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SM Energy NYSE:SM Stock Report

Last Price

US$36.59

Market Cap

US$4.2b

7D

-9.5%

1Y

-5.2%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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SM Energy Company

NYSE:SM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.2b

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
Valuation6/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 65.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 3.91% per year

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.19%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 45.4%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for SM from our risk checks.

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Analyst Price Target
Consensus Narrative from 15 Analysts

New Uinta Assets Will Increase Oil Production And Operational Efficiency

Key Takeaways Uinta acquisitions have expanded core acreage, boosting oil production and potential future earnings. Focus on debt reduction and operational efficiency suggests potential for improved EPS and stronger financial health.
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US$53.20
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31.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
18.17%
Revenue growth p.a.
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SM Energy Company Competitors

California Resources

NYSE:CRC

US$4.7b

Magnolia Oil & Gas

NYSE:MGY

US$4.5b

Murphy Oil

NYSE:MUR

US$4.1b

Black Stone Minerals

NYSE:BSM

US$2.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for SM Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$36.59
52 Week HighUS$53.26
52 Week LowUS$34.76
Beta4.13
1 Month Change-18.25%
3 Month Change-11.90%
1 Year Change-5.23%
3 Year Change26.17%
5 Year Change236.31%
Change since IPO1,230.55%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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

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

Here's Why SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Oct 17
Here's Why SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

Oct 02
SM Energy (NYSE:SM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

A Look At The Fair Value Of SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM)

Sep 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM)

SM Energy: Nearly $400 Million In Projected H2 2023 Free Cash Flow

Aug 14

Under The Bonnet, SM Energy's (NYSE:SM) Returns Look Impressive

Aug 08
Under The Bonnet, SM Energy's (NYSE:SM) Returns Look Impressive

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

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

SM Energy: Interesting Only For Acquisition Potential

Jul 10

Should You Be Adding SM Energy (NYSE:SM) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 07
Should You Be Adding SM Energy (NYSE:SM) To Your Watchlist Today?

Shareholder Returns

SMUS Oil and GasUS Market
7D-9.5%-6.6%-3.5%
1Y-5.2%1.7%22.1%

Return vs Industry: SM underperformed the US Oil and Gas industry which returned 1.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SM underperformed the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SM volatility
SM Average Weekly Movement5.8%
Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: SM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: SM's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1908544Herb 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$4.21b
Earnings (TTM)US$829.13m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.34b

5.0x

P/E Ratio

1.8x

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$2.34b
Cost of RevenueUS$409.52m
Gross ProfitUS$1.93b
Other ExpensesUS$1.10b
EarningsUS$829.13m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.25
Gross Margin82.48%
Net Profit Margin35.47%
Debt/Equity Ratio66.6%

How did SM perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

10%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 23:14
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

SM Energy Company is covered by 53 analysts. 10 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.