Summit Midstream Corporation

NYSE:SMC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$412.1m

Summit Midstream Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Summit Midstream's CEO is J. Deneke, appointed in Sep 2019, has a tenure of 6.75 years. total yearly compensation is $5.97M, comprised of 12.8% salary and 87.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.57% of the company’s shares, worth $10.57M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 4.3 years respectively.

Key information

J. Deneke

Chief executive officer

US$6.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage12.85%
CEO tenure6.8yrs
CEO ownership2.6%
Management average tenure5.8yrs
Board average tenure4.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 01

Summit Midstream: The Final Steps And Then Growth

Summary Summit Midstream Corporation has completed a prolonged turnaround. The recent $35 million SMC stock repurchase largely offsets March’s dilution. Customer quality has improved, and natural gas price recovery, along with a growing partnership with Exxon Mobil, supports a stronger outlook. With a proactive major shareholder and conservative operations, SMLP’s prospects are the brightest in years. Preferred stock arrearages are finally a thing of the past. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • May 16

Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE:SMC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

It's been a good week for Summit Midstream Corporation ( NYSE:SMC ) shareholders, because the company has just released...
Analysis Article • May 14

Here's What's Concerning About Summit Midstream's (NYSE:SMC) Returns On Capital

When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics...
Analysis Article • Apr 07

Summit Midstream (NYSE:SMC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Seeking Alpha • Mar 28

Summit Midstream: Likely Common Dividend Resumption Could Pop The Stock

Summary Summit Midstream Corporation's Q4 results were decent, with adjusted EBITDA at $46.2M and free cash flow at $6.6M, aligning with expectations. 2025 guidance projects adjusted EBITDA between $245M-$280M, driven by well connections in the Rockies and the Moonrise Midstream acquisition. Free cash flow is expected to hit $100M, aiding deleveraging to a 3.5x leverage target and resumption of preferred dividends, potentially benefiting common shareholders. Despite trading like a small MLP, SMC's valuation suggests significant upside, with potential equity value appreciation over 70%, though risks include oil price sensitivity and weather impacts. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 08

Summit Midstream: Rough Ride Ahead

Summary Summit Midstream's recent financial reorganization introduces a new major shareholder. The troubled past of Summit Midstream may lead to market mispricing compared to future prospects. The stock's volatility is heightened by the lack of historical performance under the current structure. Investors should be aware of the risk of potential mispricing due to the company's recent turnaround efforts and new shareholder dynamics. The company has a large exposure to the coming natural gas pricing recovery. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Mar 08

Summit Midstream Corporation's (NYSE:SMC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.9x Summit Midstream Corporation ( NYSE:SMC ) is a stock...
Analysis Article • Jan 20

Summit Midstream (NYSE:SMC) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Seeking Alpha • Dec 09

Summit Midstream Has A New Major Shareholder

Summary Summit Midstream's management avoided bankruptcy and turned the company from "fairly hopeless" to viable, with Tailwater Capital becoming a major shareholder. Tailwater Capital's involvement, with midstream experience, can be a big plus in the future. With a debt ratio under 4 and deferred preferred stock distributions gone, the company can now focus on sustainable growth. Conversion to a C-Corp will likely enhance future prospects. This idea has above-average risks. But not many managements accomplish what this management has done. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 15

Summit Midstream Keeps Digging

Summary Summit Midstream's previous management's complacency led to severe financial troubles. New management has announced an acquisition, marking a significant step in the company's long recovery to becoming a competitive industry player. Long-term shareholders have suffered substantial losses that are unlikely to be recovered. The conversion to a corporation involved canceling preferred dividends in arrears, addressing one of the major financial issues. This is a tale of how shareholders need to avoid complacent management before the trouble becomes apparent. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • Oct 04

Benign Growth For Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE:SMC) Underpins Its Share Price

When close to half the companies operating in the Oil and Gas industry in the United States have price-to-sales ratios...
Seeking Alpha • Oct 03

Summit Midstream Corporation: Many Tailwinds Are Now In Play

Summary Summit Midstream Partners' acquisition of Tall Oak Midstream for $450M is set to boost EBITDA and cash flow, enhancing shareholder returns. Tensions in the Middle East and potential oil & gas price increases make Summit's domestic focus and balanced oil-gas exposure attractive. Summit's favorable valuation, with P/E and cash flow ratios significantly lower than the sector average, presents a strong investment opportunity. Access to the Gulf of Mexico markets and limited capital expenditure needs position Summit for growth, and dividends or buybacks are on deck for 2025. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 27

Summit Midstream's Earnings Reaffirm It As A Great Small Cap

Summary Summit Midstream Corporation is a small-cap company worth almost $400 million that was heavily impacted by COVID-19. The company's non-premium assets have posed challenges, but efforts to clean up the balance sheet are underway. Summit Midstream is focused on generating long-term shareholder returns despite the difficult position it currently finds itself in. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has J. Deneke's remuneration changed compared to Summit Midstream's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$23m

Dec 31 2025US$6mUS$767k

-US$20m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$30m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$233m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$256m

Dec 31 2024US$7mUS$676k

-US$135m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$132m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$70m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$74m

Dec 31 2023US$5mUS$650k

-US$63m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$72m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$82m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$159m

Dec 31 2022US$4mUS$624k

-US$128m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$121m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$110m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$32m

Dec 31 2021US$4mUS$600k

-US$44m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$129m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$197m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$266m

Dec 31 2020US$2mUS$600k

US$263m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$67m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$141m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$194m

Dec 31 2019US$5mUS$162k

-US$213m

Compensation vs Market: J.'s total compensation ($USD5.97M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.59M).

Compensation vs Earnings: J.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

J. Deneke (52 yo)

6.8yrs
Tenure
US$5,970,824
Compensation

Mr. J. Heath Deneke is Chairman of Summit Midstream Corporation from May 28, 2020. Mr. Deneke is President, CEO & Director of Summit Midstream Corporation from September 16, 2019. Mr. Deneke joined the Sum...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
J. Deneke
President6.8yrsUS$5.97m2.57%
$ 10.6m
William Mault
Executive VP & CFO4.3yrsUS$2.11m0.64%
$ 2.6m
James Johnston
Executive VP5.8yrsUS$2.17m0.56%
$ 2.3m
Louis Krannich
Senior VP & COOless than a yearno datano data
Matthew Sicinski
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer6.3yrsno data0.29%
$ 1.2m
Randall Burton
Director of Financeno datano datano data
Christopher Tennant
Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Carrie Vruno
VP & Controller9.8yrsno datano data
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
50.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: SMC's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
J. Deneke
President6.8yrsUS$5.97m2.57%
$ 10.6m
Jason Downie
Independent Director1.5yrsno datano data
Edward Herring
Independent Director1.5yrsno datano data
Jerry Peters
Independent Director13.8yrsUS$234.64k0.12%
$ 506.5k
James Cleary
Independent Lead Director6yrsUS$234.64k0.27%
$ 1.1m
Robert McNally
Independent Director6.1yrsUS$221.64k0.27%
$ 1.1m
Carolyn Stone
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.027%
$ 111.3k
Stephen Lipscomb
Independent Director1.5yrsno datano data
Andrew Winston
Independent Director1.5yrsno datano data
James Jacobe
Independent Director7.2yrsUS$229.64k0.33%
$ 1.4m
Rommel Oates
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$214.64k0.19%
$ 780.6k
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SMC's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/02 07:16
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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

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Analyst Sources

Summit Midstream Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ethan BellamyBaird
Heejung RyooBarclays
Gabriel MoreenBofA Global Research