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APA (APA) stock, explained like you're 5

APA trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker APA. It is a large cap company in the oil & gas production industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 16.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
APA
Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Production
Size
Large cap, about 16.1 billion dollars

Is APA a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. APA is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 16.1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How APA makes money

  • Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas.
  • Selling fuel and related products.
  • Services for energy producers.

What moves APA stock

  • The price of oil and natural gas.
  • How much the company produces and what it costs.
  • Energy policy and global demand.

In the news lately

  • APA Corporation $APA Stock Sold by 1834 Investment Advisors Co. (MarketBeat)
  • APA Corporation (APA) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue? (Yahoo Finance)
  • APA Stock Jumps As Analysts Hike Price Targets Into Q3 (Timothy Sykes)
  • APA Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors despite daily gains (MarketWatch)
  • APA Corp (NASDAQ:APA): An Undervalued Value Stock Backed by Strong Cash Flow (ChartMill)

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Key terms to know before you follow APA

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about APA stock

What does APA do?

APA trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker APA. It is a large cap company in the oil & gas production industry, part of the energy sector, with a market value of about 16.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for APA?

APA trades under the ticker APA on the Nasdaq.

What is APA's market cap?

APA is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 16.1 billion dollars.

How does APA make money?

Producing, refining and moving oil and natural gas. Selling fuel and related products. Services for energy producers.

What moves APA stock?

The price of oil and natural gas. How much the company produces and what it costs. Energy policy and global demand.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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