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APA stock forecast
APA CORP · Energy · Oil & Gas E&P
The model's rating
Greatly Outperform
APA is rated Greatly Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores.
Changed from Outperform on September 29, 2026.
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APA is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
APA against the S&P 500
| Period | APA | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.7% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +31.2% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +73.8% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +77.0% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $41.54 |
| Market cap | 14.55 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 8.8 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 1.7 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.8 |
| Gross margin | 46.2% |
| Net profit margin | 19.5% |
| Return on equity | 26.3% |
| Beta | -0.7 |
As of August 6, 2026.
APA and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXE | EXPAND ENERGY CORP | 19.47 Billion | Underperform | EXE vs APA |
| TPL | TEXAS PACIFIC LAND CORP | 22.47 Billion | Greatly Underperform | TPL vs APA |
| EQT | EQT CORP | 30.38 Billion | Underperform | EQT vs APA |
| DVN | DEVON ENERGY CORP | 50.64 Billion | Greatly Underperform | |
| FANG | DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC | 51.47 Billion | Underperform | |
| OXY | OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP | 55.3 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about APA?
The model rates APA CORP (APA) "Greatly Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the top fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the APA rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is APA in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
APA is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.