Peak Financial Advisors LLC now owns 103,250 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,525,000 after acquiring an additional 67,611 shares during the last quarter. Czech National Bank raised its position in shares of APA by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Czech National Bank now owns 93,521 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,288,000 after purchasing an additional 2,650 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. purchased a new position in shares of APA in the 4th quarter worth about $267,000. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in APA by 1,054.9% in the 4th quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 42,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,051,000 after purchasing an additional 39,263 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in APA by 9.2% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 367,366 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,986,000 after purchasing an additional 31,089 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

More APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capital One raised its price target on APA to $51 and kept an overweight rating, implying meaningful upside vs. recent levels; this analyst upgrade helped lift investor sentiment. Capital One adjusts price target on APA to $51
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James published a forecast calling for strong price appreciation in APA, adding institutional bullishness that can attract momentum buyers. Raymond James Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for APA
• Positive Sentiment: APA reported a new gas discovery in Egypt, which could accelerate production, lower unit costs and strengthen the company’s natural‑gas exposure—key fundamentals for energy-sector upside. APA’s New Gas Discovery Strengthens Egypt’s Energy Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: investors bought ~17,525 call contracts (about 55% above typical call volume), signaling short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upside intraday.
• Positive Sentiment: Ariel Investments’ Charles Bobrinskoy (vice chairman) publicly noted APA is well positioned for rising natural‑gas demand, reinforcing investor narratives around long‑term commodity tailwinds. Ariel’s Charles Bobrinskoy: APA is very well positioned for increased demand in natural gas
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage of APA (coverage initiation often increases visibility and volume; impact depends on the assigned rating and price target). Truist Financial Initiates Coverage on APA
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted APA is up ~47% since the last earnings report and asks whether that run can continue—this is discussion of momentum rather than new fundamental data. APA Up 47.1% Since Last Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target from $22 to $43 but kept an “underweight” rating — the firm’s cautious stance (despite a higher PT) can cap some upside and introduces a near‑term bearish signal. Morgan Stanley raises PT but keeps underweight
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage and analyst activity have driven APA to a new 52‑week high after upgrades, attracting momentum and technical buyers. APA Sets New 52-Week High After Analyst Upgrade

Analyst Ratings Changes

APA has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price objective on shares of APA from $26.00 to $25.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on shares of APA from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Capital One Financial upped their target price on shares of APA from $32.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of APA from $22.00 to $26.00 in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price target on shares of APA from $24.00 to $29.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, APA has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $33.81.

APA Price Performance

NASDAQ APA opened at $44.39 on Friday. APA Corporation has a one year low of $13.58 and a one year high of $44.54. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $30.70 and a 200 day moving average of $26.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.82. The company has a market capitalization of $15.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.13 and a beta of 0.67.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last posted its 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 business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.89 billion. APA had a net margin of 15.55% and a return on equity of 19.89%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.79 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that APA Corporation will post 4.03 EPS for the current year.

APA Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 22nd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. APA’s dividend payout ratio is 25.06%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the firm’s 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 owned 6,634 shares in the company, valued at approximately $240,349.82. This trade represents a 77.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.69% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.