$APA

APA Corp. reported Q2 adjusted production of 347,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, exceeding guidance. It raised full-year US oil guidance to 123,000 barrels per day and increased its cost-savings target to $500 million. Free cash flow reached $738 million, with $189 million returned to shareholders. The company reduced net debt to $3.3 billion and expects to hit its $3 billion target in 2027. APA also announced acquisitions and exploration plans in Alaska, Uruguay, and Suriname, while noti

APA Corp declared a $0.25 per share dividend and authorized a 40 million share repurchase. The company has a 2.2% yield, 20% payout ratio, and 17% 3-year dividend growth. GF Value™ suggests APA is 70.9% overvalued. GF Score™ is 56/100, with strengths in profitability and financial stability but weaknesses in growth and valuation. Insider activity shows $1.2M in sales, no purchases. 12 gurus hold APA, with mixed activity.

APA Corporation maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.25 per share and approved a new share buyback program for 40 million shares. The company's stock has seen a 5-day change of -5.53%, a 1st Jan change of +2.85%, and a year-to-date increase of +83.12%.

APA Corporation shares fell 5.8% to $44.66 on Wednesday, driven by broad sector weakness in the energy sector. The decline was part of a wider selloff affecting multiple energy companies, including VNOM, OVV, PR, and EXE. APA's market cap is $15.7B, and 2.8M shares were traded. Despite the drop, recent analyst sentiment remains positive, with one price target raise in the past week. The selloff appears to reflect broader market sentiment rather than company-specific issues.

Several energy stocks fell after the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision, with Brent crude easing 1.1% to $107.61. Diamondback Energy (FANG) dropped 9.1%, Permian Resources (PR) 6.7%, APA Corporation (APA) 6.7%, Viper Energy (VNOM) 7.6%, and Comstock Resources (CRK) 6.9%. Diamondback is up 26.4% YTD but 9.9% below its 52-week high.

APA Corp (APA) and EOG Resources (EOG) are highlighted as top oil stocks. APA trades at $44.85 with 13.4% FCF yield, while EOG is at $146.23 with 8.6% FCF yield. APA offers higher potential returns but more risk; EOG provides stability with lower leverage.

Mara Holdings fell 2% after JPMorgan downgraded it, citing competitors' better growth prospects. Rum Group rose 18% on a $13.7B deal with Anthropic. Chip stocks like Nvidia, Intel, AMD, and Marvell dropped 3-6% amid AI development concerns. Energy stocks APA and EOG Resources gained 1.6-2% on higher oil prices. Cybersecurity stocks and ETFs surged 6-15% on AI safety worries. HPE and Super Micro Computer fell 6-9% on AI concerns. Affirm rose 3% after an upgrade. Baldwin Insurance jumped 8% on a $

Global markets are mixed, with stocks and bonds falling as crude oil surges. The 10-year T-note yield rose to a 2.75-year high of 4.849%. Chipmakers and energy producers gained, while ServiceTitan (TTAN) fell over 30% after a larger-than-expected Q2 loss. Casys General Stores (CASY) dropped 14% due to a lower-than-expected Q1 gross margin. Meta Platforms (META) rose 6% on positive AI assistant reviews.

APA Corporation sold a 40% stake in a Uruguayan offshore block to Eni. Clifford Chance LLP advised on the deal. The transaction involves APA reducing its interest in the offshore block.

Alaska North Slope (ANS) oil production rose 2% in July to 456,311 barrels per day (bpd), up from June and July 2025. Santos' Pikka field saw the largest increase, averaging 22,537 bpd. Santos aims for 80,000 bpd by Q3. Hilcorp's Point Thomson also increased significantly. ConocoPhillips and Hilcorp fields saw declines. Cook Inlet crude production rose 2.3%.