[Form 4] APA Corp Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

APA Corp CEO and director John J. Christmann reported multiple equity-related transactions on 02/01/2026. A block of 26,717 restricted stock units vested under the employer plan, converting into the same number of APA common shares at an exercise price of $0.

To satisfy tax obligations on this vesting, 10,514 common shares were withheld at a price of $26.41 per share. Christmann also made three separate gifts of 1,438 common shares each to the JJCV 1998 Trust, CAC 1998 Trust, and CEC 2003 Trust, where the filing notes he serves as trustee. After these transactions, he continued to hold a substantial number of shares directly and additional amounts indirectly through various trusts and benefit plans.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CHRISTMANN JOHN J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2000 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S

SUITE 200

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	02/01/2026		M(1)		26,717	A	$0	654,076.95	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F(2)		10,514	D	$26.41	643,562.95	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		G		1,438(3)	D	$0	642,124.95	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		G		1,438(4)	D	$0	640,686.95	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		G		1,438(5)	D	$0	639,248.95	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		G		1,438	A	$0	13,151.665	I	By JJC V 1998 Trust
Common Stock	02/01/2026		G		1,438	A	$0	13,151.665	I	By CAC 1998 Trust
Common Stock	02/01/2026		G		1,438	A	$0	13,151.665	I	By CEC 2003 Trust
Common Stock								1,767.978	I	By JJC IV 1984 Trust
Common Stock								200,859.699	I	Held by Trustee of NQ Plan
Common Stock								2,886.724	I	Held by Trustee of 401(k) Plan

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
Restricted Stock / Units(6)	$0(7)	02/01/2026		M			26,717	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	26,717	$0	239,556	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting on 02/01/2026 of restricted stock units under the employer plan. Vesting occurs ratably over three years.

2. Shares withheld to cover required tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock.

3. Gift to the JJCV 1998 Trust of which the reporting person is the trustee.

4. Gift to the CAC 1998 Trust of which the reporting person is the trustee.

5. Gift to the CEC 2003 Trust of which the reporting person is the trustee.

6. With tandem tax withholding right.

7. One share of APA common stock for each restricted stock unit.

Remarks:

	Kyle W. Funderburk, Attorney-in-Fact for John J. Christmann	02/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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