APA Corporation $APA Stake Raised by Oxbow Advisors LLC

Oxbow Advisors LLC increased its holdings in APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) by 6.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 455,752 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 26,896 shares during the quarter. APA comprises 1.0% of Oxbow Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Oxbow Advisors LLC owned about 0.13% of APA worth $11,148,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APA. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators raised its holdings in APA by 276.7% during the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 1,213 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 891 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in APA during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Spire Wealth Management boosted its stake in APA by 179.6% during the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 1,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 977 shares in the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in shares of APA during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Community Bank N.A. acquired a new position in shares of APA during the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. 83.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other APA news, Director Matthew Regis Bob sold 23,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.23, for a total transaction of $833,290.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 6,634 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $240,349.82. This represents a 77.61% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.73% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting APA

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: APA posted Q1 earnings of $1.38 per share on revenue of $2.33 billion, topping Wall Street expectations and signaling solid near-term execution. APA (APA) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: One research note highlighted APA as a long-term growth stock, and Mizuho also raised its price target to $32, suggesting some analysts still see value despite the cautionary rating. Why APA (APA) Is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha noted APA was a top contributor for Ariel Focus Fund in Q1, which may reinforce investor interest in the stock’s longer-term fundamental story. Ariel Focus Fund Q1 2026 Performers And Detractors
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still focused on weaker oil prices and APA’s Permian gas curtailments, which pressured sentiment after the earnings report and raised concerns about near-term production mix and realized pricing. APA slides as oil prices fall and investors digest Q1 details, including Permian gas curtailments
• Negative Sentiment: Several recent analyst reports remain cautious, including Mizuho’s underperform rating and other sell-side downgrades, which can cap upside even after the earnings beat. Mizuho Issues Positive Forecast for APA (NASDAQ:APA) Stock Price

APA Stock Down 1.9%

APA stock opened at $35.56 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $12.57 billion, a PE ratio of 8.29 and a beta of 0.38. APA Corporation has a 1 year low of $16.15 and a 1 year high of $45.66. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $37.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

APA (NASDAQ:APA) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.27. APA had a net margin of 17.38% and a return on equity of 20.70%. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.06 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 11.7% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that APA Corporation will post 5.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on APA. Zacks Research upgraded shares of APA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on APA from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on APA from $35.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Raymond James Financial lifted their target price on APA from $31.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on APA from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $39.73.

APA Company Profile

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.