UBS raises target to USD 52.00 for APA Corporation stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and reporting date
- UBS lifted its APA target to USD 52.00 on October 12, 2026.
- Adjusted net income reached USD 669.00 million in the second quarter of 2026.
- APA Corporation stock was last at EUR 43.64 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST.
- APA Corporation scheduled its third-quarter results conference call for November 5, 2026.
UBS raised its price target for APA Corporation from USD 47.00 to USD 52.00 on October 12, 2026, while maintaining a Neutral rating, according to Investing.com. Against the USD 49.15 primary-market price at the October 16, 2026 close, the new target stood 5.80 percent higher. APA Corporation stock was last at EUR 43.64 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST.
Target distance and earnings
The target revision came as UBS anticipated steady operational execution and higher exploration activity in Alaska, Suriname and Uruguay. The target is above the latest primary-market price, but the rating remained Neutral rather than becoming a bullish call.
APA reported adjusted net income of USD 669.00 million, or adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.89, for the second quarter of 2026. The earnings-per-share figure exceeded the USD 1.80 StreetAccount consensus cited by Investing.com by 5.00 percent. That comparison gives the valuation discussion a concrete operating reference.
Price position on October 16
The primary-market quote was USD 49.15 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026. The same session's range was USD 47.46 to USD 49.26, while the 52-week range extended from USD 21.63 to USD 49.26. Trading volume reached 6,321,387 shares against an average of 5,560,406.
Valuation before November 5
APA Corporation had a market capitalization of USD 17.2 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.39 as of October 16, 2026. The trailing dividend yield was 2.00 percent. The company scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results conference call for November 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central time, according to APA Corporation.
Comparison with peers
APA Corporation (NASDAQ, USD): P/E 10.39, market capitalization USD 17.2 billion
ConocoPhillips (NYSE, USD): plus 3.37 percent, P/E 19.41, market capitalization USD 176.0 billion
Chevron Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 2.58 percent, P/E 21.57, market capitalization USD 444.5 billion
Last available euro quote
The last available euro quote stood at EUR 43.64 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. CEST. The primary-market price was USD 49.15 at the October 16 close, keeping the two venue quotations clearly separate. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of APA Corporation stock.
APA Corporation market facts
- Company: APA Corporation
- ISIN: US03743Q1085
- Ticker: APA
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 16, 2026, 11:00 p.m. CEST): EUR 43.64
- Market capitalization: USD 17.2 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 21.63-49.26 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
