APA Corporation

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 10

As of Oct 22, 2026, APA is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 10 (since Aug 19, 2026). It closed at $49.44, at its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. More about the company

$49.44

-0.46% today

$17.3B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Fading

Pro read

Pro

Our read

In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 44 in Oil & Gas E&P · #1 of 120 in Energy

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S4 35w

S4 15w

S2 41w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 2w → S2 8w → S3 9w → S4 14w → S1 7w → S4 35w → S1 5w → S4 15w → S1 9w → S2 41w → S3 9w → S2 9w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 12 stage runs.

APA among Oil & Gas E&P3rd of 74 by relative strength

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Stocks in Oil & Gas E&P ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	GTEGran Tierra Energy Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 9	98	+13.8%
2	BTEBaytex Energy Corp	Stage 2 · wk 7	97	+16.2%
3	APAAPA Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 10	96	+13.7%
4	OBEObsidian Energy Ltd.	Stage 2 · wk 8	95	+3.2%
5	CRTCross Timbers Royalty Trust	Stage 2 · wk 8	95	+15.6%
6	REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 8	95	+24.4%
7	PRPermian Resources Corporation Class A	Stage 2 · wk 11	95	+12.5%
8	SMSM Energy Company	Stage 2 · wk 9	94	+12.0%

vs 52W High

-0.5%

$21.06 lo$49.67 hi

Near 52W high

How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.

Stage Maturity

Week 10

1w13w26w

Week 10, early Stage 2

How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.

vs 200 DMA

35.4%

200 DMA: $36.51 · rising

Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.

Rel Volume

0.98x

vs 50-day avg

Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rising strongly

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+13.7%

+37.5%

+29.4%

YTD

+100.5%

+127.7%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-08-30

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S2

Wk 10 · Vol 0.98x

2026-10-21S2

Wk 9 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-20S2

Wk 9 · Vol 0.94x

2026-10-19S2

Wk 9 · Vol 0.79x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 9 · Vol 1.13x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 9 · Vol 0.59x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 8 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 8 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 8 · Vol 0.86x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 8 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 8 · Vol 1.27x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 7 · Vol 0.62x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$44.19

200 DMA

$36.51

52W High

$49.67

52W Low

$21.06

5D Low

$48.90

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$49.67

60d High

$49.67

120d High

$49.67

250d High

$49.67

Next resistance

+0.5%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

10.5

Forward 9.6

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+26.3%

Revenue +9.2%

ROE

+26.7%

Profit margin +19.6%

Dividend Yield

2.01%

P/B 2.5

APA: quick answers

What stage is APA in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, APA (APA) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Aug 19, 2026 and is in week 10. What the four stages mean

Is APA in an uptrend?

Yes. APA is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 35.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is APA from its 52-week high?

APA closed at $49.44 on Oct 22, 2026, at its 52-week high. Its 52-week low is $21.06.

How has APA performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, APA is up 127.7% over the past year and up 100.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is APA in?

APA is in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, part of the Energy sector.

About this companyEnergy· Oil & Gas E&P

APA Corporation, an independent energy company, explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The company has oil and gas operations in the United States, Egypt, and North Sea. It also has exploration and appraisal activities in Suriname, as well as holds interests in projects located in Uruguay and internationally. APA Corporation was incorporated in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.