Shares of SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM – Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the thirteen brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $31.0909.
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on SM shares. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on shares of SM Energy from $36.00 to $28.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Roth Mkm reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $24.00 target price on shares of SM Energy in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Susquehanna dropped their target price on SM Energy from $21.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. National Bank Financial set a $30.00 price target on SM Energy in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Siebert Williams Shank downgraded SM Energy from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On SM Energy
Key Stories Impacting SM Energy
Here are the key news stories impacting SM Energy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Global oil-risk rally lifts upstream names — renewed Middle East conflict fears and targeted strikes on gas infrastructure have driven WTI and Brent sharply higher this month, boosting expectations for higher cash flow at U.S. E&P companies like SM. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Company deleveraging and shareholder-return steps are supporting the rally — SM agreed to sell South Texas assets for ~$950M, has an upsized $1.0B senior note sale to fund a tender offer for 2028 notes, and raised its base dividend by 10%. Management says proceeds will prioritize debt reduction, improving financial flexibility and payout credibility. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgrade — the firm moved SM from Neutral to Overweight with a $40 price target, providing a notable buy-side analyst catalyst and signaling confidence in the company’s outlook and capital-plan execution. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst activity — Wells Fargo raised its target to $25 (Equal Weight) while TD Cowen set a $30 target; Street sentiment remains varied (consensus = Hold), so analyst noise could keep intraday swings elevated. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary and valuation narratives — recent pieces (e.g., Seeking Alpha) argue SM remains a value/bargain play versus peers, which can attract longer-term buyers but may have limited near-term impact vs. macro-driven moves. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Large institutional rebalancing — Q4 2025 filings show several big managers materially reduced positions, even as some funds added shares; concentrated selling by a few large holders could add volatility if continued. Article Title
SM Energy Stock Performance
Shares of SM stock opened at $30.05 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $22.06 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm has a market cap of $3.44 billion, a PE ratio of 5.32 and a beta of 1.03. SM Energy has a 12 month low of $17.45 and a 12 month high of $32.26.
SM Energy (NYSE:SM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.10. SM Energy had a net margin of 20.55% and a return on equity of 13.47%. The business had revenue of $704.92 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $764.40 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.91 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 17.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that SM Energy will post 8.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.
SM Energy Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This is a boost from SM Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. SM Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.58%.
SM Energy Company Profile
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.
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