SM Energy (SM) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 25th. Analysts expect SM Energy to post earnings of $0.77 per share and revenue of $764.3990 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

SM Energy Stock Up 0.9%

SM stock opened at $21.66 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.99. SM Energy has a 1-year low of $17.45 and a 1-year high of $39.40.

SM Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 9th. Investors of record on Friday, December 26th were issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 26th. SM Energy’s payout ratio is 12.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of SM Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Roth Mkm set a $28.00 price target on shares of SM Energy in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of SM Energy from $35.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SM Energy in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, TD Cowen upgraded SM Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $33.20.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SM Energy

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of SM Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its stake in SM Energy by 62.9% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,386 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in SM Energy by 102.4% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 1,911 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 967 shares during the period. State of Wyoming grew its position in shares of SM Energy by 22.2% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,748 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of SM Energy in the third quarter worth $80,000. 94.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About SM Energy

SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) is an independent energy firm engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company focuses on identifying and exploiting unconventional onshore basins, leveraging advanced drilling and completion techniques to optimize resource recovery. SM Energy’s operations are supported by an integrated approach to reservoir management and strategic midstream partnerships, enabling efficient transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons.

The company’s core asset areas include prolific basins such as the Permian, Eagle Ford, and the Rocky Mountain region.