SM Energy
About: SM Energy Co is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and NGLs in Texas and Utah. Its portfolio is comprised of assets in the Midland Basin of West Texas, the Maverick Basin of South Texas, and the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah.
Employees: 544
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
160% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $76.8M | Put options by funds: $29.5M
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 56
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 414 [Q3] → 420 (+6) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.66B [Q3] → $4.46B (-$196M) [Q4]
9% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 144 | Existing positions reduced: 158
1.21% less ownership
Funds ownership: 101.79% [Q3] → 100.58% (-1.21%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$24
3%
upside
Avg. target
$38
64%
upside
High target
$55
136%
upside
6 analyst ratings
3 positive
50%
3 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Susquehanna Biju Perincheril 22% 1-year accuracy 14 / 63 met price target | 3%upside $24 | Neutral Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
Keybanc Tim Rezvan 39% 1-year accuracy 17 / 44 met price target | 55%upside $36 | Overweight Maintained | 21 Apr 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Mike Scialla 25% 1-year accuracy 13 / 51 met price target | 136%upside $55 | Overweight Maintained | 15 Apr 2025 |
Wells Fargo Hanwen Chang 26% 1-year accuracy 5 / 19 met price target | 42%upside $33 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 25 Mar 2025 |
JP Morgan Zach Parham 55% 1-year accuracy 11 / 20 met price target | 76%upside $41 | Neutral Maintained | 13 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 9 articles about SM published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
SM Energy (SM) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know
The latest trading day saw SM Energy (SM) settling at $23.17, representing a +0.78% change from its previous close.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
SM Energy (SM) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
SM Energy (SM) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
SM Energy (SM) Advances But Underperforms Market: Key Facts
SM Energy (SM) closed the most recent trading day at $22.99, moving +0.48% from the previous trading session.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Investors Heavily Search SM Energy Company (SM): Here is What You Need to Know
SM Energy (SM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
SM Energy (SM) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
In the closing of the recent trading day, SM Energy (SM) stood at $21.96, denoting a +1.34% change from the preceding trading day.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
SM ENERGY SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE AND LIVE Q&A CALL
DENVER , April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (the "Company") (NYSE: SM) today announces that it plans to release its first quarter 2025 financial and operating results after market hours on May 1, 2025. See schedule below: May 1, 2025 – After market close, the Company plans to issue its first quarter 2025 financial and operating results, which will include an earnings release, a pre-recorded webcast discussing first quarter 2025 financial and operating results, and an associated presentation, all of which will be posted to the Company's website at http://www.sm-energy.com/investors.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
SM Energy Company (SM) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
SM Energy (SM) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
Neutral
Benzinga
3 weeks ago
SM Energy's Near-Term Focus Centers On Debt Reduction Over Stock Buybacks: Analyst
J.P. Morgan analyst Zach Parham reiterated a Neutral rating on Wednesday on the shares of SM Energy Co SM with a price forecast of $41.00.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
SM Energy Company (SM) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Zacks.com users have recently been watching SM Energy (SM) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
SM Energy (SM) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the most recent trading session, SM Energy (SM) closed at $30.25, indicating a -1.75% shift from the previous trading day.
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