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APACHE CORP (NYSE)
APA 82.38 0.29 (0.35%) Vol.  2,005,103 16:00 ET

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
# 1Strong Buy26.04%
# 2Buy18.27%
# 3Hold9.49%
# 4Sell3.94%
# 5Strong Sell1.6%
S&P5009.23%
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Day Low - High 82.18 - 82.99
52wk Low - High 73.04 - 129.26
Avg Volume 3,452,424
Industry OIL-US EXP&PROD
Market Cap 31.55 B
Div - Yield 0.68 - 0.83
PE (forward) 6.89
PEG Ratio .9
Current Year Est. 11.91
EPS Last Year 12.11
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Top Peers Ticker Zacks Rank
APACHE CORP APA 3
AMER STD EGY CP ASEN 2
ATP OIL & GAS ATPG 2
SARATOGA RESRCS SARA 2
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 1.39
ABR (Last Week) 1.39
# of Recs in ABR 23
Average Target Price 127.67
Rank in Industry 18 out of 95
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ZACKS COMMENTARY FOR APA
Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Royal Dutch Shell, PetroChina, Apache, Encana Corp and EOG Resources
May 23, 2012
Zacks Blog: Shell and Allies Launch LNG Unit
May 22, 2012
Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Chesapeake Energy, Apache, Anadarko Petroleum, EOG Resources and Northrop Grumman
May 22, 2012
Zacks Blog: Pay Cut for Chesapeake Directors
May 21, 2012
Zacks Blog: Apache Hits Prolific North Sea Well
May 21, 2012
Zacks Blog: Chevron and Partners Sell More LNG
May 18, 2012
Zacks Blog: Apache Misses Despite Record Output
May 03, 2012
Zacks Blog: Chevron & Chubu in LNG Deal
Apr 18, 2012
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NEWS
Apache Crosses Above its 10-day MA (APA) - Story Title - Comtex
May 25, 2012
Apella Resources Inc.: Lac Dore Field Work Update - Story Title - Comtex
May 24, 2012
Apella Resources Inc.: Lac Dore Field Work Update - Story Title - Comtex
May 24, 2012
Apache (APA) Trading Near $80.69 Support Level - Story Title - Comtex
May 23, 2012
Mozambique Strikes Again (APC, E, APA, HES) - Investopedia
May 23, 2012
Natural Gas Impairment Charges On The Rise (APA, GDP, WPX, BHP) - Investopedia
May 23, 2012
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Royal Dutch Shell, PetroChina, Apache, Encana Corp and EOG Resources - Story Title - Comtex
May 23, 2012
Watch for Shares of Apache (APA) to Approach Support at $80.69 - Story Title - Comtex
May 23, 2012
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
06/2012
Next Quarter
09/2012
This Year
12/2012
Next Year
12/2013
Average Estimate 2.88 2.99 11.91 12.96
Number of Estimates 19 18 23 24
Low Estimates 2.20 2.30 9.68 9.85
High Estimate 3.23 3.40 13.14 16.04
Year Ago EPS 3.22 2.95 11.93 11.91
EPS Growth -10.53% 1.41% -0.20% 8.81%

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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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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 12.11
Sales 16888
Net Income 4247
Price/Earnings 6.78
Price/Book 1.11
Price/Cash Flow 3.51
Price/Sales 1.8


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