APA Corporation (APA)
APA Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for and produces oil and natural gas across the globe.
Is APA Corporation a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: APA Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for and produces oil and natural gas across the globe.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Long-term energy scarcity drives prices higher.
Rapid shift away from fossil fuels reduces demand.
What does APA Corporation do?
APA finds and extracts oil and gas from the ground, selling these raw materials to energy markets worldwide. Its profits come from the gap between what drilling costs and what the oil and gas it produces fetches on the market. Watch how global energy prices swing, as these directly dictate how much profit the company earns from its wells.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and momentum, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 2.7% a year
- !Revenue slipped about 12% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 18% of sales into profit
- ·Low P/E of 9 vs last year's earnings
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 26%)
- Value screens high (85/100)
- Quality screens high (71/100)
- Momentum screens high (81/100)
- Income screens high (78/100)
- Strong profit margins compared to many other sectors
- Geopolitical instability in regions where they drill
- Unexpected costs associated with drilling and extraction
- A global economic slowdown reducing the need for oil and gas
What do APA Corporation's numbers mean?
How much money does APA Corporation make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does APA Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes - APA Corporation currently pays a dividend of about 2.7% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does APA Corporation report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
APA Corporation is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-05 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | $1.14 | $1.38 | Beat +21% |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.64 | $0.91 | Beat +42% |
| 2025-11-05 | $0.79 | $0.93 | Beat +18% |
| 2025-08-05 | $0.48 | $0.87 | Beat +79% |
| 2025-05-06 | $0.82 | $1.06 | Beat +29% |
| 2025-02-25 | $0.95 | $0.79 | Missed -17% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, APA Corporation came in ahead of what analysts expected 5 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of APA Corporation?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong profit margins compared to many other sectors
- High return on equity shows efficient use of shareholder money
- Provides a regular income stream through dividends
- Revenue has seen a recent decline
- Business is heavily reliant on unpredictable global commodity prices
- The energy sector faces long-term pressure from environmental regulations
- Geopolitical instability in regions where they drill
- Unexpected costs associated with drilling and extraction
- A global economic slowdown reducing the need for oil and gas
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A permanent, significant shift in global energy consumption patterns
- Major changes in international oil production agreements
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.