APA Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
APA's CEO is John Christmann, appointed in Jan 2015, has a tenure of 10.92 years. total yearly compensation is $11.44M, comprised of 11.4% salary and 88.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.24% of the company’s shares, worth $20.54M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.9 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
John Christmann
Chief executive officer
US$11.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.36% |
| CEO tenure | 10.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
APA Corp.: Why It Remains A Great Opportunity
Dec 08APA Corporation's (NASDAQ:APA) Share Price Boosted 25% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
Dec 06
APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Aug 31APA (NASDAQ:APA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Jul 10APA (NASDAQ:APA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
Jun 22APA (NASDAQ:APA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
May 25Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing APA Corporation's (NASDAQ:APA) CEO Pay Packet
May 15APA Corporation (NASDAQ:APA) Just Beat Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 10APA Corp. Has Become Undervalued Considering Its Top Permian Assets And The GranMorgu Project
Apr 16Revenues Working Against APA Corporation's (NASDAQ:APA) Share Price Following 26% Dive
Apr 09APA (NASDAQ:APA) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.25
Apr 02APA (NASDAQ:APA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Mar 19APA Corporation: An Interesting Proxy For Suriname Working Interests But Not Much Else (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 08APA Corporation: Suriname's Promise Vs. Oil Risks - Value Trap Ahead?
Feb 19Is APA (NASDAQ:APA) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 14APA Corp: North Sea Not A Loss Anymore
Jan 14APA (NASDAQ:APA) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
Jan 08Little Excitement Around APA Corporation's (NASDAQ:APA) Earnings
Jan 02APA Corporation Hits 2021 Lows: Buy Rating
Dec 26APA Still Weighed Down (Rating Downgrade)
Dec 11APA: Raised Callon Synergies, Margin-Accretive Divestment And Suriname FID Confirm Our Rating
Oct 24APA Corporation: Oil Patch Value
Oct 07APA: Surprisingly Soft Performance (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 13
Callon Acquisition Boosts Synergies, Yet Analysts Forecast Shrinking Margins And Earnings Uncertainty
Enhanced capital efficiency and operational improvements from the Callon acquisition are expected to significantly reduce costs and increase net margins.APA Corp: We Like The Suriname Optionality
Jul 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$1m | US$804m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$14m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$15m | US$1m | US$973m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$601m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$710m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$8m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$14m | US$1m | -US$5b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$8b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$8b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$8b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$14m | US$1m | -US$4b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$958m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$707m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$152m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$15m | US$1m | US$40m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD11.44M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.21M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Christmann (58 yo)
Mr. John J. Christmann, IV, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of APA Corporation since January 20, 2015 and has been its President as well as served as its Executive Vice President and Chie...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 10.9yrs | US$11.44m | 0.24% $ 20.5m | |
| President | 1.9yrs | US$6.71m | 0.082% $ 7.0m | |
| Executive Vice President of Administration | 5.9yrs | US$3.00m | 0.020% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive Vice President of Exploration | 4.7yrs | US$3.29m | 0.012% $ 1.0m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.0099% $ 852.7k | |
| VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | less than a year | no data | 0.0052% $ 447.5k | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of U.S. Assets & Corporate Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of EH&S | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of HR and Corporate Affairs | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of International Assets | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Corporate Services & Information Technology | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: APA's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 10.9yrs | US$11.44m | 0.24% $ 20.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$299.96k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$57.19k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.6yrs | US$314.96k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$329.96k | 0.0035% $ 303.3k | |
| Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$319.96k | 0.040% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 11yrs | US$314.96k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 4.8yrs | US$499.93k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$228.22k | 0.0084% $ 722.3k | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$228.22k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$314.96k | no data |
Experienced Board: APA's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/25 02:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
APA Corporation is covered by 60 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Thomas Driscoll | Barclays |
| Wei Jiang | Barclays |