SM

SM Energy Company Common Stock (SM)

Stock · NYSE · Energy

$39.49as of 10/16/2026

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October 16, 2026

SM Energy receives new coverage and price target from Scotiabank. Scotiabank has initiated coverage on SM Energy, assigning a sector‑perform rating and a price target of $39. The company's recent Q2 2026 earnings call and analyst commentary suggest expectations of another earnings beat. The stock has been noted as a trending performer, holding near its 52‑week high while the broader market declines.

Active signals

Support level
$30.27
Industry
Oil & Gas Production

What SM's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike27+3.3%63%
Bollinger Band Breakdown24+5.4%63%
Bollinger Band BreakoutActive now22+0.1%50%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now9-4.4%44%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.2%51%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About SM

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 i…

Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil & Gas Production
Employees
1,241

Fundamentals

1-day range
$37.93$39.54
Market cap
$6.88B
P/E (trailing)
9.00
P/E (forward)
4.75
EPS (trailing)
$5.06
Dividend yield
1.58%
Beta
0.86
Avg. volume
3.62M
Ex-dividend date
September 4, 2026
Dividend pay date
September 21, 2026
52-week range
$17.45$41.56
Next earnings: November 3, 2026 · EPS estimate $1.86confirmed

How SM Energy Company Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$3.14BNet Income$648.00M (21%)Other$2.15B (68%)Tax$182.00M (6%)SG&A$161.00M (5%)SM

Source: 10-K filed Feb 26, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Operating Income$1.00B(32%)

Forecasts

17 analyst ratings

Buy 78%
Hold 22%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$58
+46.9%
Median
$46
+16.5%
Low
$32
-19.0%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
272.4K
Disposed
34.4K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
209.67M
Total value held
$6.46B
Institutional holders
505
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown38.43M
  • Unknown14.49M
  • Unknown12.50M
  • Unknown10.84M
  • Unknown10.54M
  • Unknown10.00M
  • Unknown8.92M
  • Unknown7.21M
  • Unknown5.70M
  • Unknown5.03M

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