APA Corp (APA) Jumps 8.5% on LNG Demand Growth, Colder Season

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APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) grew its share prices by 8.47 percent on Thursday to close at $25.37 apiece as investors took heart from an investment firm’s bullish outlook for the overall liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry amid the rapidly growing demand for power.

In a market report, Zacks Research said that investors seeking higher exposure in the energy industry should consider four companies in their portfolio, namely APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA), Coterra Energy, Antero Resources, and W&T Offshore amid their leadership in the sector, saying that the industry is already entering a phase where demand growth is no longer speculative but tied to real, large-scale infrastructure.

“At the same time, gas-fired power generation is seeing a renewed push, driven by rising electricity needs from data centers, electrification, and industrial load growth. These demand sources are long-cycle in nature and require reliable baseload energy, positioning natural gas as a preferred fuel,” Zacks said.

Meanwhile, the research firm said that APA Corporation’s (NASDAQ:APA) asset base in the US, Egypt, and the North Sea, supported by an ongoing exploration in Suriname, offers multiple growth levers.

“Egypt’s natural gas acreage carries meaningful upside under improved pricing, while Suriname provides long-term exploration potential through a capital-light joint venture. Cost-saving initiatives and disciplined spending further support flexibility across cycles,” it said.

Zacks also highlighted APA Corporation’s (NASDAQ:APA) beating of the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in three of the last four quarters, reflecting strong growth.

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