Q1 2025 Earnings Forecast for APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) Issued By Zacks Research

APA Co. (NASDAQ:APA) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of APA in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 22nd. Zacks Research analyst N. Choudhury now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.90 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.89. The consensus estimate for APA’s current full-year earnings is $4.85 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for APA’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.88 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.44 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $4.34 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.82 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on APA. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $45.00 target price on shares of APA in a report on Monday, April 8th. Scotiabank reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $37.00 target price (down from $43.00) on shares of APA in a report on Tuesday, January 16th. Roth Mkm lifted their target price on APA from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 2nd. Raymond James reduced their target price on APA from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 24th. Finally, Susquehanna lifted their target price on APA from $50.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Monday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have given a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $42.10.

APA Stock Down 1.3 %

Shares of APA stock opened at $32.06 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41. APA has a 12 month low of $29.47 and a 12 month high of $46.15. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $32.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $34.53. The stock has a market cap of $9.65 billion, a PE ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 3.27.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 22nd. The company reported $1.15 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.33 by ($0.18). APA had a net margin of 34.95% and a return on equity of 62.64%. The firm had revenue of $2.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.07 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.48 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 12.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On APA

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of APA in the first quarter valued at approximately $860,000. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of APA by 14.2% in the first quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 253,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,727,000 after purchasing an additional 31,629 shares during the last quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of APA by 160.6% in the first quarter. Byrne Asset Management LLC now owns 2,570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,000 after purchasing an additional 1,584 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its position in shares of APA by 20.4% in the first quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 28,522 shares of the company’s stock valued at $920,000 after purchasing an additional 4,839 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norden Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of APA in the first quarter valued at approximately $355,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

APA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.12%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 19th. APA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.78%.

APA Company Profile

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. It has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. The company also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally.