Is APA a good stock to buy?
APA Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs sector-49.3%
- FCF yield+12.9%
- Trendbullish
- MAs3 of 4
- Sector▲ -1.9%
- Earnings in103d
- P/E7.9x
- RSI55
- Support-9.7%
- Off 52w high-8.5%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- News
- P/E vs own+6.0%
- ConsensusHold · 28
- 52w range$23–$53
- ATR+3.9%
- Off ATH-67.5%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MA20×50↓ in ~23d
- PT$43.89 -9.4%
- MACD-0.30
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Is APA a good stock to buy?
APA is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand and advantage. The price is high: 7.9 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 6.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics profits growing
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price expensive
APA sales growth revenue growth
-7%a year, for the last 3 yearsAPA's sales fell 7% a year for 3 years, to $8.92B in fiscal 2025.
APA margin on each sale gross margin
36%left after making the productAPA kept 36% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 63%.
APA cash generated free cash flow
$2.1Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAPA generated $2.1B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
APA earnings vs estimates
6 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimateAPA beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026; 1 quarter the sources disagree on is left out.
APA insider selling
-$1.23Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsAPA's executives and directors sold a net $1.23M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
APA number of employees
-22%fewer people in a yearAPA had 1,791 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 22% fewer than a year before.
APA CEO pay
$13.2Mfor fiscal 2025, 60% of it in stock and optionsAPA paid its CEO $13.2M for fiscal 2025, 60% of it in stock and options.
APA financial health Altman Z-score
2.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3APA's Altman Z-score is 2.3 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.
APA quality checks Piotroski score
8 of 9checks passedAPA passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on gross margin.
APA biggest customers
15%of sales from its biggest customerEGPC made 15% of APA's sales in fiscal 2025.
APA in past recessions
pretickt analysis-32%its sales in the worst oneAPA's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 32% in fiscal 2020.
APA price vs profit P/E ratio
7.9×a year's earningsAPA's P/E ratio is 7.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 6.1.
APA price vs competitors
pretickt analysis7.9×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 7.9 times APA's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Expand Energy (7.7), less than for Texas Pacific Land (34.3), Diamondback Energy (25.3) and EQT (11.9).
APA analysts' target price target
-9%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for APA is $43.89, 9% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $48.44.
APA analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisArgus Researchupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Argus Research upgraded APA.
APA growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis-6%a year, for ten years, and still worth the priceAt $48.44 a share, APA's free cash flow could shrink about 6% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is APA's P/E ratio?
APA's P/E ratio is 7.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 6.1. Investors pay 7.9 times APA's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Expand Energy (7.7), less than for Texas Pacific Land (34.3), Diamondback Energy (25.3) and EQT (11.9).
Who are APA's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares APA with Texas Pacific Land, Expand Energy, EQT and Diamondback Energy. APA's sales fell 2% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Expand Energy's grew 26%, Texas Pacific Land's grew 25%, Diamondback Energy's grew 22% and EQT's grew 7%.
Are insiders selling APA stock?
APA's executives and directors sold a net $1.23M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
Who owns APA stock?
864 institutions report more than all of APA's shares, 105% on Jun 30, 2026 (shares lent out count twice); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management sold some.
How many employees does APA have?
APA had 1,791 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 22% fewer than a year before.
Who are APA's biggest customers?
EGPC made 15% of APA's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.