SM Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
SM Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.69% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.7%
Dividend yield
0.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 26.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 13% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
SM Energy: Merger Complete, Cleaning The Balance Sheet Begins
Feb 06SM Energy's (NYSE:SM) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
Nov 10
Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
May 15SM Energy's (NYSE:SM) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
May 10Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) 26% Share Price Plunge
Apr 09SM Energy: Exploring The Factors Behind The Recent -20% Fall
Apr 07Is SM Energy (NYSE:SM) A Risky Investment?
Mar 25SM Energy: A Look At Its Outlook For 2025
Feb 22Investors Aren't Buying SM Energy Company's (NYSE:SM) Earnings
Feb 21SM Energy: Driving Growth With Innovation And Oil Market Tailwinds
Jan 28SM Energy: Works On Integrating Its Uinta Basin Assets
Nov 23SM Energy: Production Should Be Close To 200,000 BOEPD After Uinta Basin Deals (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 20SM Energy: Robust E&P Companies Better Than Outright WTI In Today's Environment
Sep 13
Strategic Expansion And Operational Efficiency Propel Oil Giant Toward Bright Financial Horizon
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 09Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SM's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| SM Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SM) | 3.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Oil and Gas) | 3.5% |
| Analyst forecast (SM) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: SM's dividend (3.69%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).
High Dividend: SM's dividend (3.69%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.18%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (12.6%), SM's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: SM is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/17 17:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
SM Energy Company is covered by 47 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Joseph Allman | Baird |
| Jeffrey Robertson | Barclays |
| Rudolf Hokanson | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |