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SM Energy NYSE:SM Stock Report

Last Price

US$21.52

Market Cap

US$2.4b

7D

-7.5%

1Y

-57.9%

Updated

06 May, 2025

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SM Energy Company

NYSE:SM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.4b

SM Stock Overview

An independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the state of Texas. More details

SM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 71.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 9.4% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

High level of non-cash earnings

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 8.9% per year for the next 3 years

Dividend of 3.72% is not well covered by free cash flows

Has a high level of debt

+ 1 more risk

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Consensus Narrative from 14 Analysts

Uinta Basin Acquisition Will Improve Efficiency, But Logistical Challenges Could Impact Future Earnings

Key Takeaways SM Energy's strategic acquisitions and increased production efficiency are set to improve operational margins and support long-term financial growth. Strengthened financial leverage and focus on shareholder returns may improve earnings per share and reduce interest expenses.
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US$39.67
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45.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
9.76%
Revenue growth p.a.
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SM Energy Company Competitors

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Magnolia Oil & Gas

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for SM Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$21.52
52 Week HighUS$51.94
52 Week LowUS$19.67
Beta2.18
1 Month Change-3.32%
3 Month Change-43.14%
1 Year Change-57.94%
3 Year Change-37.96%
5 Year Change513.11%
Change since IPO682.55%

Recent News & Updates

SM Energy: FCF Generation Remains Solid At High-$50s Oil

May 03

Recent updates

SM Energy: FCF Generation Remains Solid At High-$50s Oil

May 03

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) 26% Share Price Plunge

Apr 09
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) 26% Share Price Plunge

SM Energy: Exploring The Factors Behind The Recent -20% Fall

Apr 07

Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?

Mar 25
Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?

SM Energy: A Look At Its Outlook For 2025

Feb 22

Investors Aren't Buying SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Earnings

Feb 21
Investors Aren't Buying SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Earnings

SM Energy: Driving Growth With Innovation And Oil Market Tailwinds

Jan 28

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Nov 24
SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

SM Energy: Works On Integrating Its Uinta Basin Assets

Nov 23

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Oct 19
SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

SM Energy: Production Should Be Close To 200,000 BOEPD After Uinta Basin Deals (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 20

SM Energy: Robust E&P Companies Better Than Outright WTI In Today's Environment

Sep 13
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Strategic Expansion And Operational Efficiency Propel Oil Giant Toward Bright Financial Horizon

Aug 29 Enhanced revenue from successful development in the Woodford-Barnett area and strategic debt reduction to improve the balance sheet and shareholder value.

SM Energy: Pivot From The Permian

Aug 09

SM Energy: Power Up The Oil And Gas Industry

Jul 12

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At SM Energy (NYSE:SM)

Jun 29
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At SM Energy (NYSE:SM)

Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?

Jun 11
Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?

SM Energy's Capital Efficiency Creates An Attractive Opportunity

May 13

There Is A Reason SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Price Is Undemanding

Apr 24
There Is A Reason SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Price Is Undemanding

The Return Trends At SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Look Promising

Mar 22
The Return Trends At SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Look Promising

SM Energy: Reviewing Its Outlook For 2024

Feb 23

These 4 Measures Indicate That SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Is Using Debt Extensively

Are Investors Undervaluing SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) By 41%?

Jan 16
Are Investors Undervaluing SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) By 41%?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.18

Jan 01
SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.18

SM Energy: Strong Free Cash Flow At An Attractive Valuation

Dec 28

Little Excitement Around SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Earnings

Dec 22
Little Excitement Around SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Earnings

Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?

Nov 12
Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Oct 22
SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

SM Energy May Generate Over $700 Million In 2024 Free Cash Flow

Oct 19

Shareholder Returns

SMUS Oil and GasUS Market
7D-7.5%-3.3%2.2%
1Y-57.9%-10.5%8.2%

Return vs Industry: SM underperformed the US Oil and Gas industry which returned -10.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SM underperformed the US Market which returned 8.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SM volatility
SM Average Weekly Movement11.7%
Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement7.9%
Market Average Movement7.8%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.1%

Stable Share Price: SM's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: SM's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1908663Herb Vogelsm-energy.com

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 Fundamentals Summary

How do SM Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SM fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.40b
Earnings (TTM)US$821.36m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.85b

3.0x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

P/S Ratio

Is SM overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.85b
Cost of RevenueUS$564.07m
Gross ProfitUS$2.28b
Other ExpensesUS$1.46b
EarningsUS$821.36m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.18
Gross Margin80.19%
Net Profit Margin28.85%
Debt/Equity Ratio62.4%

How did SM perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.7%

Current Dividend Yield

11%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/06 22:11
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/06 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

SM Energy Company is covered by 55 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Joseph AllmanBaird
Jeffrey RobertsonBarclays
Rudolf HokansonBarrington Research Associates, Inc.