+136% since previous close · APA $50 Call · $1.08 → $2.55
Oct 22, 2026 daily close → Oct 23, 2026 session aggregate close. These are historical price changes, before costs.
APA stock: +4.88% since the previous close · $51.85 at Oct 23, 3:58 PM ET.
What happened
- APA Corporation (APA) rose 4.98% to $51.90 at the Oct 23, 2026 close. It was among Friday’s biggest gainers.
- A call gives its holder the right to buy shares at the strike price before it expires. Its premium is the price paid for that option.
- Near expiry: the $50 call expiring Oct 30, 2026 rose from $1.08 at the Oct 22, 2026 close to $2.55 on Oct 23, 2026 — +136.11%.
- The $50 call went from $108.00 to $255.00 for one 100-share contract, a $147.00 increase before costs.
- Calls can gain value when a stock rises. At expiry, a call has value only if the stock is above its strike price; otherwise the full amount paid can be lost.
- These changes are measured from the previous close. The stock prices shown beside each option were recorded around the same time and are approximate; they can differ from the stock’s closing price.
Quick Take
APA moved +4.88% since the previous close. The $50 call rose from $1.08 to $2.55 per share. One standard contract covers 100 shares: $108.00 became $255.00, a $147.00 increase before costs. If the stock finishes at or below $50, the option expires worthless and the full $108.00 paid for one contract is at risk, plus costs.
- Previous stock price
- $49.44
- Strike
- $50.00
- Breakeven at expiry
- $51.08
Payoff · $1.08 → $2.55 / share · +136.11%
One contract: $108.00 → $255.00 · +$147.00 gain before costs
Per 100-share contract: $108.00 → $255.00
Maximum premium loss: $108.00 if the stock falls 100% to $0 and the bought call becomes worthless.
Ending value: $255.00 · Gain: $147.00, before costs.
Snapshot: Oct 23, 3:58 PM ET