NYSE:SM SM Energy - SM Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $25.53 -0.80 (-3.04%) (As of 03/23/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.39▼$27.0450-Day Range$25.32▼$34.0252-Week Range$24.86▼$54.97Volume1.77 million shsAverage Volume1.96 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.11 billionP/E Ratio2.85Dividend Yield1.18%Price Target$42.18 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability SM Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside65.2% Upside$42.18 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.72% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.48Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$86,460 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth15.87%From $6.05 to $7.01 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.3.32 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector13th out of 243 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry9th out of 79 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $42.18, SM Energy has a forecasted upside of 65.2% from its current price of $25.53.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.72% of the outstanding shares of SM Energy have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSM Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, 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 25.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.14%, 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 3.35%. 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 4.28% 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 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.48. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 30 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added SM Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SM Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $86,460.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% of the stock of SM Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.45% 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 15.87% in the coming year, from $6.05 to $7.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 2.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 2.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 62.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. 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 Co. is an independent energy company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Is Well Worth WatchingMarch 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) vs. SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Critical AnalysisMarch 23, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. 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Here's how you could join them before it's too late...March 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) CEO Purchases $29,480.00 in StockMarch 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Receives $44.25 Average PT from AnalystsMarch 9, 2023 | benzinga.comSM Energy Recent Insider ActivityMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comBenzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For March 1, 2023February 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy Company (SM) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 23, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)"Prepare for Five Years of Famine"Market Wizard who predicted all indexes would be negative in 2022 shares shocking new forecastFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy Boosts Q4 Income But 2023 Guidance UnderwhelmsFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy (SM) Beats Earnings & Revenue Estimates in Q4February 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 SM Energy Co Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy Co. Q4 Profit Decreases, but beats estimatesFebruary 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY REPORTS 2022 RESULTS AND 2023 OPERATING PLANFebruary 21, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For SM EnergyFebruary 20, 2023 | marketwatch.comNatural Gas Liquids Market Overview 2023 to 2028 With Top Countries DataFebruary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?February 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy (SM) to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in the Offing?February 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comNatural Gas Liquids Market Share Likely to Grow At a Impressive CAGRFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY SCHEDULES FOURTH QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CALLFebruary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy Company (SM) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comAnalyst Ratings for SM EnergyJanuary 10, 2023 | msn.comBenzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For January 10, 2023January 4, 2023 | msn.comSM Energy cut at J.P. Morgan on outlook for lower capital efficiencyJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe total return for SM Energy (NYSE:SM) investors has risen faster than earnings growth over the last three yearsJanuary 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy: A Look At Its Potential 2023 ResultsDecember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy Announces Quarterly DividendsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 2/6 Dividend1/19/2023Dividend Payable2/06/2023Last Earnings2/22/2023Today3/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees506Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$42.18 High Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$32.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+65.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.95 Trailing P/E Ratio2.85 Forward P/E Ratio4.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.11 billion Net Margins33.11% Pretax Margin41.56% Return on Equity34.40% Return on Assets16.36% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.23 Quick Ratio1.23 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.36 billion Price / Sales0.93 Cash Flow$11.99 per share Price / Cash Flow2.13 Book Value$25.13 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares121,930,000Free Float119,981,000Market Cap$3.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.42 Social Links Key ExecutivesHerbert S. VogelPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard JenkinsVice President-OperationsA. Wade PursellChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDean LuteyVice President-Information TechnologyJames LebeckSenior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSComstock ResourcesNYSE:CRKCallon PetroleumNYSE:CPEPDC EnergyNASDAQ:PDCESouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsHerbert S VogelBought 1,000 shares on 3/15/2023Total: $25,630.00 ($25.63/share)Herbert S VogelBought 1,000 shares on 3/8/2023Total: $29,480.00 ($29.48/share)Herbert S VogelBought 1,000 shares on 3/6/2023Total: $31,350.00 ($31.35/share)Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Sold 7,400 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%NatixisBought 60,000 shares on 2/24/2023Ownership: 0.049%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SM Energy stock right now? 12 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, 6 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? 12 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 predict the company's share price to reach $42.18 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 65.2% 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 2023. Since then, SM stock has decreased by 26.7% and is now trading at $25.53. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting SM Energy? SM Energy saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 4,540,000 shares, a decrease of 25.7% from the February 13th total of 6,110,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,770,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.6 days. View SM Energy's Short Interest. When is SM Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our SM earnings forecast. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 22nd. The energy company reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.08. The energy company earned $671.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $614.72 million. SM Energy had a net margin of 33.11% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.40%. The business's revenue was down 21.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. How often does SM Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SM Energy? SM Energy announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, December 29th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 20th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Monday, February 6th. This represents a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 19th. 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), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Invesco Dynamic Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF (RZG) and Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2x Shares (GUSH). Is SM Energy a good dividend stock? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.14%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 3.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SM will have a dividend payout ratio of 4.28% 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." Who are SM Energy's major shareholders? SM Energy's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.19%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.12%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.79%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.69%), Marshall Wace LLP (1.54%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Anshul Sadana, David J Whitcomb, David W Copeland, Herbert S Vogel, Julio M Quintana, Kenneth J Knott, Mary Ellen Lutey, Patrick A Lytle, Ramiro G Peru, Rose M Robeson 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 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 $25.53. How much money does SM Energy make? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) has a market capitalization of $3.11 billion and generates $3.36 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $1.11 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.95 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does SM Energy have? The company employs 506 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 3/23/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. 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