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SM Energy Co (SM)

Energy Oil & Gas E&P
32.50 $
+2.8% vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
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Basics

Market Cap
7.8$B
Shares Outstanding
240Mio.
Float
99.0%
Beta
0.7

Performance

Perf. 1M
-15.50%
Perf. 3M
-19.60%
Perf. 6M
41.80%
YTD Performance (%)
48.80%
52-Week-High Distance
-26.1%
Perf. 1Y
7.91%
Perf. 3Y
2.20%
Perf. 5Y
11.43%

Valuation

P/E
13.6
Forward P/E
3.8
PEG
0.5
P/B
1.1
P/S
2.1
EV/EBITDA
7.8
Price/FCF

Profitability

Gross Margin
87.7%
EBIT Margin
-4.7%
Net Margin
3.6%
Return on Equity
2.3%
Return on Assets
2.9%

Balance Sheet & Safety

Equity Ratio
35.9%
Debt/Equity
1.2
Altman Z″
3.68
weak
Piotroski
2 out of 9

Growth

Sales Growth Last Quarter
73.00%
EPS Growth Last Quarter
-42.30%
Sales Growth (Year)
18.07%
Forward Sales Growth
1.95%
Forward EPS Growth
3.20%

Dividend

Dividend Yield
3.28%
Dividend Per Share (TTM)
0.84$
Payout Ratio
16.1%
Years Without a Cut
5Years
Increase Streak
4Years

Quality & Screener

Stage
2
RS Rating
49
EPS Rating
17
weak
Piotroski
2 out of 9
Fundamental Rating
C (46 out of 100)
Altman Z″
3.68

AI Rating

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Analysts & Price Target

Current Price 32.50 $
Price Target (average) 40.79 $

The price target sits 25.5% above the current price.

Consensus
Strong Buy

Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.

Next Reporting Date

5. Aug 2026 · after the close · Q2 2026
Expected Earnings per Share
1.93 $

Expected date of the next quarterly or annual figures. Dates do shift occasionally — only the invitation issued by the company is binding.

Sales Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 835.9 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 839.6 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 785.1 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 811.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 718.3 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 1,479.0 $M Q1
Earnings Per Share Per Quarter ($)
2024: Q4 · 1.64 $ Q4 2025: Q1 · 1.59 $ Q1 2025: Q2 · 1.75 $ Q2 2025: Q3 · 1.35 $ Q3 2025: Q4 · 0.95 $ Q4 2026: Q1 · -2.91 $ Q1
Net Margin Per Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 22.5 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 21.7 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 25.7 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 19.1 % Q3 2025: Q4 · 15.2 % Q4 2026: Q1 · -22.7 % Q1
Operating Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · 577.9 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 483.0 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 571.1 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 505.0 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · 451.9 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 640.0 $M Q1
Free Cash Flow Per Quarter ($M)
2024: Q4 · -1,878.4 $M Q4 2025: Q1 · 69.1 $M Q1 2025: Q2 · 160.9 $M Q2 2025: Q3 · 100.7 $M Q3 2025: Q4 · -572.2 $M Q4 2026: Q1 · 85.0 $M Q1
Sales Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · 37.7 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 50.0 % Q1 2025: Q2 · 23.9 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 26.3 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -14.1 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 76.2 % Q1
EPS Growth vs. Year-Ago Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · -22.8 % Q4 2025: Q1 · 40.7 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -3.5 % Q2 2025: Q3 · -35.7 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -42.1 % Q4 2026: Q1 · -283.7 % Q1
Price Change in Quarter (%)
2024: Q4 · -2.6 % Q4 2025: Q1 · -22.4 % Q1 2025: Q2 · -16.8 % Q2 2025: Q3 · 1.8 % Q3 2025: Q4 · -23.6 % Q4 2026: Q1 · 68.2 % Q1

Quarterly Figures

Quarterly Figures
Quarter EPS (Earnings Per Share) EPS YoY (%) Sales ($M) Sales YoY (%) Net Margin (%) OCF ($M) FCF ($M)
2024: Q4 1.64 -22.80 836 37.70 22.50 578 -1,878
2025: Q1 1.59 40.70 840 50.00 21.70 483 69
2025: Q2 1.75 -3.50 785 23.90 25.70 571 161
2025: Q3 1.35 -35.70 811 26.30 19.10 505 101
2025: Q4 0.95 -42.10 718 -14.10 15.20 452 -572
2026: Q1 -2.91 -283.70 1,479 76.20 -22.70 640 85
What Do These Terms Mean?
EPS (Earnings Per Share):
Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
YoY (Year over Year):
Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
Sales:
All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
Net Margin:
What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
FCF (Free Cash Flow):
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.

About the Company

SM Energy Company, ein unabhängiges Energieunternehmen, befasst sich mit Erwerb, Exploration, Erschließung und Förderung von Öl, Gas und Erdgaskondensaten in den USA. Das Unternehmen hält Förderbeteiligungen an Öl- und Gasbohrungen im Midland Basin, in Südtexas, im Uinta Basin und…

Employees1,241
HeadquartersDenver, CO
Websitesm-energy.com
IPO Date16. Dec 1992

Management

Management
Name Title Birth Year
Elizabeth Anne McDonald President, CEO & Director 1979
A. Wade Pursell Executive VP & CFO 1965
James B. Lebeck Executive VP, Chief Corporate Development Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary 1981
Blake D. Mckenna Executive VP & COO 1987
Alan D. Bennett VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer 1984
Megan P. Hays Vice President of Investor Relations
Julie T. Gray Vice President of Marketing 1963
Jason S. Sands Vice President of Human Resources
Patrick Allen Lytle Senior Vice President of Finance 1982
Richard A. Jenkins Senior Vice President of Utah Business Unit 1986

Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.

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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)

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