APA Corporation Declares Cash Dividend on Common Shares
Rhea-AI Summary
APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) announced a regular cash dividend on its common shares of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable Feb. 23, 2026 to stockholders of record on Jan. 22, 2026.
Positive
- $0.25 per share regular cash dividend declared
- Dividend payable Feb. 23, 2026 to record holders on Jan. 22, 2026
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- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, APA declined 0.27%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
APA slipped 0.27% with sector peers also softer: RRC -1.49%, CHRD -0.60%, CRK -4.91%, while MTDR was nearly flat and MGY unchanged. The mild decline around this dividend news fit a broader, modestly weaker E&P tape.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 | Management change | Positive | +1.0% | Appointment of new vice president, chief accounting officer and controller. |
| Nov 05 | Earnings release | Neutral | -1.9% | Announcement of third-quarter 2025 financial and operational results. |
| Oct 15 | Peer dividends,earnings | Positive | -1.0% | Kinetik declared $0.78 dividend and outlined Q3 2025 earnings timing. |
| Oct 08 | Conference call info | Neutral | -3.8% | Provided Q3 2025 supplemental estimates and set Nov. 6 earnings call. |
| Sep 09 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +7.5% | Declared regular $0.25 per-share cash dividend with Nov. 21 pay date. |
Regular dividend declarations at $0.25 per share have typically produced small positive moves, with one notable outlier, while earnings and informational updates have drawn mixed, generally modest reactions.
Over the last few months, APA released earnings and supplemental Q3 2025 metrics, highlighted realized pricing, production curtailments, and share repurchases, and later reported stronger quarterly results in its 10-Q with revenue of $2,115M and net income of $205M. Management changes included appointing a new chief accounting officer effective Nov. 15, 2025. Dividend announcements on Feb. 6, May 21, and Sep. 9, 2025 all set a regular $0.25 per-share payout, similar to today’s declaration.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement continued APA’s pattern of regular cash dividends at $0.25 per share, payable on Feb. 23, 2026 to holders of record on Jan. 22, 2026. In the past year, similar declarations have accompanied stronger fundamentals, including Q3 2025 revenue of $2,115M, net income of $205M, and lower debt of $4,488M. Investors may watch future filings for cash flow trends and any changes to the dividend level or capital allocation mix.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
HOUSTON, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) has declared a regular cash dividend on the company's common shares.
The dividend on common shares is payable Feb. 23, 2026, to stockholders of record on Jan. 22, 2026, at a rate of 25 cents per share on the corporation’s common stock.
About APA
APA Corporation owns consolidated subsidiaries that explore for and produce oil and natural gas in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom and that explore for oil and natural gas offshore Suriname and elsewhere. APA posts announcements, operational updates, investor information and press releases on its website, www.apacorp.com.
Contacts
Investor: (281) 302-2286
Media: (713) 296-7276
Website: www.apacorp.com
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