APA · 8-K · 20261104PR000063
Free Cash Flow
APA Corp · 2026-11-04 · Importance 88 · Surprise 64 · In source text
Third-quarter free cash flow was $699 million, compared with $339 million in third-quarter 2025; year-to-date free cash flow reached $1.914 billion versus $599 million in the first nine months of 2025. Third-quarter net cash provided by operating activities was $1.376 billion, down from $1.460 billion a year earlier. At current strip prices, APA raised its 2026 free-cash-flow outlook to approximately $2.9 billion, a $600 million increase from its August update.
Key facts
- APA expects to generate approximately $2.9 billion of free cash flow in 2026 at current strip prices, an increase of $600 million from its August update. source
- APA increased its full-year 2026 free cash flow outlook to approximately $2.9 billion, reflecting stronger operating performance and higher commodity prices. source
- APA generated $699 million of free cash flow in the third quarter of 2026. source
- APA's third-quarter 2026 free cash flow was $699 million, and year-to-date free cash flow was $1.91 billion. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | committed | +2.8% | APA expects to generate approximately $2.9 billion of free cash flow in 2026 at current strip prices, an increase of $600 million from its… |
| cash | positive | realized | — | APA's third-quarter 2026 free cash flow was $699 million, and year-to-date free cash flow was $1.91 billion. |