NYSE:SM SM Energy (SM) Stock Forecast, Price & News $28.21 +1.37 (+5.10%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.28▼$28.4350-Day Range$25.29▼$30.9652-Week Range$24.66▼$54.97Volume1.42 million shsAverage Volume1.85 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.40 billionP/E Ratio2.77Dividend Yield2.13%Price Target$40.64 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability SM Energy MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.0% Upside$40.64 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.31% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.26Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$86,460 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth18.57%From $5.44 to $6.45 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.2.65 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector72nd out of 245 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry37th out of 79 stocks 3.2 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 $40.64, SM Energy has a forecasted upside of 44.0% from its current price of $28.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.31% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 16.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 2.28%, 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 5.89%. 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 9.30% 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.26. 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 7 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% 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 -33% 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 1.40% 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 18.57% in the coming year, from $5.44 to $6.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 2.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 2.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 53.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. 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 HeadlinesMay 18, 2023 | marketbeat.comOil & Gas Producer Denbury Etching Cup-With-Handle Base (SM)Denbury (NYSE: DEN), which went public for the second time a year ago, following a restructuring, has been etching a base since late June. It's now forming a handle below a potential buy point of $75.20.May 31, 2023 | thestreet.comSM Energy Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (SM)June 2, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Surprising "Twist" Hands Biden Landslide Re-election?This could make it harder than ever to hang onto the money you make as Progressives gain power, and America slides further towards Socialism.May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY ANNOUNCES UPDATES REGARDING ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORSMay 30, 2023 | msn.comSM Energy: Solid Production And Cost Performance For Q1 2023May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMizuho Cuts SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target to $33.00May 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 9 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About SM EnergyJune 2, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Surprising "Twist" Hands Biden Landslide Re-election?This could make it harder than ever to hang onto the money you make as Progressives gain power, and America slides further towards Socialism.May 19, 2023 | msn.comMizuho Maintains SM Energy (SM) Buy RecommendationMay 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for SM Energy's FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:SM)May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for SM Energy Lowered by Capital One Financial (NYSE:SM)May 4, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Reiterates SM Energy (SM) Sector Perform RecommendationMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM Energy's (SM) Q1 Earnings Beat on Lower Operating CostsMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy Forecasted to Earn Q2 2023 Earnings of $1.20 Per Share (NYSE:SM)May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Target Price at $41.00April 29, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deSM Energy Company Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsApril 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 SM Energy Co Earnings Call (QnA Session)April 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSM Energy Company 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy (SM) Receives a Buy from Siebert Williams Shank & CoApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSM Energy Co. Q1 Profit Increases, beats estimatesApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What Key Metrics Tell Us About SM Energy (SM) Q1 EarningsApril 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSM ENERGY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2023 RESULTSApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (SM) Scheduled to Post Earnings on ThursdayApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) PT Lowered to $30.00 at SusquehannaApril 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Increased to $41.00 by Analysts at Raymond JamesApril 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Shares Gap Down to $29.05See More Headlines SM Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SM Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/5 Dividend4/20/2023Last Earnings4/28/2023Dividend Payable5/05/2023Today6/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2023Fiscal 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$40.64 High Stock Price Forecast$56.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$30.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+43.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.18 Trailing P/E Ratio2.78 Forward P/E Ratio5.20 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.11 billion Net Margins41.07% Pretax Margin51.69% Return on Equity28.22% Return on Assets14.53% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio1.34 Quick Ratio1.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.36 billion Price / Sales1.02 Cash Flow$13.29 per share Price / Cash Flow2.13 Book Value$26.80 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares120,520,000Free Float118,831,000Market Cap$3.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.41 Social Links Key ExecutivesHerbert S. VogelPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRichard JenkinsVice President-OperationsA. Wade PursellChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDean LuteyVice President-Information TechnologyJames B. LebeckSenior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSComstock ResourcesNYSE:CRKCallon PetroleumNYSE:CPEMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,561 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%Royce & Associates LPBought 27,332 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.045%Toroso Investments LLCBought 45,565 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.038%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 17,956 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.663%American TrustBought 1,289 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.013%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 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 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 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for SM Energy's stock. Their SM share price forecasts range from $30.00 to $56.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $40.64 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.5% 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 18.7% and is now trading at $28.31. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting SM Energy? SM Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,490,000 shares, an increase of 20.1% from the April 15th total of 4,570,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,010,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 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 Wednesday, August 2nd 2023. View our SM earnings forecast. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) announced its earnings results on Friday, April, 28th. The energy company reported $1.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.14. The energy company earned $573.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $559.37 million. SM Energy had a net margin of 41.07% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.22%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 33.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.98 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 Tuesday, March 28th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 21st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Friday, May 5th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 20th. 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), The Acquirers Fund (ZIG), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Invesco Dynamic 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) and First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF). 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 2.28%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 5.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SM will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.30% 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.89%), State Street Corp (5.64%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.49%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.46%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.92%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.89%). 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 $28.31. How much money does SM Energy make? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) has a market capitalization of $3.41 billion and generates $3.36 billion in revenue each year. The energy company earns $1.11 billion in net income (profit) each year or $10.18 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 6/2/2023 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. 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