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Apache Corporation (APA) is a leading oil & gas e&p business based in the US. It opened the day at $9.22 after a previous close of $9.06. During the day the price has varied from a low of $9.18 to a high of $9.855. The latest price was $9.61 (25 minute delay). Apache Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 3,163 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Apache Corporation
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Apache Corporation?
- Has coronavirus impacted Apache Corporation shares?
- Apache Corporation shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Apache Corporation stock a buy or sell?
- Apache Corporation performance over time
- Can I short Apache Corporation shares?
- Is Apache Corporation suitable for ethical investing?
- Apache Corporation's financials
- How volatile are Apache Corporation shares?
- Does Apache Corporation pay a dividend?
- Have Apache Corporation shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Apache Corporation's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Apache Corporation's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was $9.06, which is 68.10% down on its pre-crash value of $28.4 and 138.42% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $3.8.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Apache Corporation shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $156.37 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $328.70.
Apache Corporation share price
Use our graph to track the performance of APA stocks over time.Apache Corporation shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-10-20.
| Open | $9.22 |
|---|---|
| High | $9.855 |
| Low | $9.18 |
| Close | $9.61 |
| Previous close | $9.06 |
| Change | $0.55 |
| Change % | 6.071% |
| Volume | 12,991,545 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $3.772 - $33.2646 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $13.3818 |
| 200-day moving average | $12.7471 |
| Wall St. target price | $16 |
| Dividend yield | $0.1 (0.68%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $-1.865 |
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Is it a good time to buy Apache Corporation stock?
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Apache Corporation price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $9.61
| 1 week (2021-01-15) | -44.35% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-22) | -31.94% |
| 3 months (2020-10-22) | 1.80% |
| 6 months (2020-07-22) | -33.77% |
| 1 year (2020-01-22) | -68.87% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-22) | -69.51% |
| 3 years (2018-01-22) | -79.84% |
| 5 years (2016-01-22) | -75.60% |
Is Apache Corporation under- or over-valued?
Valuing Apache Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Apache Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Apache Corporation's EBITDA
Apache Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $2.6 billion (£1.9 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Apache Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Apache Corporation's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO.US): USD$2.4 billion
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN.US): USD$1.4 billion
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): USD$18.7 billion
- Europa Oil-and-Gas (EOG.LSE): £-686000
Apache Corporation financials
| Revenue TTM | $4.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | $4.6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | -6.79% |
| Return on equity TTM | -189.8% |
| Profit margin | -167.83% |
| Book value | $16.757 |
| Market capitalisation | $5.4 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Apache Corporation shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "APA.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 17.4 million Apache Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as Apache Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 4.5% up from 16.6 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Apache Corporation shares can be evaluated.
Apache Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Apache Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Apache Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Apache Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 11.3 million). Apache Corporation's SIR currently stands at 1.54. In other words for every 100,000 Apache Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1540 shares are currently held short.
To gain some more context, you can compare Apache Corporation's short interest ratio against those of similar companies.
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO.US): 1.46
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN.US): 1.59
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): 1.56
However Apache Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Apache Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable Apache Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Apache Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.05% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Apache Corporation shares in existence, roughly 50 shares are currently held short) or 0.0627% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Apache Corporation shares, roughly 63 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Apache Corporation.
Find out more about how you can short Apache Corporation stock.
Apache Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Apache Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Apache Corporation's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 45.73
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Apache Corporation's overall score of 45.73 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 89th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Apache Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Apache Corporation's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO.US): 50.41
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN.US): 42.01
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): 31.83
Apache Corporation's environmental score
Environmental score: 25.98/100
Apache Corporation's environmental score of 25.98 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Apache Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Apache Corporation's social score
Social score: 12.88/100
Apache Corporation's social score of 12.88 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Apache Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Apache Corporation's governance score
Governance score: 12.87/100
Apache Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Apache Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Apache Corporation's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Apache Corporation scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Apache Corporation has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO.US): 2
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN.US): 2
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): 2
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Apache Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 45.73 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 88.65 |
| Environmental score | 25.98 |
| Environmental score percentile | 8 |
| Social score | 12.88 |
| Social score percentile | 8 |
| Governance score | 12.87 |
| Governance score percentile | 8 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Apache Corporation share dividends
We're not expecting Apache Corporation to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
You may also wish to consider:
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO.US) (3.63% forward annual dividend yield)
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN.US) (2.81% forward annual dividend yield)
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US) (7.27% forward annual dividend yield)
Have Apache Corporation's shares ever split?
Apache Corporation's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 15 January 2004. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Apache Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Apache Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted Apache Corporation's share price.
Apache Corporation share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Apache Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $3.772 up to $33.2646. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Apache Corporation's is 4.8903. This would suggest that Apache Corporation's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
To put Apache Corporation's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO.US): 3.2598
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN.US): 3.5055
- Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM.US): 1.344
- Europa Oil-and-Gas (EOG.LSE): 1.4977
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Apache Corporation overview
Apache Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company has operations in onshore assets located in the Permian and Midcontinent/Gulf Coast onshore regions; and offshore assets situated in the Gulf of Mexico region. It also holds onshore assets in Egypt's Western desert; and offshore assets in the North Sea region, including the United Kingdom. In addition, the company has an offshore exploration program in Suriname. As of December 31, 2019, it had total estimated proved reserves of 551 million barrels of crude oil, 186 million barrels of NGLs, and 1.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Apache Corporation was founded in 1954 and is based in Houston, Texas.
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