NYSE:SM SM Energy (SM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.52 +0.83 (+1.94%) (As of 10/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About SM Energy Stock (NYSE:SM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get SM Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$42.42▼$43.6250-Day Range$38.07▼$46.9652-Week Range$34.13▼$53.26Volume1.10 million shsAverage Volume1.75 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.00 billionP/E Ratio6.26Dividend Yield1.84%Price Target$51.73Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewSM 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… War on Elon Escalates… (Ad)Elon Musk, the guy slated to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, has publicly called for the adoption of this technology for decades. By doing so he has put himself in the crosshairs of an ideological war with the global elites. And yet, while this new technology threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.Click here to learn how you can benefit from its widespread distribution. SM Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreSM MarketRank™: SM Energy scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 63rd out of 255 stocks in the oils/energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has been the subject of 10 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. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth13.79% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SM Energy are expected to grow by 13.79% in the coming year, from $6.96 to $7.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 6.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 6.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.86.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.12% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 6.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.61%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSM Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SM Energy is 12.54%. 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 10.10% next year. This indicates that SM Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SM Energy's dividend. Sustainability and ESG0.0 / 5Environmental Score-7.53 Percentage of Shares Shorted10.12% 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 6.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 6.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.48 News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.48. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added SM Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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. 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 SM Stock News HeadlinesTD Cowen Upgrades SM Energy (SM)October 16 at 9:13 AM | msn.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: SM Energy (SM) and Phillips 66 (PSX)October 15 at 4:11 PM | markets.businessinsider.comEx WH Advisor Who Predicted Biden Leaving Race Makes Startling New PredictionFormer advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… A predicted Trump would win. You won’t believe what he’s predicting now.October 17, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Capital One Financial Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for SM Energy (NYSE:SM)October 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBuy Rating Affirmed on SM Energy Amid Strong Performance and Promising Acquisition ProspectsOctober 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSM ENERGY SCHEDULES THIRD QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CALLOctober 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Given "Sector Perform" Rating at Royal Bank of CanadaOctober 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Increased to $54.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.October 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines SM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SM shares performed this year? SM Energy's stock was trading at $38.72 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SM shares have increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $43.52. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The energy company reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.28. SM Energy's revenue was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Who are SM Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of SM Energy include Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.49%), Creative Planning (0.06%), Insight Wealth Strategies LLC (0.04%) and Trust Point Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Herbert S Vogel, David W Copeland, Julio M Quintana, Kenneth J Knott, Ramiro G Peru, David J Whitcomb, Rose M Robeson, Patrick A Lytle, Mary Ellen Lutey 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. What other stocks do shareholders of SM Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SM Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Cenovus Energy (CVE), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), CrowdStrike (CRWD) and General Electric (GE). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/5 Dividend7/19/2024Dividend Payable8/05/2024Last Earnings8/07/2024Today10/17/2024Ex-Dividend for 11/4 Dividend10/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/31/2024Dividend Payable11/04/2024Fiscal 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) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees540Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.73 High Stock Price Target$63.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.38 Trailing P/E Ratio6.26 Forward P/E Ratio6.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$817.88 million Net Margins33.18% Pretax Margin36.63% Return on Equity21.01% Return on Assets11.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41 Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio1.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.44 billion Price / Sales2.05 Cash Flow$11.79 per share Price / Cash Flow3.69 Book Value$31.09 per share Price / Book1.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,000,000Free Float112,702,000Market Cap$5.00 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.18 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. 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