Is SM or CHRD more profitable?

SM Energy has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. SM Energy's return on equity of 13.93% beat Chord Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SM Energy 3.45% 13.93% 6.29% Chord Energy -1.25% 7.06% 4.39%

Does the media refer more to SM or CHRD?

In the previous week, SM Energy had 16 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for SM Energy and 8 mentions for Chord Energy. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SM Energy 19 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Chord Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer FANG or SM?

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 4 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 24 mentions for SM Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Diamondback Energy 21 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SM Energy 19 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SM or AROC?

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Archrock. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Archrock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio SM Energy $3.15B 2.46 $648M $2.38 13.62 Archrock $1.49B 4.20 $322.29M $1.84 19.42

Is SM or AROC more profitable?

Archrock has a net margin of 21.45% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Archrock's return on equity of 22.89% beat SM Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets SM Energy 3.45% 13.93% 6.29% Archrock 21.45% 22.89% 7.61%

Does the media refer more to SM or AROC?

In the previous week, SM Energy had 14 more articles in the media than Archrock. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for SM Energy and 10 mentions for Archrock. Archrock's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Archrock is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SM Energy 19 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Archrock 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor SM or HESM?

In the previous week, SM Energy had 12 more articles in the media than Hess Midstream Partners. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for SM Energy and 12 mentions for Hess Midstream Partners. Hess Midstream Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Hess Midstream Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SM Energy 19 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hess Midstream Partners 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MPC or SM?

In the previous week, Marathon Petroleum had 18 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Marathon Petroleum and 24 mentions for SM Energy. SM Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Marathon Petroleum's score of 1.14 indicating that SM Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marathon Petroleum 29 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SM Energy 19 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SM vs. CHRD, FANG, AROC, HESM, and MPC

Should you buy SM Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SM Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with SM Energy include Chord Energy (CHRD), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Archrock (AROC), Hess Midstream Partners (HESM), and Marathon Petroleum (MPC). These companies are all part of the "energy" sector.

How does SM Energy compare to Chord Energy?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) and Chord Energy (NASDAQ:CHRD) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, SM Energy had 16 more articles in the media than Chord Energy. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for SM Energy and 8 mentions for Chord Energy. Chord Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Chord Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SM Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Chord Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.6% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of SM Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Chord Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SM Energy currently has a consensus price target of $36.53, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Chord Energy has a consensus price target of $152.38, indicating a potential upside of 8.55%. Given SM Energy's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Chord Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Chord Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

SM Energy has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Chord Energy's net margin of -1.25%. SM Energy's return on equity of 13.93% beat Chord Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%
Chord Energy	-1.25%	7.06%	4.39%

SM Energy has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chord Energy has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

SM Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chord Energy. Chord Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SM Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.46	$648M	$2.38	13.62
Chord Energy	$4.88B	1.62	$44.46M	-$1.13	N/A

SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Chord Energy pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chord Energy pays out -460.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SM Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Chord Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Chord Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

SM Energy beats Chord Energy on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Diamondback Energy?

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Diamondback Energy had 4 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Diamondback Energy and 24 mentions for SM Energy. Diamondback Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Diamondback Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Diamondback Energy	21 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SM Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Diamondback Energy currently has a consensus price target of $218.63, indicating a potential upside of 7.73%. SM Energy has a consensus price target of $36.53, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Given SM Energy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Diamondback Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diamondback Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Diamondback Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Diamondback Energy pays out 511.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diamondback Energy has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and SM Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

SM Energy has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Diamondback Energy's net margin of 1.87%. SM Energy's return on equity of 13.93% beat Diamondback Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diamondback Energy	1.87%	7.76%	4.67%
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%

Diamondback Energy has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Diamondback Energy has higher revenue and earnings than SM Energy. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diamondback Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Diamondback Energy	$15.03B	3.80	$1.66B	$0.86	235.99
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.46	$648M	$2.38	13.62

90.0% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Diamondback Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of SM Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Diamondback Energy beats SM Energy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Archrock?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) and Archrock (NYSE:AROC) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, SM Energy had 14 more articles in the media than Archrock. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for SM Energy and 10 mentions for Archrock. Archrock's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Archrock is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SM Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Archrock	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Archrock. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Archrock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.46	$648M	$2.38	13.62
Archrock	$1.49B	4.20	$322.29M	$1.84	19.42

SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Archrock pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Archrock pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. SM Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Archrock has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

SM Energy presently has a consensus target price of $36.53, suggesting a potential upside of 12.67%. Archrock has a consensus target price of $41.71, suggesting a potential upside of 16.76%. Given Archrock's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Archrock is more favorable than SM Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Archrock	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

94.6% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Archrock shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of SM Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Archrock shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

SM Energy has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Archrock has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Archrock has a net margin of 21.45% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Archrock's return on equity of 22.89% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%
Archrock	21.45%	22.89%	7.61%

Summary

Archrock beats SM Energy on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Hess Midstream Partners?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) and Hess Midstream Partners (NYSE:HESM) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

94.6% of SM Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.0% of Hess Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of SM Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SM Energy presently has a consensus price target of $36.53, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Hess Midstream Partners has a consensus price target of $38.86, indicating a potential downside of 5.08%. Given SM Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Hess Midstream Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Hess Midstream Partners	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.89

Hess Midstream Partners has a net margin of 22.64% compared to SM Energy's net margin of 3.45%. Hess Midstream Partners' return on equity of 84.47% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%
Hess Midstream Partners	22.64%	84.47%	8.40%

SM Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Hess Midstream Partners. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hess Midstream Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.46	$648M	$2.38	13.62
Hess Midstream Partners	$1.62B	5.21	$352.90M	$2.89	14.16

SM Energy has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hess Midstream Partners has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hess Midstream Partners pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hess Midstream Partners pays out 108.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. SM Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Hess Midstream Partners has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Hess Midstream Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, SM Energy had 12 more articles in the media than Hess Midstream Partners. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for SM Energy and 12 mentions for Hess Midstream Partners. Hess Midstream Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat SM Energy's score of 1.24 indicating that Hess Midstream Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SM Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hess Midstream Partners	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hess Midstream Partners beats SM Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SM Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) and SM Energy (NYSE:SM) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Marathon Petroleum pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. SM Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Marathon Petroleum pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SM Energy pays out 37.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marathon Petroleum has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and SM Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. SM Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Marathon Petroleum has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SM Energy has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

SM Energy has a net margin of 3.45% compared to Marathon Petroleum's net margin of 3.36%. Marathon Petroleum's return on equity of 16.22% beat SM Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marathon Petroleum	3.36%	16.22%	4.60%
SM Energy	3.45%	13.93%	6.29%

Marathon Petroleum currently has a consensus price target of $298.69, indicating a potential downside of 5.55%. SM Energy has a consensus price target of $36.53, indicating a potential upside of 12.67%. Given SM Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SM Energy is more favorable than Marathon Petroleum.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marathon Petroleum	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61
SM Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

In the previous week, Marathon Petroleum had 18 more articles in the media than SM Energy. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Marathon Petroleum and 24 mentions for SM Energy. SM Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Marathon Petroleum's score of 1.14 indicating that SM Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marathon Petroleum	29 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SM Energy	19 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Marathon Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than SM Energy. SM Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marathon Petroleum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marathon Petroleum	$135.22B	0.68	$4.05B	$15.32	20.64
SM Energy	$3.15B	2.46	$648M	$2.38	13.62

76.8% of Marathon Petroleum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of SM Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Marathon Petroleum shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of SM Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SM Energy beats Marathon Petroleum on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	SM Energy	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.80B	$11.36B	$9.90B	$23.68B
Dividend Yield	2.71%	11.32%	11.58%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	13.62	19.65	19.40	31.00
Price / Sales	2.46	448.07	367.56	19.07
Price / Cash	2.03	39.67	36.16	31.30
Price / Book	0.77	4.40	3.98	4.62
Net Income	$648M	$5.28B	$4.35B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.30%	-0.40%	-0.73%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	21.20%	5.09%	4.37%	-0.55%
1 Year Performance	21.76%	34.51%	35.91%	19.21%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SM SM Energy	4.475 of 5 stars	$32.43 +2.5%	$36.53 +12.7%	+21.8%	$7.80B	$3.15B	13.62	1,241	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings
CHRD Chord Energy	2.7366 of 5 stars	$131.80 -4.7%	$152.38 +15.6%	+32.6%	$7.79B	$4.88B	N/A	530	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Gap Down
FANG Diamondback Energy	3.5288 of 5 stars	$195.80 -4.3%	$218.68 +11.7%	+38.9%	$57.58B	$15.03B	227.68	1,762	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
AROC Archrock	4.7367 of 5 stars	$35.63 -1.4%	$41.71 +17.1%	+59.2%	$6.33B	$1.52B	19.37	1,350	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
HESM Hess Midstream Partners	2.8647 of 5 stars	$39.74 -2.2%	$38.86 -2.2%	-3.7%	$8.38B	$1.62B	13.75	200	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Increase

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SM Energy (SM) Competitors

SM vs. CHRD, FANG, AROC, HESM, and MPC

How does SM Energy compare to Chord Energy?

Does the media refer more to SM or CHRD?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SM or CHRD?

Do analysts recommend SM or CHRD?

Is SM or CHRD more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SM or CHRD?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SM or CHRD?

Is SM or CHRD a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does SM Energy compare to Diamondback Energy?

Does the media prefer FANG or SM?

Do analysts rate FANG or SM?

Is FANG or SM a better dividend stock?

Is FANG or SM more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, FANG or SM?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, FANG or SM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FANG or SM?

Summary

How does SM Energy compare to Archrock?

Does the media refer more to SM or AROC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SM or AROC?

Is SM or AROC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate SM or AROC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SM or AROC?

Which has more volatility and risk, SM or AROC?

Is SM or AROC more profitable?

Summary

How does SM Energy compare to Hess Midstream Partners?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SM or HESM?

Do analysts prefer SM or HESM?

Is SM or HESM more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SM or HESM?

Which has more risk and volatility, SM or HESM?

Is SM or HESM a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SM or HESM?

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Which has more risk and volatility, MPC or SM?

Is MPC or SM more profitable?

Do analysts recommend MPC or SM?

Does the media prefer MPC or SM?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MPC or SM?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MPC or SM?

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