SM Energy (NYSE: SM) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 10/7/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $43.00 to $48.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 10/7/2026 – SM Energy was given a new $39.00 price target by Mizuho.
- 10/7/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 10/2/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
- 9/19/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
- 9/15/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $39.00 to $46.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 9/14/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $36.00 to $48.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 9/9/2026 – SM Energy is now covered by Stifel Nicolaus. They set a “hold” rating and a $42.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/3/2026 – SM Energy is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “sell” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/2/2026 – SM Energy is now covered by Seaport Research Partners. They set a “sell” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.
- 8/30/2026 – SM Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “buy”.
- 8/22/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
- 8/17/2026 – SM Energy had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
SM Energy Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 7th were issued a dividend of $0.22 per share. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. SM Energy’s payout ratio is currently 17.32%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP James Barker Lebeck sold 17,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.02, for a total value of $647,850.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 14,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $544,379.10. This represents a 54.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Ashwin Venkatraman sold 3,650 shares of SM Energy stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.28, for a total value of $139,722.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 12,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $479,457. The trade was a 22.57% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.
SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its operations focus on onshore properties in the United States, with activities concentrated in major producing regions such as the Permian Basin in West Texas and the South Texas Eagle Ford.
The company’s products include crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids, which it sells to energy marketers, midstream companies, and other purchasers.
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