NYSE:SM SM Energy (SM) Stock Forecast, Price & News $39.65 -0.41 (-1.02%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.56▼$40.3650-Day Range$34.58▼$42.9452-Week Range$24.66▼$48.55Volume1.35 million shsAverage Volume1.72 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.71 billionP/E Ratio4.49Dividend Yield1.51%Price Target$41.30 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability SM Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.36 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.2% Upside$41.30 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.53% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.08 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth20.32%From $5.66 to $6.81 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.85 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector195th out of 247 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry72nd out of 81 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.30, SM Energy has a forecasted upside of 4.2% from its current price of $39.65.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.53% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 4.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.51%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSM Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SM Energy is 6.80%. 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 8.81% next year. This indicates that SM Energy will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 4 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 -33% 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 -67% 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 $2,083,923.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of SM Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions91.26% of the stock of SM Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SM Energy are expected to grow by 20.32% in the coming year, from $5.66 to $6.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 4.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 4.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 9.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About SM Energy (NYSE:SM) StockSM 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 also 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SM Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comEni's (E) Plenitude Initiates Solar Power Project in KazakhstanSeptember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesOctober 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...September 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) Trading At A 23% Discount?September 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Investments still the most organized in investor relations, strongest in adherence to corporate governance in Southeast AsiaSeptember 11, 2023 | gurufocus.comUnveiling SM Energy Co (SM)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive GuideSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Makes An Interesting CaseSeptember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is SM Energy (SM) Up 13.4% Since Last Earnings Report?October 1, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,467%Laser breakthrough could send stock soaring 2,476% Whenever the military develops a breakthrough technology, timely investors could see groundbreaking returns. General Dynamics returned 8,990%... Boeing soared 4,238%... L3Harris shot up 1,628%...August 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy (SM) Gets a Hold from RBC CapitalAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouth Texas Drilling Permit Roundup: Four companies seek new wells in Eagle Ford's southernmost countyAugust 26, 2023 | msn.comOil M&A Has Surged. But the Game Has Changed.August 22, 2023 | msn.comOil M&A Is Changing. 5 Possible Buyout Targets.August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy The 27% Return On Capital At SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Should Have Your AttentionAugust 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRising Fuel Costs Lead To Win For Energy, Cathie Wood's Biotech Play Loses Big - ETF Winners And Losers: Medium-Cap ReturnsAugust 14, 2023 | msn.comSM Energy: Nearly $400 Million In Projected H2 2023 Free Cash FlowAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Investments net income grows 32% to PHP36.5bn in H1 on strong consumer confidenceAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?August 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSiebert Williams Shank & Co Keeps Their Buy Rating on SM Energy (SM)August 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy Company 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy Co. Q2 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comSM Energy reports mixed Q2 earnings; initiates Q3 and updates FY23 outlookJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY PUBLISHES UPDATED ESG DISCLOSURES INCLUDING THE CDP, TCFD AND SASB FRAMEWORKSJuly 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About SM EnergyJuly 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Conflicted on These NA Names: Nextier Oilfield Solutions (NEX), Pioneer Natural (PXD) and SM Energy (SM)July 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) For Its Upcoming DividendJuly 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY SCHEDULES SECOND QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CALLSee 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 SM Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/7 Dividend7/20/2023Last Earnings8/02/2023Dividend Payable8/07/2023Today10/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/6 Dividend10/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Dividend Payable11/06/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:SM CUSIP78454L10 CIK893538 Webwww.sm-energy.com Phone(303) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees539Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$41.30 High Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$32.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+4.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.83 Trailing P/E Ratio4.49 Forward P/E Ratio7.01 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.11 billion Net Margins41.36% Pretax Margin52.07% Return on Equity22.48% Return on Assets12.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.48 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.36 billion Price / Sales1.40 Cash Flow$12.24 per share Price / Cash Flow3.24 Book Value$25.13 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares118,700,000Free Float117,038,000Market Cap$4.71 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.36 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Herbert S. Vogel (Age 62)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.04MMr. A. Wade Pursell (Age 58)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.13MMs. Mary Ellen Lutey (Age 51)Sr. VP of Exploration, Devel. & EHS Comp: $748.6kMr. Richard JenkinsVP of OperationsMr. Patrick Allen Lytle (Age 41)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Dean LuteyVP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Jennifer Martin SamuelsVP of Investor Relations & ESG StewardshipMr. James B. Lebeck (Age 42)Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel Ms. Julie T. GrayVP of MarketingMs. Susie PiehlVP of HRMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSComstock ResourcesNYSE:CRKPDC EnergyNASDAQ:PDCECallon PetroleumNYSE:CPESouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 26,744 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.450%Ramiro G PeruSold 15,670 sharesTotal: $644,663.80 ($41.14/share)Rose M RobesonSold 30,000 sharesTotal: $1.19 M ($39.65/share)Wolverine Trading LLCBought 15,100 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Comerica BankBought 352,598 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.297%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SM Energy stock right now? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SM Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" SM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SM Energy's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for SM Energy's shares. Their SM share price forecasts range from $32.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $41.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SM shares performed in 2023? SM Energy's stock was trading at $34.83 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SM stock has increased by 13.8% and is now trading at $39.65. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is SM Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023. View our SM earnings forecast. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The energy company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.26. The energy company had revenue of $550.75 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $555.46 million. SM Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 22.48% and a net margin of 41.36%. How often does SM Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SM Energy? SM Energy declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, September 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 24th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Monday, November 6th. This represents a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for SM. What ETFs hold SM Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SM Energy (NYSE:SM) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF (PSCE), Acquirers Fund ETF (ZIG), Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ) and EA Series Trust - Euclidean Fundamental Value ETF (ECML). Is SM Energy a good dividend stock? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.50%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 6.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SM will have a dividend payout ratio of 8.81% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SM. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of SM Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SM Energy investors own include Callon Petroleum (CPE), InterDigital (IDCC), Whiting Petroleum (WLL), Boeing (BA), Bank of Hawaii (BOH), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Proofpoint (PFPT), Devon Energy (DVN), Matador Resources (MTDR) and Intel (INTC). What is SM Energy's stock symbol? SM Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SM." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is SM Energy's stock price today? One share of SM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.65. How much money does SM Energy make? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) has a market capitalization of $4.71 billion and generates $3.36 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $1.11 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.83 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does SM Energy have? The company employs 539 workers across the globe. How can I contact SM Energy? SM Energy's mailing address is 1775 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 1200, DENVER CO, 80203. The official website for the company is www.sm-energy.com. The energy company can be reached via phone at (303) 861-8140, via email at ir@sm-energy.com, or via fax at 303-861-0934. This page (NYSE:SM) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SM Energy Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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