APA Corp grants director David L. Stover 1,203 units

The award immediately vested, then entered APA’s deferred compensation program as phantom stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APA Corp director David L. Stover acquired 1,203 restricted stock units on September 30, 2026. The awards immediately vested and were automatically deferred as phantom stock units under APA’s Outside Directors’ Deferral Program. His reported post-transaction total was 32,780 phantom stock units, including 31,396 previously reported units and 181 units accrued from dividends on APA common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,203 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider STOVER DAVID L

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	1,203	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,780 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted stock units granted to each of APA's non-employee directors under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, which immediately vest and are automatically deferred under the deferred compensation provisions of APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program (the "ODDP").
2. F2. The total reported in Column 5 includes 1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units, 31,396 phantom stock units previously reported, and 181 phantom stock units accrued under the ODDP attributable to dividends paid on APA common stock.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 1,203 units Phantom stock units after transaction: 32,780 units Previously reported phantom stock units: 31,396 units +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 1,203 units September 30, 2026; immediately vested and automatically deferred

Phantom stock units after transaction 32,780 units Reported post-transaction total

Previously reported phantom stock units 31,396 units Included in the reported post-transaction total

Phantom stock units accrued from dividends 181 units Attributable to dividends paid on APA common stock

Key Terms

restricted stock units, phantom stock units, Outside Directors' Deferral Program, deferred compensation provisions, +1 more

5 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units granted to each of APA's non-employee directors"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

phantom stock units financial

"1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

Outside Directors' Deferral Program financial

"APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program"

deferred compensation provisions financial

"automatically deferred under the deferred compensation provisions"

2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan financial

"under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan"

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How many APA restricted stock units did David L. Stover receive?

APA Corp director David L. Stover received 1,203 restricted stock units on September 30, 2026. The awards immediately vested and were automatically deferred as phantom stock units under APA’s Outside Directors’ Deferral Program.

What were David L. Stover’s APA phantom stock unit holdings after the award?

His reported post-transaction total was 32,780 phantom stock units. That total included 1,203 newly deferred units, 31,396 previously reported units, and 181 units accrued under the program from dividends on APA common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STOVER DAVID L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2000 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S

SUITE 200

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APA Corp [ APA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/30/2026		A		1,203(1)	A	$0	32,780(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units granted to each of APA's non-employee directors under the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan, which immediately vest and are automatically deferred under the deferred compensation provisions of APA's Outside Directors' Deferral Program (the "ODDP").

2. The total reported in Column 5 includes 1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units, 31,396 phantom stock units previously reported, and 181 phantom stock units accrued under the ODDP attributable to dividends paid on APA common stock.

Remarks:

	Kyle W. Funderburk, Attorney-in-Fact for David L. Stover	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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