APA CorporationAPA

Energy
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates APA as Neutral. APA Corporation has a market cap of $13.19B, a P/E of 8.7, a 18.3% net margin, and -11.9% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on APA

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong free cash flow of $1.69B
  • High return on equity at 26.22%
  • Attractive valuation with P/E of 8.70x and PEG of 0.70x
  • MACD histogram expanding, indicating strengthening upward momentum
  • Operating margin of 38.49% indicates pricing power and cost control
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Bear case
  • Revenue growth declining YoY by 11.90%
  • Current ratio of 0.92x suggests near-term liquidity pressure
  • RSI at 66.93, approaching overbought territory
  • Price near Bollinger upper band at $37.56, testing resistance
  • No Reddit mentions, indicating low retail investor interest

Key facts

Sector
Energy
Market cap
$13.19B
P/E ratio
8.7
Gross margin
72.3%
Net margin
18.3%
Rev growth YoY
-11.9%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$37.32

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APA Corporation (APA) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral