Apache Corp: (NYSE: APA)

$84.36

0.28 (0.33%)

Volume 3,205,039

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		83.68 - 84.86
	
		52wk Low - High
		67.91 - 94.87
	
		Previous Close
		84.08
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,713,525
	
		Industry
		OIL-US EXP&PROD
	
		Market Cap
		33.05 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 0.95
	
		Beta
		1.34
	
		PE (Forward)
		9.45
	
		Current Year Est.
		8.90
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.86%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            9.45
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.33
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            8.90
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            2.10
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            2.04
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.86%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            8.52
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            4.06%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Apache Corporation is an independent energy company that explores for, develops and produces natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. In North America, Apache's exploration and production interests are focused on the Gulf of Mexico, the Anadarko Basin, the Permian Basin, the Gulf Coast and the Western Sedimentary Basin of Canada. Outside of North America, Apache has exploration and production interests offshore Western Australia and in Egypt, and exploration interests in Poland and offshore The People's Republic of China.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	2.10	2.21	8.90	9.78
Number of Estimates	18	17	21	21
Low Estimate	1.75	1.76	7.23	4.31
High Estimate	2.43	2.49	9.87	NA
Year Ago EPS	2.07	2.16	9.48	8.90
EPS Growth	1.34%	2.37%	-6.12%	9.88%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
APACHE CORP	APA	84.08
ABRAXAS PETE/NV	AXAS	2.49
EPL OIL&GAS INC	EPL	33.33
SANDRDG MS T II	SDR	12.42
ANADARKO PETROL	APC	91.23
CHESAPEAKE ENGY	CHK	20.80
ENCANA CORP	ECA	19.73
ENDEAVOR INTL	END	3.34
EXCO RESOURCES	XCO	8.37
MCMORAN EXPLOR	MMR	16.84

Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL-US EXP&PROD

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Zacks Commentary

Apache Earnings Miss, Targets $4B Asset Sale

May 09, 2013

A Gravity-Defying Market

May 09, 2013

Earnings Preview: Apache Corp.

May 07, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: McGraw-Hill, Bill Barrett, Linn Energy, Forest Oil and Apache

Apr 03, 2013

Apache Acquires 14 GoM Leases

Apr 02, 2013

Chevron & Chubu in LNG Deal

Apr 01, 2013

Anadarko to Partly Sell GoM Stake

Mar 06, 2013

Apache Tastes Success in Egypt

Mar 05, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	8.52
Sales	17,078
Net Income	1,921
Price/Earnings	9.87
Price/Book	1.07
Price/Cash Flow	3.02
Price/Sales	1.98

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News

A Docile ETF For The Nat Gas Surge - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Potential Apache (APA) Trade Has $81.46 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

Should Enerplus Unload Assets? - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Tuesday 5/21 Insider Buying Report: APA, AIG - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 21, 2013

Apache Earnings In Retrospect: Down 0.2% in the Last 11 Days (APA) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Apache, Up 2.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 20, 2013

Apache Earnings Hindsight: Down 0.2% in Last 9 Days (APA) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Analyzing the Global Crude Oil Industry: 2013 Edition Featuring Major Players Such as Exxon Mobil, BP, Gazprom and Saudi Aramco - M2

May 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.13
ABR (Last Week)	2.13
# of recs in ABR	23
Average Target Price	99.91
Industry Rank by ABR	113 out of 265
Rank in Industry	14 out of 88

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Day Low - High	83.68 - 84.86
52wk Low - High	67.91 - 94.87
Previous Close	84.08
Avg. Volume	3,713,525
Industry	OIL-US EXP&PROD
Market Cap	33.05 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 0.95
Beta	1.34
PE (Forward)	9.45
Current Year Est.	8.90
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.86%

PE (Forward)	9.45
PEG Ratio	2.33
Current Year Est.	8.90
Current Quarter Estimate	2.10
Most Accurate Estimate	2.04
Earnings ESP	-2.86%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	8.52
Expected Earnings Growth	4.06%

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Apache Corp: (NYSE: APA)

$84.36

0.28 (0.33%)

Volume 3,205,039

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Oils-Energy>> Industry:OIL-US EXP&PROD

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Financials

News

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