APA Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 (NASDAQ:APA)

Posted by on May 21st, 2026

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Friday, August 21st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 22nd.

APA has raised its dividend by an average of 0.2%per year over the last three years. APA has a payout ratio of 34.8% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect APA to earn $3.37 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 29.7%.

APA Trading Down 3.9%

APA opened at $39.32 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $13.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.17 and a beta of 0.38. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $38.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.45. APA has a one year low of $16.15 and a one year high of $45.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a current ratio of 0.92.

APA (NASDAQ:APA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $2.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.13 billion. APA had a return on equity of 20.70% and a net margin of 17.38%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 11.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that APA will post 5.2 EPS for the current year.

More APA News

Here are the key news stories impacting APA this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across several upcoming periods for APA, including Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, FY2027 and FY2028, and kept a Strong-Buy rating. Higher profit expectations usually support the stock. APA analyst estimate updates
  • Positive Sentiment: APA declared a regular cash dividend on its common shares, which can be viewed as a shareholder-friendly move and a sign of financial stability. APA declares cash dividend
  • Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target on APA to $40 from $37 but kept a Market Perform rating, suggesting fair value rather than a strong bullish case. Bernstein price target update
  • Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lifted its price target to $34 but maintained a Sell rating, implying downside risk and tempering enthusiasm. Goldman Sachs price target update

APA Company Profile

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APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company operates through three core regions: the United States, Egypt and the North Sea. Through its integrated approach, APA combines geological and geophysical expertise with technical innovation to identify and develop hydrocarbons in both onshore and offshore settings.

In the United States, APA’s largest position is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where it holds substantial acreage dedicated to oil-focused drilling and production.

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