Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of SM Energy (NYSE: SM) in the last few weeks:
- 7/21/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $31.00 to $32.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 7/21/2026 – SM Energy had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $55.00 to $48.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 7/14/2026 – SM Energy is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “buy” rating and a $36.00 price target on the stock.
- 7/14/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by UBS Group AG to “buy”.
- 7/7/2026 – SM Energy had its price target lowered by Stephens from $61.00 to $52.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 7/7/2026 – SM Energy had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $39.00 to $37.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 7/7/2026 – SM Energy had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $38.00 to $37.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 6/22/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Roth Capital from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $32.00 price target on the stock, up from $30.00.
SM Energy Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 22nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 8th were issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 8th. SM Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 36.97%.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Ramiro G. Peru sold 24,553 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.98, for a total transaction of $834,310.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 65,964 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,241,456.72. This trade represents a 27.13% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.45% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) is an independent energy firm engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company focuses on identifying and exploiting unconventional onshore basins, leveraging advanced drilling and completion techniques to optimize resource recovery. SM Energy’s operations are supported by an integrated approach to reservoir management and strategic midstream partnerships, enabling efficient transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons.
The company’s core asset areas include prolific basins such as the Permian, Eagle Ford, and the Rocky Mountain region.
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