Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:SM SM Energy (SM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.13 -1.31 (-3.16%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.91▼$41.7250-Day Range$38.75▼$47.2752-Week Range$34.13▼$53.26Volume1.26 million shsAverage Volume1.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.61 billionP/E Ratio6.29Dividend Yield1.79%Price Target$54.22 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get SM Energy alerts: Email Address SM Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.1% Upside$54.22 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.43% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.51Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth25.50%From $7.57 to $9.50 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.4.71 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector27th out of 239 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry14th out of 79 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 4 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 Shorted9.43% 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 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 0.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.53%, 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 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 7.58% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.51. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% 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 60% 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 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SM Energy are expected to grow by 25.50% in the coming year, from $7.57 to $9.50 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 6.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 6.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.67.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. 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 Timothy SykesTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…Click here to see a unique election-year trade 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 HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 3:52 PM | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy (SM) Down 4.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?August 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: VP - Chief Accounting Officer Patrick Lytle Sells 6,059 Shares of SM Energy Co (SM)September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) vs. SM Energy (NYSE:SM)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting Woodside Energy Group (NYSE:WDS) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM)August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Lowers SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target to $48.00August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWells Fargo & Company Trims SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Target Price to $48.00August 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Stock Rating Upgraded by Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.September 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy: Operational Success and Exploration Promise Offset by Market Valuation in New Hold RatingAugust 21, 2024 | benzinga.comInsider Selling: ROSE ROBESON Unloads $455K Of SM Energy StockAugust 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Energy Companies: Golar LNG (GLNG) and SM Energy (SM)August 18, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSM Sep 2024 42.500 putAugust 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTruist Financial Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on SM Energy (SM)August 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comStrong Performance and Strategic Acquisitions Bolster Buy Rating for SM EnergyAugust 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy: Pivot From The PermianAugust 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMaintaining Hold on SM Energy: Balancing Strong Q2 Performance with Cost Concerns and Conservative OutlookAugust 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy Co. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/5 Dividend7/19/2024Dividend Payable8/05/2024Last Earnings8/07/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal 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) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees540Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$54.22 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.38 Trailing P/E Ratio6.29 Forward P/E Ratio5.30 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 / Sales1.89 Cash Flow$10.56 per share Price / Cash Flow3.80 Book Value$33.60 per share Price / Book1.19Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,000,000Free Float113,275,000Market Cap$4.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.20 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your 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 CompetitorsMarathon OilNYSE:MROEQTNYSE:EQTRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 31,399 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.027%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 1,718 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.021%Truist Financial CorpSold 8,621 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.046%Creative PlanningBought 14,848 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.041%Cim Investment Management Inc.Sold 1,807 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.007%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SM shares performed this year? SM Energy's stock was trading at $38.72 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SM shares have increased by 3.6% and is now trading at $40.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The energy company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.28. The business's quarterly revenue was up 15.2% on a year-over-year basis. 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. Who are SM Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of SM Energy include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.51%), American Century Companies Inc. (2.05%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (1.49%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.16%). 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 Callon Petroleum (CPE), InterDigital (IDCC), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Boeing (BA), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Oasis Petroleum (OAS) and Proofpoint (PFPT). 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