UBS Maintains a 'Buy' on Apache Corp. (APA); Annual Meeting Preview

June 7, 2012 10:41 AM EDT Send to a Friend
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UBS maintains a 'Buy' on Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) price target of $127.00 (from $136.00).

Analyst, William A. Featherston, said, "Thirteen months removed from its last Analyst Day, we expect this meeting to provide: 1) updated 2012 and long term production guidance; 2) revised ’12 capex (but it may shy away from longer term guidance); 3) a review of companywide assets with particular emphasis on Permian and Central region in US; 4) more detail on resource potential in Vaca Muerta shale in Argentina; & 5) possible unveiling of a new New Venture play...Expect little change to growth targets but possible upward creep to capex."

Featherston lowers his price target on APA, citing lower production growth assumptions, however, keeps his Buy rating, saying the stock is inexpensive versus peers.

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Shares of Apache Corp. closed at $83.59 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $73.04-$129.26.


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