APA (APA) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for APA (NASDAQ: APA):

• 5/21/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $43.00 to $44.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $40.00 to $44.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $37.00 to $40.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – APA had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $31.00 to $34.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 5/16/2026 – APA was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 5/13/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $47.00 to $45.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Capital One Financial Corporation from $50.00 to $51.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – APA was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 5/11/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $37.00 to $40.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – APA had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $38.00 to $41.00.
• 5/7/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Mizuho from $29.00 to $32.00. They now have an “underperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/3/2026 – APA was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 4/28/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $22.00 to $43.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – APA was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 4/25/2026 – APA was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/22/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Scotiabank from $26.00 to $36.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – APA had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $30.00 to $31.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $37.00 to $47.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $38.00 to $39.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Capital One Financial Corporation from $51.00 to $50.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – APA had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $44.00 to $45.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $45.00 to $40.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/15/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Roth Mkm from $27.00 to $37.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $26.00 to $36.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/13/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $25.00 to $37.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $21.00 to $39.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $29.00 to $45.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – APA had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $35.00 to $47.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $45.00 to $47.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Stephens from $24.00 to $45.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/30/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $25.00 to $45.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/27/2026 – APA was upgraded by Scotiabank to “hold”.
• 3/27/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $22.00 to $43.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Capital One Financial Corporation from $32.00 to $51.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 3/25/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $31.00 to $45.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $25.00 to $40.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/24/2026 – APA is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – APA had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $29.00 to $30.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 3/23/2026 – APA was upgraded by Barclays PLC from “underweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock.

APA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. APA’s payout ratio is 23.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other APA news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.23, for a total value of $833,290.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 6,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $240,349.82. This trade represents a 77.61% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

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.