APA Corp Director Charles W. Hooper Receives Routine Equity Grant

Overview

On October 1, 2026, APA Corp ($APA) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Director Charles W. Hooper was granted 1,203 shares of Common Stock on September 30, 2026, at an acquisition price of $0.00.

Transaction Details

• Security: Common Stock
• Transaction Code: A (Award/Grant)
• Shares Acquired: 1,203
• Price Per Share: $0.00
• Total Consideration: $0.00
• Ownership After Transaction: 33,074 shares (direct)

Footnote & Program Details

According to the footnotes, the reported shares represent restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors pursuant to the 2016 Omnibus Compensation Plan. These units immediately vested and were automatically deferred under the Outside Directors' Deferral Program (ODDP). The post-transaction total of 33,074 shares includes the 1,203 newly deferred phantom stock units, 31,689 previously reported phantom stock units, and 182 phantom stock units accrued under the ODDP attributable to dividend reinvestment.

Market & Trading Significance

This transaction carries Low significance. It represents a routine, scheduled equity compensation grant for non-employee director service rather than an open-market discretionary purchase or sale.