NYSE:SM SM Energy (SM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $38.11 -0.07 (-0.17%) Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.20 +0.08 (+0.21%) As of 09/11/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About SM Energy Stock (NYSE:SM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get SM Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$37.42▼$38.2550-Day Range$26.36▼$38.3852-Week Range$17.45▼$38.94Volume3.52 million shsAverage Volume3.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.07 billionP/E Ratio7.50Dividend Yield2.31%Price Target$38.19Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. Its operations focus on acquiring and developing oil and gas properties and producing hydrocarbons from onshore assets in the United States. The company’s principal operations are concentrated in the Permian Basin of West Texas and the South Texas region. SM Energy has also expanded its U.S. operating portfolio through acquisitions, including assets in Utah’s Uinta Basin. Its products are sold to customers in energy and industrial markets through regional pipeline and other transportation networks. Founded in 1908 as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company, the business adopted the name SM Energy Company in 2010. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and its activities are focused on responsible development of domestic oil and natural gas resources.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More SM Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreSM MarketRank™: SM Energy scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 21st out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 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 1 strong buy rating, 10 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for SM Energy is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.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 Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.89% Earnings GrowthEarnings for SM Energy are expected to grow by 9.89% in the coming year, from $7.48 to $8.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 21.80.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about SM Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted5.41% 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 3.46, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently decreased by 12.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.30%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSM Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SM Energy is 17.32%. 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 10.71% next year. This indicates that SM Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about SM Energy's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment0.98 News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.80 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows10 people have added SM Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SM Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $787,572.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.45% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Gilder has identified three companies positioned around this power breakthrough, calling them the Trillion Dollar Triangle. | Eagle Publishing (Ad)SM Energy’s Civitas Merger Is Paying Off, But the Stock’s Run Raises the BarSM Energy's stock has doubled in 2025 after its Civitas merger boosted revenue and cash flow, cut debt, and prompted a higher dividend, though risks and integration costs remain.September 11 at 7:25 AM | marketbeat.comAnalysts Set SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) PT at $37.93September 10 at 3:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (SM) Receives a New Rating from Seaport GlobalSeptember 8, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comSM Energy Redeems 2027 Senior Notes, Strengthens Balance SheetSeptember 4, 2026 | tipranks.comInsider Selling: SM Energy (NYSE:SM) EVP Sells $647,850.00 in StockAugust 25, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines SM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SM shares performed this year? SM Energy's stock was trading at $18.68 at the start of the year. Since then, SM stock has increased by 104.0% and is now trading at $38.1140. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The energy company reported $2.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.96 by $0.23. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 215.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are SM Energy's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of SM Energy include BlackRock Inc. (16.38%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (6.09%), Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (3.22%) and California State Teachers Retirement System (3.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Herbert S Vogel, Kenneth J Knott, Ramiro G Peru, James Barker Lebeck, Barton R Brookman Jr and Ashwin Venkatraman. 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. 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 GE Aerospace (GE). Company Calendar Record date for 6/22 Dividend6/08/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend6/08/2026Dividend Payable6/22/2026Last Earnings8/05/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/21 Dividend9/04/2026Record date for 9/21 Dividend9/07/2026Today9/12/2026Dividend Payable9/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 SM's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. SM has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:SM CIK893538 Webwww.sm-energy.com Phone(303) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees1,241Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for SM Energy$38.19 High Price Target$52.00 Low Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.08 Trailing P/E Ratio7.50 Forward P/E Ratio5.10 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$648 million Net Margins18.20% Pretax Margin24.09% Return on Equity17.93% Return on Assets7.70% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.62 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.15 billion Price / Sales2.87 Cash Flow$16.01 per share Price / Cash Flow2.38 Book Value$41.96 per share Price / Book0.91Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares237,850,000Free Float236,784,000Market Cap$9.07 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.75 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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