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(From WealthPress) (Ad) Free SM Stock Alerts $49.81 +0.96 (+1.97%) (As of 05:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$48.20▼$50.1650-Day Range$37.36▼$52.7652-Week Range$25.03▼$53.26Volume1.62 million shsAverage Volume1.58 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.77 billionP/E Ratio7.25Dividend Yield1.45%Price Target$52.57 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get SM Energy alerts: Email Address SM Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.63 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.5% Upside$52.57 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.53Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.70Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.43%From $6.15 to $6.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.3.54 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector93rd out of 236 stocksCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry35th out of 76 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSM Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSM Energy has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.22% 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 6.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SM Energy has recently increased by 12.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSM Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, 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 10.48%. 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 10.70% 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 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSM Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.70. 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 0.48 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for SM Energy this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for SM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added SM Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SM Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of SM Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.56% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SM Energy are expected to grow by 9.43% in the coming year, from $6.15 to $6.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SM Energy is 7.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 18.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSM Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. 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 Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsHe Is Giving Away BitcoinAnd my special guest is willing to give you $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) if you take it seriously. Right now is a very important time to pay attention to what we are doing and what is happening. If you wait... it will be too late. This week we are holding several workshops and if you attend and pay attention my special guest is going to send you $10 in Bitcoin.>> Register right here 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.Read More SM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SM Stock News HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Raised to $65.00April 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSusquehanna Boosts SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target to $51.00April 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating on Chord Energy: Strong Operational Foundation and High Potential for Shareholder ReturnsApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) PT Raised to $51.00April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokers Set Expectations for SM Energy's Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SM)April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy to Post FY2025 Earnings of $7.20 Per Share, Capital One Financial Forecasts (NYSE:SM)April 23, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2024 EARNINGS RELEASE AND CALLApril 18, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on SM Energy (SM)April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Price Target Raised to $62.00 at KeyCorpApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSM Energy (NYSE:SM) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSeaport Res Ptn Comments on SM Energy's Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:SM)April 10, 2024 | msn.comWith inspiration from Tetris, researchers develop a better radiation detectorApril 8, 2024 | bloomberg.comIran’s Better, Stealthier Drones Are Remaking Global WarfareApril 7, 2024 | msn.comSM supports agri sector through farm-to-store programApril 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKey Takeaways From SM Energy Analyst RatingsApril 2, 2024 | msn.comCREIT earnings jumped 12% last year as portfolio grewMarch 29, 2024 | msn.com12 Healthiest Dishes To Order at Olive GardenMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comNavy's Rush To Test Microwave Weapons Tied To Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile FearsMarch 29, 2024 | msn.comSM to buy 29% of Citicore Energy REIT for P5BMarch 27, 2024 | money.usnews.comSM Energy CoMarch 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comSM ENERGY DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDENDMarch 26, 2024 | wsj.comSM Energy Co.March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) Suggests It's 32% UndervaluedMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comEEI, SysNet power SM Offices with EV charging stationsSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/5 Dividend1/18/2024Dividend Payable2/05/2024Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/3 Dividend4/18/2024Today4/23/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/02/2024Dividend Payable5/03/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Crude petroleum & natural gas Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production Current SymbolNYSE:SM CUSIP78454L10 CIK893538 Webwww.sm-energy.com Phone(303) 861-8140Fax303-861-0934Employees544Year Founded1908Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$52.57 High Stock Price Target$65.00 Low Stock Price Target$45.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.63 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.87 Trailing P/E Ratio7.11 Forward P/E Ratio7.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$817.88 million Net Margins34.45% Pretax Margin38.51% Return on Equity20.74% Return on Assets11.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio1.45 Quick Ratio1.45 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.37 billion Price / Sales2.38 Cash Flow$12.21 per share Price / Cash Flow4.00 Book Value$31.09 per share Price / Book1.57Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares115,750,000Free Float114,011,000Market Cap$5.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta4.20 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Herbert S. Vogel (Age 63)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.04MMr. A. Wade Pursell (Age 59)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.13MMs. Mary Ellen Lutey (Age 52)Senior Vice President of Exploration, Development & EHS Comp: $748.6kMr. Richard A. JenkinsVice President of OperationsMr. Patrick Allen Lytle (Age 42)VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Dean A. LuteyVP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Jennifer Martin SamuelsVP of Investor Relations & ESG StewardshipMr. James B. Lebeck (Age 42)Executive VP & General Counsel Ms. Julie T. GrayVice President of MarketingMs. Susie H. PiehlVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSouthwestern EnergyNYSE:SWNMatador ResourcesNYSE:MTDRRange ResourcesNYSE:RRCKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSComstock ResourcesNYSE:CRKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmalgamated BankSold 7,319 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.032%KLR Investment Advisors LLCSold 612 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.006%Raymond James & AssociatesBought 2,723 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.141%Maryland State Retirement & Pension SystemSold 582 shares on 4/20/2024Ownership: 0.036%State of Alaska Department of RevenueSold 1,089 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.061%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SM Energy stock right now? 8 Wall Street research 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 research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SM shares. View SM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SM Energy's stock price target for 2024? 8 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for SM Energy's stock. Their SM share price targets range from $45.00 to $65.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $52.57 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.5% 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 2024? SM Energy's stock was trading at $38.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SM shares have increased by 28.6% and is now trading at $49.81. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is SM Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our SM earnings forecast. How can I listen to SM Energy's earnings call? SM Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were SM Energy's earnings last quarter? SM Energy (NYSE:SM) issued its quarterly 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 analysts' expectations 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 firm's revenue was down 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.29 earnings per share. How often does SM Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SM Energy? SM Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 26th. Stockholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 18th. Read our dividend analysis for SM. 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 1.50%. 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 10.70% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 Energy Exploration & Production ETF (PXE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), First Trust Bloomberg Inflation Sensitive Equity ETF (FTIF), Amplify Cash Flow Dividend Leaders ETF (COWS), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) and First Trust Natural Gas ETF (FCG). 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 a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.88%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.73%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (0.49%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.18%), Raymond James & Associates (0.14%) and Congress Wealth Management LLC DE (0.09%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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