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APA (APA) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
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APA (APA - Free Report) closed at $46 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.94% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.5%.
Coming into today, shares of the oil and natural gas producer had gained 7.45% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector gained 3.39%, while the S&P 500 lost 6.69%.
APA will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.74, up 291.43% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.65 billion, up 48.56% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $10.94 per share and revenue of $10.93 billion. These totals would mark changes of +180.51% and +39.73%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for APA. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 6.77% higher. APA is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, APA is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 4.17. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 5.53.
It is also worth noting that APA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.18. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.26 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 24, which puts it in the top 10% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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APA (APA) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
APA (APA - Free Report) closed at $46 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.94% move from the prior day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.5%.
Coming into today, shares of the oil and natural gas producer had gained 7.45% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector gained 3.39%, while the S&P 500 lost 6.69%.
APA will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.74, up 291.43% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.65 billion, up 48.56% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $10.94 per share and revenue of $10.93 billion. These totals would mark changes of +180.51% and +39.73%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for APA. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 6.77% higher. APA is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, APA is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 4.17. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 5.53.
It is also worth noting that APA currently has a PEG ratio of 0.18. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 0.26 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 24, which puts it in the top 10% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.