APA (APA) ended the recent trading session at $23.24, demonstrating a +1.44% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.04%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.66%.
Shares of the oil and natural gas producer witnessed a loss of 6.53% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its loss of 0.65%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.02%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of APA in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on November 5, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.74, reflecting a 26% decrease from the same quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $2.06 billion, reflecting a 19.06% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $3.34 per share and a revenue of $9.23 billion, signifying shifts of -11.41% and -5.22%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for APA. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been a 0.15% rise in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. At present, APA boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, APA currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 6.85. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 9.73 of its industry.
Meanwhile, APA's PEG ratio is currently 6.53. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States was holding an average PEG ratio of 0.77 at yesterday's closing price.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 225, positioning it in the bottom 9% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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