APA CORP (APA) Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:APA • US03743Q1085
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APA Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, APA scores 9 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that APA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 95% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by APA over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- APA is part of the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. There are 209 other stocks in this industry. APA outperforms 93% of them.
- APA is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so APA is lagging the market slightly.
- APA has an average volume of 9033100 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month APA has a been trading in the 33.43 - 45.66 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
- Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days.
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APA Setup Rating and Analysis
Although APA has an excellent technical rating, it does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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APA Support and Resistance Analysis
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @36.84 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 35.56 to 35.73. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @33.37 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @38.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
APA Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for APA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for APA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 95.02 | POSITIVE | APA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 95.02% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of APA is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of APA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.82 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for APA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.48 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests APA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 43.5 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for APA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.68 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for APA suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 26.08 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for APA suggests a strong trend. |
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NASDAQ:APA (4/27/2026, 11:12:06 AM)
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APA CORP / APA TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for APA CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 9 / 10 to APA.
What is the trend direction for APA stock?
The current trend direction for APA CORP (APA) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for APA stock?
APA CORP (APA) has an RSI value of 49.8181. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for APA CORP (APA) stock?
The MACD indicator for APA CORP (APA) has a value of -0.47591, indicating a bearish trend.