APA Corporation $APA Shares Sold by Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut its holdings in APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 69.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,960 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,740 shares during the quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in APA were worth $338,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in APA. Hollencrest Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of APA by 520.8% during the first quarter. Hollencrest Capital Management now owns 596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of APA in the first quarter worth $28,000. Summit Securities Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of APA by 115.1% during the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 1,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 710 shares during the period. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in shares of APA during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in shares of APA during the first quarter valued at $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at APA

In other news, VP Mark D. Maddox sold 9,800 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.04, for a total transaction of $392,392.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,675,072.40. The trade was a 12.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates for APA in several future periods, including Q4 2027, Q2 2027, Q1 2027, Q4 2026, and FY2028, suggesting improved longer-term earnings potential.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research initiated or reiterated a Hold rating on APA and kept its FY2026 and Q2 2026 estimates in line with current expectations, which does not materially change the near-term outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Susquehanna lowered its price target on APA from $47 to $45, but maintained a positive rating, implying continued upside from current levels despite a slightly less bullish valuation view. Article: Susquehanna lowers APA price target
• Negative Sentiment: Some near-term earnings estimates were cut, including Q3 2026 and Q1 2028, which could temper enthusiasm if investors are focused on shorter-term results.

APA Stock Up 1.1%

APA stock opened at $36.18 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.79 billion, a PE ratio of 8.43 and a beta of 0.35. APA Corporation has a 12 month low of $17.86 and a 12 month high of $45.66. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 0.92 and a quick ratio of 0.92.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.27. APA had a return on equity of 20.70% and a net margin of 17.38%.The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.13 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.06 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 11.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that APA Corporation will post 4.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

APA Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. APA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of APA in a research report on Tuesday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on APA from $29.00 to $45.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price objective on APA from $47.00 to $45.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded APA from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of APA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, July 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $40.35.

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.