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SM Energy Company

SM

Last
$37.00
Day
-0.2%
1y
+52.4%
5y
+28.1%
52w
-10.8%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLE
+42.9%
Earnings
2026-11-0324d
EMA 21
35.62
EMA 50
34.88
EMA 200
30.66
20d high
-10.8%
5y high
-32.5%
5y range
52th
Website · 1,241 employees · United States

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Score
47
Hold
swing
Signal
Strong Buy
Target
$41.08
Stop
$35.08
Stop distance
5.2%
Target vs last
+11.0%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • SM Energy is well-positioned in the competitive oil and gas exploration sector, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and cost management.
  • In Q2 2026, SM Energy reported a revenue increase of 46% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $2.2 billion.
  • The operating margin expanded significantly to 44.6% in Q2 2026, up from 27.0% in Q1 2026.
Bear case
  • The company faces challenges with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 95.136, which could impact financial stability.
  • In Q1 2026, SM Energy experienced a net income loss of $335 million, highlighting volatility in earnings.
  • The current ratio stands at 0.615, indicating potential liquidity issues that may affect operational flexibility.

Fundamentals

Market cap$8.82BEnterprise value$15.63BTrailing P/E6.57Forward P/E4.54
PEG0.59Price / book1.13Beta0.96Dividend yield2.37%
Revenue growth1.8%Earnings growth153.9%Gross margin86.5%Operating margin60.3%
Profit margin20.2%ROE16.1%ROA6.9%Debt / equity0.95
Current ratio0.62Free cash flow$1.47BAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$44.18
52w high$41.5652w low$17.45

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$2.2B$1.5B$702M$811M$785M—
Op margin44.6%27.0%15.8%24.8%27.6%—
Net income$1.1B-$335M$109M$155M$202M—
Gross margin46.8%41.8%25.2%31.6%34.1%—
Gross profit$1.0B$617M$177M$257M$268M—
Operating income$962M$399M$111M$201M$217M—
  • Revenue +46% vs prior quarter ($2.2B vs $1.5B).
  • Gross margin 46.8% (was 41.8% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 44.6%.

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$3.1B$2.7B$2.4B$3.3B—
Op margin26.2%38.4%38.9%58.4%—
Net income$648M$770M$818M$1.1B—
Gross margin33.3%45.9%47.0%63.4%—
Gross profit$1.0B$1.2B$1.1B$2.1B—
Operating income$822M$1.0B$919M$2.0B—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

SM · daily+9.3% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$335M$288M$911M$1.5B$2.2B0%23%47%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2