APA (APA) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

APA (NASDAQ:APA) is anticipated to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.60 per share and revenue of $2.48 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.90 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $2.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect APA to post $6.27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.78 EPS for the next fiscal year.

APA Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:APA opened at $50.79 on Wednesday. APA has a twelve month low of $21.63 and a twelve month high of $52.39. The company’s 50 day moving average is $45.05 and its 200 day moving average is $37.18.

APA Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 22nd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, October 22nd.

APA declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, September 16th that allows the company to repurchase 40,000,000 outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus raised APA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $48.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Weiss Ratings raised APA from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Scotiabank initiated coverage on APA in a research report on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $44.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of APA from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $43.00 target price on shares of APA in a report on Monday, September 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $44.76.

About APA

APA Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company’s activities include identifying hydrocarbon resources, drilling and completing wells, operating producing properties, and managing related infrastructure.

APA’s principal producing areas include the Permian Basin in the United States and Egypt’s Western Desert, where it operates through joint ventures with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation.