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SM Energy Company (SM) Stock Analysis

SM Energy Company (SM) is a Oil & Gas E&P stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

SM

$36.44

−$1.16 (−3.09%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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SM Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$36.92
Previous Close
$37.60
Day's Range
36.28–37.13
52-Week Range
17.45–38.94
Volume
2.12M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.75
Valuation
Market Cap
$8.67B
P/E Ratio
6.66
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
4.87
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.69
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.75
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.47
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.14B+17.48%
Net Income (FY)
$648.00M−15.84%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.15%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
237.85M
1-Year Return
+33.80%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.88+2.34%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 4, 2026
Earnings Date
November 2, 2026
Avg Volume
3.83M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

SM Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+97.88%
2025−49.72%
2024+1.84%
2023+13.14%
2022+18.58%
2021+382.15%
2020−44.85%
2019−26.72%
2018−29.60%
2017−35.65%
2016 (partial year)+11.15%

As of September 4, 2026.

SM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.14B$648.00M20.7%
2024$2.67B$770.00M28.8%
2023$2.36B$818.00M34.6%
2022$3.35B$1.11B33.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.14B$1.05B$822.00M$648.00M20.7%
2024$2.67B$1.23B$1.03B$770.00M28.8%
2023$2.36B$1.11B$919.00M$818.00M34.6%
2022$3.35B$2.12B$1.95B$1.11B33.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

SM Dividend History

$1.00+35.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 5 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.663—
2025$1.005+35.1%
2024$0.744+23.3%
2023$0.604+275.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.663—
2025$1.005+35.1%
2024$0.744+23.3%
2023$0.604+275.0%
2022$0.162+700.0%
2021$0.022+0.0%
2020$0.022−80.0%
2019$0.102+0.0%
2018$0.102+0.0%
2017$0.102+100.0%
2016$0.051—

Most recent payment: $0.22 per share, ex-dividend September 4, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SM Valuation vs Oil & Gas E&P Median

Median of 122 stocks
MetricSMOil & Gas E&P medianvs median
P/E6.6615.0056% below
P/S ratio1.752.3325% below
Profit margin20.15%11.54%8.6 pts above

Medians across 122 Oil & Gas E&P stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

SM Energy Company (SM) is capitalised at $8.67B on the latest close. The company sits in the Energy sector, in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Headcount on file is 1,241.

The most recent close on file for SM is $36.44, dated September 4, 2026. That is −$1.16 (−3.09%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $17.45 to $38.94. The latest close sits 108.83% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $3.14B. That is +17.48% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $2.67B. The same year closed with net income of $648.00M. That is −15.84% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 20.15%. That is 8.6 percentage points above the Oil & Gas E&P median of 11.54%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 5.47.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.35B in 2022 to $3.14B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

SM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 6.66. That is 55.6% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 15. On forward earnings the ratio is 4.87. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.69. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.75. On price-to-sales that is 25.01% below the Oil & Gas E&P median of 2.33. The medians here are taken across 122 Oil & Gas E&P companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +33.80%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +0.64%. The reported beta is 0.75. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 79.61%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.34% on the latest price. That is 1.2 percentage points below the Oil & Gas E&P median yield of 3.49%. At the indicated rate that is $0.88 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 4, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.66 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.00 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +382.15% and 2025 returned −49.72%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the price is +97.88%.

Peer Comparison

SM Energy Company (SM) operates in the Oil & Gas E&P industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
SM Energy Company SM $8.67B 6.7
ConocoPhillips COP $161.29B 17.9
Canadian Natural Resources Limited CNQ $104.02B 12.5
EOG Resources, Inc. EOG $76.16B 11.4

The Oil & Gas E&P industry average P/E ratio is 15.0x. SM Energy Company trades at a P/E of 6.7.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About SM Energy Company

SM Energy Company, an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company holds working interests in oil and gas producing wells in the Midland Basin, South Texas, Uinta Basin, and DJ Basin. The company was formerly known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and changed its name to SM Energy Company in May 2010. SM Energy Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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