APA (APA) ended the recent trading session at $25.40, demonstrating a -1.55% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.5%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.64%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.43%.
The stock of oil and natural gas producer has risen by 6.7% in the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 7.06% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 0.18%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of APA in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 25, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.62, showcasing a 21.52% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $1.97 billion, down 21.24% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $3.48 per share and a revenue of $8.89 billion, representing changes of -7.69% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for APA. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 10.04% downward. As of now, APA holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
In terms of valuation, APA is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 12.15. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 12.51.
Meanwhile, APA's PEG ratio is currently 11.57. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 3.5 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 237, putting it in the bottom 4% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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