Smart Sand (SND) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smart Sand, Inc. (NASDAQ:SND) is a U.S.-based industrial mineral company specializing in the mining, processing and distribution of high-purity silica sand. The company’s primary business centers on the production of frac sand for the oil and gas industry, as well as specialty sand products for foundry, glass and construction applications. Through an integrated network of mines, processing plants and trans-load facilities, Smart Sand delivers precision-engineered sand solutions designed to meet stringent performance and purity requirements.

Smart Sand’s operations include flagship mining and processing facilities in Wisconsin, which supply Northern White silica sand, and production sites in Texas, strategically located to serve major U.S. shale basins such as the Permian and Eagle Ford. The company maintains a vertically integrated logistics platform featuring rail loading terminals and trucking fleets, enabling efficient sand delivery across key drilling and manufacturing regions.

In addition to its core frac sand segment, Smart Sand offers tailored packaging and blending services for foundry molds, metallurgy applications and specialty glass manufacturers. Its quality control protocols and laboratory services support product consistency, enabling customers to optimize operational performance while adhering to environmental and safety standards.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Smart Sand has grown under the leadership of CEO William J. Courtney and an experienced management team with deep expertise in mining operations and supply chain logistics. Since its initial public offering in 2017, the company has focused on expanding capacity, improving operational efficiencies and strengthening its customer partnerships across North America.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.10 to $2.28
• 50-Day Range: $1.88 to $2.23
• 52-Week Range: $1.76 to $2.80
• Volume: 354,083 shs
• Average Volume: 83,460 shs
• Market Capitalization: $97.14 million
• P/E Ratio: 223.00
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Smart Sand Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Smart Sand scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Smart Sand.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 171.43%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Smart Sand are expected to grow by 171.43% in the coming year, from $0.07 to $0.19 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Smart Sand is 223.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 82.64.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Smart Sand is 223.00, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.84.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Smart Sand has a P/B Ratio of 0.39. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.32% of the float of Smart Sand has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smart Sand has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smart Sand has recently decreased by 7.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Smart Sand does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Smart Sand does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.32% of the float of Smart Sand has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Smart Sand has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Smart Sand has recently decreased by 7.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

2 people have searched for SND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Smart Sand to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Smart Sand insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $74,421.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

34.00% of the stock of Smart Sand is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.21% of the stock of Smart Sand is held by institutions.

SND Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SND shares performed this year?

Smart Sand's stock was trading at $2.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SND stock has decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $2.23.

How were Smart Sand's earnings last quarter?

Smart Sand (NASDAQ:SND) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 12th. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $85.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $60 million. Smart Sand had a net margin of 0.26% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.83%.

When did Smart Sand IPO?

Smart Sand (SND) raised $175 million in an IPO on Friday, November 4th 2016. The company issued 10,600,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$18.00 per share. Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Jefferies, Simmons & Company International (Energy Specialists of Piper Jaffray, Tudor, Pickering, Holt and Deutsche Bank Securities were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Smart Sand?

Shares of SND 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 Smart Sand own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smart Sand investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE), ServiceNow (NOW), Valero Energy (VLO) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 8/14 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend: 8/04/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/14/2025
• Today: 10/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SND
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:SND
• CIK: 1529628
• Web: www.smartsand.com
• Phone: (281) 231-2660
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 330
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 223.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.86
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.99 million
• Net Margins: 0.26%
• Pretax Margin: -3.15%
• Return on Equity: -8.83%
• Return on Assets: -6.20%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07
• Current Ratio: 1.86
• Quick Ratio: 1.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $311.37 million
• Price / Sales: 0.31
• Cash Flow: $0.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.70
• Book Value: $5.68 per share
• Price / Book: 0.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,560,000
• Free Float: 28,749,000
• Market Cap: $97.14 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78