SM Energy

SM

Market cap $2.18B

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DENVER , Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company ("SM Energy" or the "Company") (NYSE: SM) and Civitas Resources, Inc. ("Civitas") (NYSE: CIVI) today announce additional details in connection with their planned merger (the "Transaction"). In addition to the details below, SM Energy and Civitas have posted a presentation to each of their respective websites.

SM Energy has been named as a Top 10 dividend paying energy stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its weekly ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among energy companies, SM shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics.

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) (the "Company" or "Civitas") today reported its third quarter 2025 financial and operating results. Civitas' third quarter 2025 earnings webcast and conference call scheduled for Friday, November 7, 2025, has been cancelled as a result of the merger announcement with SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) ("SM Energy"). Key Highlights Third quarter results exceeded expectations, with higher production and lower cash operating expenses contribu.

NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney  Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM ) related to its merger with Civitas Resources, Inc. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, SM Energy shareholders will own approximately 48% of the combined company. Is it a fair deal?

SM's Q3 earnings top estimates as higher production volumes offset lower realized oil prices.

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) to SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Civitas will receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy common stock for each share of Civitas that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the proces.

Big shale oil and gas producers SM Energy and Civitas Resources announced on Monday that they will merge in a deal valued at $12.8 billion. The result of the merger is a new shale giant that will continue operations under the SM Energy name.