Apa Corp (APA) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Apa Corp (APA) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 13, 2026, APA is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
Apa Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $16.82B. It ranks number 15 by market capitalization among the 60 Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for APA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.2%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How APA ranks among 4004 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Apa Corp (APA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.82B | 15/60 |
| P/E Ratio | 10.03x | 10/19 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.40x | 10/43 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% | 15/22 |
| EPS | $5.69 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $20.04 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 23.9% | 2/26 |
| ROA | 9.3% | 9/28 |
| ROIC | 24.5% | 2/39 |
| Tax Rate | 33.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95x | 23/47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79x | 8/19 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.43x | 12/43 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.56x | 10/43 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.6x | 9/41 |
| Working Capital | -$130M | 32/47 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.53B | 7/47 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -2.7% | 28/41 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 2.0x | 6/8 |
| Days Inventory | 183 days | 2/7 |
| Payables Period | 361 days | 7/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $3.82B | 5/40 |
| Net Income | $1.68B | 4/28 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $739M | 8/19 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | APA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.01 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 17.8% | 13/17 |
| Shares Outstanding | 350M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.28B | 13.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $444M | 2.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.22B | 7.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $371M | 2.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $10.03B | 58.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.68B | 9.8% of assets |
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Apa Corp (APA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Apa Corp (Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas): 60 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| APA Apa Corp | ▶ | $16.82B |
| EC Ecopetrol S.A. | ▶ | $720.36B |
| TTE Totalenergies Se | ▼ | $196.28B |
| PBR Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro Sa | ▶ | $189.78B |
| E Eni Spa | ▼ | $180.78B |
| CNQ Canadian Natural Resources Ltd | ▼ | $108.53B |
| EOG Eog Resources Inc | ▶ | $80.34B |
| CVE Cenovus Energy Inc. | ▶ | $61.83B |
| OXY Occidental Petroleum Corp /De/ | ▶ | $61.63B |
| FANG Diamondback Energy, Inc. | ▶ | $55.50B |
| DVN Devon Energy Corp/De | ▶ | $55.23B |
| WDS Woodside Energy Group Ltd | ▼ | $44.11B |
| EQT Eqt Corp | ▶ | $34.05B |
| PR Permian Resources Corp | ▶ | $20.32B |
| OVV Ovintiv Inc. | ▼ | $18.37B |
| AR Antero Resources Corp | ▼ | $11.54B |
| RRC Range Resources Corp | ▶ | $9.93B |
| SM Sm Energy Co | ▼ | $9.17B |
| CHRD Chord Energy Corp | ▶ | $8.01B |
| MTDR Matador Resources Co | ▶ | $6.92B |
| MGY Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp | ▲ | $5.95B |
| MUR Murphy Oil Corp | ▼ | $5.60B |
| CNX Cnx Resources Corp | ▼ | $5.23B |
| PARR Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $4.50B |
| GPOR Gulfport Energy Corp | ▶ | $2.97B |
| TALO Talos Energy Inc. | ▶ | $2.93B |
| NOG Northern Oil & Gas, Inc. | ▼ | $2.81B |
| BKV Bkv Corp | ▶ | $2.67B |
| VET Vermilion Energy Inc. | ▶ | $1.87B |
| MNR Mach Natural Resources Lp | ▲ | $1.85B |
| KOS Kosmos Energy Ltd. | ▲ | $1.66B |
| AESI Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. | ▲ | $1.48B |
| DMLP Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | ▲ | $1.48B |
| DEC Diversified Energy Co | ▶ | $1.05B |
| TBN Tamboran Resources Corp | ▲ | $1.02B |
| INR Infinity Natural Resources, Inc. | ▼ | $881M |
| GFR Greenfire Resources Ltd. | ▶ | $850M |
| TTI Tetra Technologies Inc | ▲ | $838M |
| TXO Txo Partners, L.P. | ▲ | $808M |
| OBE Obsidian Energy Ltd. | ▲ | $792M |
| VTS Vitesse Energy, Inc. | ▼ | $747M |
| SOC Sable Offshore Corp. | ▼ | $695M |
| GRNT Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. | ▲ | $671M |
| EGY Vaalco Energy Inc /De/ | ▲ | $658M |
| GPRK Geopark Ltd | ▲ | $612M |
| WTI W&T Offshore Inc | ▲ | $578M |
| SD Sandridge Energy Inc | ▲ | $532M |
| NUAI New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. | ▶ | $457M |
| GTE Gran Tierra Energy Inc. | ▶ | $376M |
| REI Ring Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $354M |
| PNRG Primeenergy Resources Corp | ▼ | $347M |
| KGEI Kolibri Global Energy Inc. | ▶ | $231M |
| AMPY Amplify Energy Corp. | ▶ | $191M |
| EPSN Epsilon Energy Ltd. | ▲ | $182M |
| PED Pedevco Corp | ▲ | $176M |
| EP Empire Petroleum Corp | ▲ | $137M |
| EPM Evolution Petroleum Corp | ▶ | $135M |
| INDO Indonesia Energy Corp Ltd | ▼ | $42M |
| AGIG Abundia Global Impact Group, Inc. | ▼ | $40M |
| RSRV Reserve Petroleum Co | ▶ | $34M |
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Apa Corp (APA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Apa Corp (APA) stock forecast?
On Oct. 13, 2026, APA is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4004 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Apa Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for APA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Apa Corp forecasts updated?
Apa Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Apa Corp's industry peers?
60 issuers in our coverage, APA included, share the SEC industry code Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas. The largest are: Ecopetrol S.A. (EC), Totalenergies Se (TTE), Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro Sa (PBR), Eni Spa (E), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (CNQ), Eog Resources Inc (EOG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.