Why did APA Corporation (APA) stock move recently?

On 8/25/2026, APA Corporation moved -3.7% — No company-specific catalyst identified in today's news or filings; the stock appears to have moved with the broader sector or market. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is APA Corporation (APA) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows APA Corporation's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 8.0, a forward P/E of about 10.7, a price-to-book of about 2.2 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does APA Corporation's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (2.22×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is the share price of APA Corporation (APA)?

APA Corporation last traded at $44.70 (+3.6% on the day), as of 9/2/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

APA Corporation

APA · NYSE · Energy · United States

Snapshot

TickerAPA

ExchangeNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas E&P

CountryUnited States

Employees1,791

HeadquartersHouston, United States

Websitewww.apacorp.com

Filings tracked16

About APA Corporation

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The company has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. It also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Who owns it

Insiders0.4%
Institutions99.6%
Public & other0.0%

1,085 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.10.28%
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC9.05%
State Street Corporation7.19%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.59%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.95%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP4.81%
Invesco Ltd.4.37%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.3.80%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion2.22×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Return on equity23.5%

Latest ROE of 23.5% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $2.1B · EPS 1.17

Est. earnings growth +28.9%

Next fiscal year

Rev $7.9B · EPS 4.19

Est. earnings growth -27.7%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

ROE

23.5%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-29.1%

EPS (FY2025)

3.99

Net profit (FY2025)

$1.4B

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Why it moved

Aug 25, 2026
No company-specific catalyst identified in today's news or filings; the stock appears to have moved with the broader sector or market.
· confidence: low
Jul 27, 2026
APA shares fell ~4.6% with no company-specific news or filing on July 27; the move appears to reflect broader energy sector weakness amid oil price volatility.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: low

Daily moves with the verified reason behind them. Education only — not investment advice.

Financials

Yearly

Period	Net profit	EPS	ROE
FY2025	$1.4B	3.99	23.5%
FY2024	$804.0M	2.27	15.2%
FY2023	$2.9B	9.25	107.5%

Quarterly

Period	Net profit	EPS
2026Q2	$747.0M	2.11
2026Q1	$446.0M	1.26
2025Q3	$205.0M	0.57
2025Q2	$603.0M	1.67
2025Q1	$347.0M	0.96
2024Q3	$-223.0M	-0.60
2024Q2	$541.0M	1.46
2024Q1	$212.0M	0.44
2023Q3	$555.0M	1.49
2023Q2	$462.0M	1.23
2023Q1	$326.0M	0.78

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC8/6/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/5/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/8/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Shareholder vote results, Exhibits
SEC5/26/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/7/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/6/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/14/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/26/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC2/25/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/20/2026material

2025

8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/10/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/6/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC11/5/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/8/2025material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC8/7/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/7/2025

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.