APA(US:APA) ZACKSยท2025-09-23 23:16Company Performance - APA closed at $23.99, marking a +1.61% move from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500 which lost 0.55% [1] - Over the previous month, APA shares gained 5.59%, surpassing the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 1.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.64% [1] Upcoming Earnings - APA is expected to report EPS of $0.72, down 28% from the prior-year quarter, with a revenue estimate of $2.11 billion, indicating a 16.8% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.34 per share and revenue at $9.25 billion, reflecting changes of -11.41% and -4.97% respectively from the preceding year [3] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes in analyst estimates for APA are crucial as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating a favorable outlook on business health and profitability [3][4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks APA at 3 (Hold) [5] - APA has a Forward P/E ratio of 7.06, indicating a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 10.51 [6] Industry Context - APA holds a PEG ratio of 6.73, compared to the average PEG ratio of 0.78 for the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry [7] - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 199, placing it in the bottom 20% of over 250 industries [8]