APA Corporation APA

APA Corporation (APA) just paired a regular cash dividend of US$0.25 per share with a sizeable increase in its share buyback authorization, a twin move that puts capital returns squarely in focus for investors. APA shares have pulled back about 3.9% over the past week but still carry strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 5.6% and a 90 day gain of 32.3%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 85.7% highlights how strongly the recent buyback and dividend moves land against a...

APA Corporation has outpaced the broader Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, although analysts remain moderately optimistic about its prospects.

EOG Resources (EOG) has gained about 25% over the past year. The company pays a growing dividend and keeps buying back stock, so each remaining share owns a little more of the business every year. Over the last three years, though, that has not made the earnings behind your shares bigger. It has made them shrink more slowly.