Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

7. APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA)

Share Price Gains Between Sep 9 – Sep 16: 13.16%

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) is an independent energy company that explores for, develops, and produces natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids.

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) received a boost after the company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, in line with the previous. The dividend is payable on November 21, 2025, to stockholders of record on October 22, 2025.

APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) also garnered investor attention after Raymond James recently raised the stock’s price target from $26 to $28, while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating on its shares. The analyst holds APA’s continued turnaround in Q2 with a solid quarter, beating slightly on production and cash flow while reducing 2025 capex guidance, as the primary factors behind the price target update.