United Capital Management of KS Inc. Takes $1.21 Million Position in APA Corporation $APA

United Capital Management of KS Inc. purchased a new position in shares of APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,214,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in APA. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in APA by 157.1% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,060,135 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,970,000 after acquiring an additional 1,869,891 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of APA by 13.6% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 14,030,230 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,657,000 after purchasing an additional 1,674,739 shares during the period. Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of APA by 7,627.3% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 1,013,516 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,608,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000,400 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in APA by 160.5% in the 3rd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 336,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,165,000 after purchasing an additional 892,438 shares during the period. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in APA by 43.3% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 2,668,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,092,000 after purchasing an additional 806,252 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 83.01% of the company’s stock.

APA Stock Performance

APA stock opened at $32.38 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $11.44 billion, a PE ratio of 8.12, a P/E/G ratio of 15.11 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a 50 day moving average of $26.87 and a 200-day moving average of $24.84. APA Corporation has a 12-month low of $13.58 and a 12-month high of $32.78.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $1.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.89 billion. APA had a return on equity of 19.89% and a net margin of 15.55%.APA’s quarterly revenue was down 26.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.79 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that APA Corporation will post 4.03 earnings per share for the current year.

APA Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 22nd will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 22nd. APA’s payout ratio is 25.06%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of APA from $26.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Capital One Financial lowered their target price on shares of APA from $32.00 to $31.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on APA from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Mizuho increased their price objective on APA from $22.00 to $24.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on APA from $25.00 to $29.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seventeen have given a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $28.92.

More APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: APA announced a dual listing on Nasdaq Texas, highlighting its Texas/Permian roots and raising local investor visibility. APA Corporation Announces Dual Listing on Nasdaq Texas
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark raised its price target to $40 and assigned a “buy” rating, providing a sizable upside view versus current levels. Benchmark price-target coverage (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlighted APA as one of three energy stocks to buy amid oil-price volatility and Permian exposure, reinforcing interest from income/value energy investors. Why One Energy Expert Is Betting on These 3 Oil Stocks Now
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental coverage (Seeking Alpha / company analysis) emphasizes APA’s operational efficiencies, >$1B free cash flow in 2025 and a large inventory of high-return wells—supporting sustainable cash generation and buyback/dividend optionality. APA Corp: Redefined By Operational Efficiencies And Middle East Turmoil
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish analyst notes and price-target raises (including Susquehanna, BMO and a $34 PT report) are adding upward pressure by signaling improving sell?side sentiment. Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for APA
• Neutral Sentiment: Argus / institutional research coverage published analyst-level reports on APA; these add informational depth but were not uniformly transformational. Analyst Report: APA Corporation (Argus)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the feed is unreliable (zero/NaN entries) and does not provide a clear signal for positioning or squeeze risk at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank cut its FY2027 EPS forecast to $1.50 from $1.65, a downward revision that could weigh on forward expectations if other shops follow.
• Negative Sentiment: RBC and Piper Sandler adjusted price targets ($29 and $30 respectively) and maintained non?buy/neutral stances, implying limited near?term upside from those desks. RBC adjusts APA price target to $29 Piper Sandler adjusts APA price target to $30

About APA

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.