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NYSE:SM

SM Energy (SM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$49.02
+0.34 (+0.70%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$48.35
$49.05
50-Day Range
$35.67
$49.65
52-Week Range
$25.03
$49.93
Volume
1.04 million shs
Average Volume
2.09 million shs
Market Capitalization
$5.70 billion
P/E Ratio
7.14
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Price Target
$45.86

SM Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.63 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
6.5% Downside
$45.86 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.18% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-7.53
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.81mentions of SM Energy in the last 14 days
Based on 14 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.52%
From $5.72 to $6.15 Per Share

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.

3.80 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

68th out of 239 stocks

Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

29th out of 76 stocks

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About SM Energy Stock (NYSE:SM)

SM 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 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.

SM Stock Price History

SM Stock News Headlines

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SM Dec 2024 30.000 put
SM Aug 2024 27.500 put
SM Dec 2024 30.000 call
SM Aug 2024 30.000 call
SM Apr 2024 45.000 put
SM Aug 2024 42.500 call
SM Aug 2024 50.000 put
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend
1/18/2024
Dividend Payable
2/05/2024
Last Earnings
2/21/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend
4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/25/2024
Dividend Payable
5/03/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Crude petroleum & natural gas
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
CUSIP
78454L10
Employees
544
Year Founded
1908

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$45.86
High Stock Price Target
$51.00
Low Stock Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.63
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$817.88 million
Pretax Margin
38.51%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.37 billion
Cash Flow
$12.10 per share
Book Value
$31.09 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
114,672,000
Market Cap
$5.70 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
4.20

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SM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SM Energy stock right now?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SM Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SM shares.
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What is SM Energy's stock price target for 2024?

8 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for SM Energy's shares. Their SM share price targets range from $40.00 to $51.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $45.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.5%.
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How have SM shares performed in 2024?

SM Energy's stock was trading at $38.72 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SM stock has increased by 26.6% and is now trading at $49.02.
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When is SM Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
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.

How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The energy company reported $1.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.17. The energy company had revenue of $608.73 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $611.35 million. SM Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.74% and a net margin of 34.45%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.29 EPS.

How often does SM Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SM Energy?

SM Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Friday, May 3rd. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 18th.
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.

Is SM Energy a good dividend stock?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.45%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 10.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SM will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.71% 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).

Who are SM Energy's major shareholders?

SM Energy's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.33%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.74%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.55%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.58%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.37%). 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.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:SM) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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