NYSE:SM SM Energy (SM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $45.92 +0.32 (+0.70%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$45.32▼$46.3450-Day Range$43.17▼$50.4852-Week Range$34.13▼$53.26Volume1.87 million shsAverage Volume1.72 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.28 billionP/E Ratio7.20Dividend Yield1.57%Price Target$54.44 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 Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.6% Upside$54.44 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.86Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$804,480 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth19.73%From $7.30 to $8.74 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.4.59 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector29th out of 248 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry14th out of 80 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has been the subject of 5 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 Shorted10.02% 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 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 0.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, 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 8.24% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.86. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest26 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 189% 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 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $804,480.00 in 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 19.73% in the coming year, from $7.30 to $8.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.46.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. 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. 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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 HeadlinesJuly 26 at 10:52 AM | msn.comThe Zacks Rank Explained: How to Find Strong Buy Oils and Energy StocksJuly 26 at 1:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 25 at 11:19 AM | msn.comSM Prime at 30: A legacy of innovation, shared prosperityJuly 25 at 11:19 AM | msn.comSM Energy (SM) Stock Moves -1.07%: What You Should KnowJuly 25 at 1:54 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set SM Energy (NYSE:SM) PT at $54.89July 24 at 4:15 PM | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CALLJuly 23 at 9:28 AM | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Cut to $46.00 by Analysts at Truist FinancialJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 21, 2024 | msn.comSM East’s Mary Long is a USYNT first-timer. She scored twice in friendly vs. BrazilJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 Earnings Forecast for SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Issued By Capital One FinancialJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy Offers Senior Notes to Help Fund $2B XCL Resources’ DealJuly 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Raised by Capital One FinancialJuly 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY PRICES AN UPSIZED PRIVATE OFFERING OF $750 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES DUE 2029 AND $750 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES DUE 2032July 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY ANNOUNCES PRIVATE OFFERING OF $650 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES DUE 2029 AND $650 MILLION OF SENIOR NOTES DUE 2032July 13, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Stocks Ready for a Triple-Digit RallyJuly 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy: Power Up The Oil And Gas IndustryJune 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ACCRETIVE $2.0 BILLION UINTA BASIN ACQUISITION, 11% INCREASE TO FIXED DIVIDEND AND RELOADED $500 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend4/18/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/03/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/5 Dividend7/19/2024Today7/26/2024Dividend Payable8/05/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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$54.44 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.38 Trailing P/E Ratio7.20 Forward P/E Ratio6.29 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 / Sales2.22 Cash Flow$12.41 per share Price / Cash Flow3.70 Book Value$31.09 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,000,000Free Float113,275,000Market Cap$5.28 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.20 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.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:RRCMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 4,611 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.161%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 158,509 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.595%Verdence Capital Advisors LLCBought 2,894 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.062%Atomi Financial Group Inc.Bought 5,319 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%Summit Securities Group LLCBought 5,198 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.005%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 18.6% and is now trading at $45.92. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The energy company reported $1.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.13. The energy company earned $559.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $568.21 million. SM Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.10% and a net margin of 31.80%. 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? SM Energy's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.16%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.60%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.52%) and Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.50%). 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? 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