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APA Corporation (APA) Stock Analysis

APA Corporation (APA) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

APA Stock Analysis Summary

APA Corporation (APA) currently has an AIQ Score of 61/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 67/100. Risk is the weakest current factor at 44/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

APA at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$44.73
AIQ Score61/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$15.66B
P/E Ratio8.67
Forward P/E
EPS$2.11
Revenue TTM$2.4B
Dividend Yield0.01%
Beta0.35
Volume4.26M
52-week range$21.57-$46.10
RSI 1456.56
50-Day SMA$38.78
200-Day SMA$33.98
Analyst Price Target$44.40
Next EarningsNov 4, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close
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APA

Overview
APA Corporation
Energy· Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 9/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$44.73
+$0.20 (+0.45%)
Latest market quote
Momentum67
Value62
Quality65
Risk Resilience44
Sentiment
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APA Stock Analysis Summary

APA Corporation (APA) currently has an AIQ Score of 61/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 67/100. Risk resilience is the weakest current factor at 44/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, APA has AIQ Score of 61/100 with Momentum base of 67/100 and fading Risk resilience at 44/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (67/100) leads while Risk resilience (44/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Energy · 0.45% stock move · APA classified in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production.

Current Evidence

NeutralAPA is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 67/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is APA Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

APA currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 67/100, while Risk Resilience is weakest at 44/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 65/100.
  • - Momentum is constructive at 67/100.
  • - Price is +15.35% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (35 vs 3).
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 44/100.
  • - Analyst target implies -0.74% downside from the latest quote.

Current Consensus

APA's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 35 buy, 7 neutral, and 3 sell votes. APA's 14-day RSI is 56.56, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. APA's beta is 0.35, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in APA?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
61/100
Momentum
67/100
Quality
65/100
Risk
44/100

What Would Change the APA Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

APA Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for APA Corporation.

APA Corporation (APA) Stock Analysis

APA Corporation has an AIQ Score of 61/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 67/100. Beta is 0.35, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextAPA is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 61/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 67/100 while risk lags at 44/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 67/100 · Value 62/100 · Quality 65/100 · Risk 44/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 67/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 67/100 and RSI (14) is 56.6.

Regime fitWait

APA is in a Neutral regime at 61/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 44/100 with beta 0.35 and annual volatility 45.68%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 67/100 while risk lags at 44/100.

AIQ Score
61/100
Price
$44.73
Beta
0.35
RSI (14)
56.6

APA Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

APA Fundamentals

APA valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$2.4B
Net income
$747M
Free cash flow
$1.14B
View full APA fundamental analysis

APA Technical Analysis

APA technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
56.56
Price vs SMA-50
+15.35%
View full APA technical analysis

APA Stock Catalysts

Track APA earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 4, 2026
Analyst target
$44.40
News items
5
View APA earnings and stock catalysts

APA Dividend Analysis

APA dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.24%
Annual dividend
$1.00
Payout ratio
View APA dividend history and analysis

APA Financial Data

APA revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$2.4B
EPS
$2.11
Periods
7
View APA financials

APA Risk Analysis

APA volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.35
Risk score
44/100
1Y volatility
45.68%
View APA risk analysis

APA Stock News

APA stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
Read APA stock news

APA vs Oil Majors & E&P Peers

Current peer cohort: APA · AR · BP · BTE · CHRD. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
APA
Current stock
61/10062/10067/10044/1001.5845.68%Current
AR
Antero Resources
50/10041/10067/10044/1000.537.38%APA vs AR
BP
BP
54/10069/10069/10046/1000.9929.09%APA vs BP
BTE
Baytex Energy
46/10034/10069/10065/1001.7845.82%APA vs BTE
CHRD
Chord Energy
59/10063/10068/10051/1001.0139.22%APA vs CHRD
Pairwise Compare links: AR · BP · BTE · CHRDAPA vs ARAPA vs BPAPA vs BTEAPA vs CHRDCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

7 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 12, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
9.37
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
3.09%
Gross margin
38.77%
Current debt / equity
0.55
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$2.4B
Quarter net income
$747M
Quarter free cash flow
$1.14B

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Mixed
RSI 14
56.56
MACD
1.57

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
44/100
Beta
0.35
Annual volatility
45.68%
Max drawdown
-28.20%

APA Stock FAQ

What is APA stock price today?

APA Corporation's current stock price is $44.73. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is APA bullish or bearish right now?

APA's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is APA's market cap?

APA's market cap is $15.66B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is APA's current P/E ratio?

APA's current P/E ratio is 8.67 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is APA's RSI?

APA's 14-day RSI is 56.56 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is APA above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

APA is 15.35% from its 50-day SMA and 31.63% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is APA's next earnings date?

APA's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 4, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does APA pay a dividend?

APA's dividend yield is 0.01% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.