SM Company Profile and Key Details

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) closed at $37.76 USD, gaining $1.32 (3.62%) from the previous close of $36.44. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $17.45 and $38.94. With a market capitalization of about $9.05 billion, SM Energy Company is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.75). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 3.82 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Denver, CO, SM Energy Company operates in the Energy sector and the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry. Led by CEO Elizabeth Anne McDonald, the company employs approximately 1,241 people and listed since December 16, 1992. SM Energy Company is an independent firm dedicated to the exploration, development, acquisition, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids.

SM Energy Company last paid a dividend of 0.86 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 1.4%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $34.85. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

SM Energy Company has 237.85 million shares outstanding. The public float is 222.46 million shares, elevated short interest at 6.21% of float. This equals 12.64 million shares. The short ratio is 3.57 days. Institutional investors hold 100.5% of the float. Insiders own 0.93%. Vogel Herbert S holds 488.10 thousand shares, Copeland David W has 228.54 thousand shares and Ottoson Javan D has 219.53 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 42.05 thousand shares across 2 transactions.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -2.69% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $2.19. The next quarter is forecast at $0.96. Next year's EPS is expected at $11.43. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 10 Strong Buy ratings, 6 Buy ratings, 12 Hold ratings, 1 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $55.00 to $19.00. The high target offers 45.66% upside. The low target suggests -49.68% downside. The mean target is $35.34. This offers -6.41% upside. SM Energy Company earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended August 05, 2026, missed forecasts by 11.73%. The prior quarter beat by 37.17%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 10.0% in May 01, 2025.

SM has shown mixed momentum, gaining 2.01% over the past week and -14.25% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -2.51%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -0.4%, SMA50 7.49%, SMA200 -8.8%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 50.85 (neutral), while the ATR of 1.14 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -36.84% below its high and over 21.09% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 3.63 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 3.80 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

SM Energy Company trades at a P/E ratio of 9.84, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.66 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.16 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -243.21, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that SM Energy Company stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.42%, with price expected at $40.94 by September 18, 2026, within a range of $39.36 to $42.48 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -6.59%, reaching $35.27 by December 03, 2026, with a range of $32.21 to $37.54. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -24.26%, with price at $28.60 by September 03, 2027, within a range of $25.95 to $31.40.

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) shares are flat -2.51% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows SM Energy Company trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 9.84. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Sell territory and a mean price target of $39.75, suggesting 5.27% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.42% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-6.59% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-24.26% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.