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Crypto Millionaire Predicts 8,788% Gains For THIS (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free SM Stock Alerts $48.95 +0.50 (+1.03%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.41▼$49.1450-Day Range$45.34▼$52.7652-Week Range$25.84▼$53.26Volume1.07 million shsAverage Volume1.53 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.63 billionP/E Ratio7.67Dividend Yield1.47%Price Target$54.57 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get SM Energy alerts: Email Address SM Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.5% Upside$54.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.56% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.27Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.03%From $6.60 to $7.46 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.34 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector46th out of 241 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry17th out of 78 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about SM Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.56% of the float of SM Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSM Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 4.73%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSM Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SM Energy is 11.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SM Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.65% next year. This indicates that SM Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SM Energy's dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSM Energy has received a -143.94% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of SM Energy in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Crude natural gas", "Crude oil", and "Oil exploration services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for SM Energy is -7.53. Previous Next 4.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest14 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows8 people have added SM Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SM Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of SM Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.56% of the stock of SM Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about SM Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SM Energy are expected to grow by 13.03% in the coming year, from $6.60 to $7.46 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.12.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about SM Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Market Insidersget a piece of the profit from this land This isn’t the prettiest land on earth. But it might be the most valuable. And you don’t have to own, lease, or rent any land.Click here to see my #1 investment for 2024. About SM Energy Stock (NYSE:SM)SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the state of Texas. It has working interests in oil and gas producing wells in the Midland Basin and South Texas. The company was formerly known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and changed its name to SM Energy Company in May 2010. SM Energy Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.Read More SM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SM Stock News HeadlinesMay 17 at 2:04 PM | seekingalpha.comSM Energy: Improved Efficiency Boosts Projected 2024 FCF To Near $600 MillionMay 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Increased to $62.00 by Analysts at MizuhoMay 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Increased to $54.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank of CanadaMay 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comMay 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: SM Energy (SM) and Southwestern Energy (SWN)May 6, 2024 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In SM Energy 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | gurufocus.comSM Energy Co (SM) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Moves and Financial ...May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 SM Energy Co Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy Company 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 3, 2024 | washingtonpost.comSM Energy: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 3, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy Co. Q1 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS; EXCELLENT OPERATIONAL EXECUTION BOOSTS BOTTOM LINE RESULTS AND SUPPORTS HIGHER PRODUCTION, LOWER CAPITAL GUIDANCEMay 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS; EXCELLENT OPERATIONAL EXECUTION BOOSTS BOTTOM LINE RESULTS AND SUPPORTS HIGHER PRODUCTION, LOWER CAPITAL GUIDANCEMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from SM Energy's earningsApril 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) stock performs better than its underlying earnings growth over last five yearsApril 24, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comRev Up Your Portfolio With This Auto StockApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Chord Energy: Strong Operational Foundation and High Potential for Shareholder ReturnsApril 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CALLApril 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on SM Energy (SM)April 10, 2024 | msn.comWith inspiration from Tetris, researchers develop a better radiation detectorApril 8, 2024 | bloomberg.comIran’s Better, Stealthier Drones Are Remaking Global WarfareApril 7, 2024 | msn.comSM supports agri sector through farm-to-store programApril 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKey Takeaways From SM Energy Analyst RatingsApril 2, 2024 | msn.comCREIT earnings jumped 12% last year as portfolio grewSee More Headlines Receive SM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SM Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend4/18/2024Dividend Payable5/03/2024Today5/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:SM CUSIP78454L10 CIK893538 Webwww.sm-energy.com Phone(303) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees544Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$54.57 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.38 Trailing P/E Ratio7.67 Forward P/E Ratio7.42 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$817.88 million Net Margins31.80% Pretax Margin34.89% Return on Equity20.10% Return on Assets11.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.37 billion Price / Sales2.37 Cash Flow$12.15 per share Price / Cash Flow4.03 Book Value$32.15 per share Price / Book1.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,040,000Free Float113,310,000Market Cap$5.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.21 Social Links These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Herbert S. Vogel (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.76MMr. A. Wade Pursell (Age 59)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.34MMr. James B. Lebeck (Age 42)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $1.39MMr. Kenneth J. Knott (Age 59)Senior Vice President of Business Development & Land Comp: $1.16MMs. Mary Ellen Lutey (Age 52)Senior Vice President of Exploration, Development & EHS Comp: $1.17MMr. Richard A. JenkinsVice President of OperationsMr. Patrick Allen Lytle (Age 42)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Dean A. LuteyVP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Jennifer Martin SamuelsVP of Investor Relations & ESG StewardshipMs. Julie T. Gray (Age 61)Vice President of Marketing More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRComstock ResourcesNYSE:CRKSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsComerica BankSold 49,857 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.117%Tidal Investments LLCSold 2,312 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.030%Walleye Trading LLCBought 10,500 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc.Sold 724 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.068%Paloma Partners Management CoBought 5,934 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SM Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SM Energy in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SM shares. View SM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SM Energy's stock price target for 2024? 8 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for SM Energy's stock. Their SM share price targets range from $45.00 to $65.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $54.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SM shares performed in 2024? SM Energy's stock was trading at $38.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SM shares have increased by 26.4% and is now trading at $48.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is SM Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our SM earnings forecast. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The energy company reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.39 by $0.17. The energy company had revenue of $608.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $611.35 million. SM Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.10% and a net margin of 31.80%. The firm's revenue was down 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.29 EPS. How often does SM Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SM Energy? SM Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. Read our dividend analysis for SM. Is SM Energy a good dividend stock? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.47%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 11.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SM will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.65% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SM. What ETFs hold SM Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SM Energy (NYSE:SM) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), The Acquirers Fund (ZIG), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF (COWS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) and First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG). What is Jay Ottoson's approval rating as SM Energy's CEO? 36 employees have rated SM Energy Chief Executive Officer Jay Ottoson on Glassdoor.com. Jay Ottoson has an approval rating of 31% among the company's employees. This puts Jay Ottoson in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of SM Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SM Energy investors own include Callon Petroleum (CPE), InterDigital (IDCC), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Boeing (BA), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Proofpoint (PFPT), Devon Energy (DVN), Matador Resources (MTDR) and Intel (INTC). Who are SM Energy's major shareholders? SM Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.37%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (1.35%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.88%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (0.87%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.73%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.73%). Insiders that own company stock include Anshul Sadana, David J Whitcomb, David W Copeland, Herbert S Vogel, Julio M Quintana, Kenneth J Knott, Mary Ellen Lutey, Patrick A Lytle, Ramiro G Peru, Rose M Robeson and William D Sullivan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SM Energy? Shares of SM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:SM) was last updated on 5/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuy this small stock before coming AI Tidal WaveChaikin AnalyticsCEO of Biggest AI Chipmaker Just Dropped a Bombshell…Banyan Hill PublishingDems have chosen Biden replacement?Paradigm PressForget Bitcoin: This $8 Stock Is the Next Big ThingBehind the MarketsShocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto LeakCrypto 101 MediaExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersA letter is coming from the "Bureau of the Fiscal Service".Stansberry ResearchHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & Company Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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