SM Energy Company (SM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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SM Stock Forecast


SM Energy Company stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $51.64 (represents a 31.87% upside from SM’s last price of $39.16) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 23 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

SM Price Target


The average price target for SM Energy Company (SM) is $51.64 based on 1-year price targets from 23 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $65.00 to $32.00. This represents a potential 31.87% upside from SM's last price of $39.16.

SM Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 23 Wall Street analysts, SM Energy Company's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for SM stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 15 'Buy' (65.22%), 8 'Hold' (34.78%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

SM Energy Company Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 21, 2024Oliver HuangTudor Pickering$56.00$44.4126.10%43.00%
Jul 22, 2024Neal DingmannTruist Financial$46.00$46.40-0.86%17.47%
Jul 01, 2024Neal DingmannTruist Financial$49.00$43.2313.35%25.13%
Jun 28, 2024Phillip JungwirthBMO Capital$54.00$43.3524.57%37.90%
Jun 25, 2024Neal DingmannTruist Financial$51.00$49.852.31%30.23%
Jun 20, 2024Mike SciallaStephens$63.00$48.2530.57%60.88%
Apr 22, 2024Tim RevzanKeyBanc$65.00$48.8533.06%65.99%
Apr 12, 2024Tim RezvanKeyBanc$62.00$51.7019.92%58.32%
Apr 05, 2024William JanelaMizuho Securities$57.00$52.049.53%45.56%
Jun 22, 2023Biju PerincherilSusquehanna$32.00$28.7911.15%-18.28%
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The latest SM Energy Company stock forecast, released on Aug 21, 2024 by Oliver Huang from Tudor Pickering, set a price target of $56.00, which represents a 26.10% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($44.41), and a 43.00% increase from SM last price ($39.16).

SM Energy Company Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts169
Avg Price Target$56.00$53.17$55.89
Last Closing Price$39.16$39.16$39.16
Upside/Downside43.00%35.78%42.72%

In the current month, the average price target of SM Energy Company stock is $56.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 43.00% increase as opposed to SM Energy Company's last price of $39.16. This month's average price target is up 5.32% compared to last quarter, and up 0.20% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 12, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 12, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 22, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 22, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 29, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 24, 2024Exane BNP ParibasUnderperformNeutralUpgrade
Jul 24, 2024BNP Paribas-NeutralUpgrade
Jul 09, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 09, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 02, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
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SM Energy Company's last stock rating was published by Truist Financial on Sep 12, 2024. The company gave SM a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

SM Energy Company Financial Forecast


SM Energy Company Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$640.90M$546.55M$570.78M$669.25M$827.56M-$858.72M$852.37M$759.81M$563.85M$443.85M$320.29M$281.01M$169.54M$355.73M$451.15M$390.32M
Avg Forecast$883.26M$861.45M$839.81M$839.02M$871.61M$865.24M$856.15M$879.24M$895.57M$668.61M$616.63M$561.49M$611.35M$628.66M$556.36M$571.69M$570.32M$720.15M$800.45M$711.65M$519.85M$498.59M$403.05M$345.39M$352.85M$321.39M$306.50M$399.25M$416.35M$392.93M
High Forecast$943.15M$919.86M$896.75M$895.91M$930.71M$923.91M$914.20M$938.86M$956.29M$697.68M$658.44M$599.56M$615.14M$659.64M$594.09M$610.45M$608.99M$768.98M$800.45M$754.52M$551.17M$528.63M$427.33M$366.20M$374.11M$340.76M$324.96M$423.30M$441.44M$416.60M
Low Forecast$824.88M$804.51M$784.30M$783.57M$814.00M$808.05M$799.56M$821.13M$836.38M$617.92M$575.87M$524.38M$605.73M$586.72M$519.59M$533.91M$532.62M$672.55M$800.45M$662.41M$483.88M$464.09M$375.16M$321.49M$328.43M$299.15M$285.29M$371.62M$387.54M$365.74M
# Analysts3345452237324964375345671010101066
Surprise %-------------1.02%0.98%1.00%1.17%1.15%-1.21%1.64%1.52%1.40%1.29%0.91%0.87%0.55%0.89%1.08%0.99%

SM Energy Company's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 4 analysts is $611.35M, with a low forecast of $605.73M, and a high forecast of $615.14M. SM's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.61% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $640.90M (Sep 23).

SM Energy Company EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3345452237324964375345671010101066
EBITDA-------------$434.57M$360.27M$379.38M$479.41M$632.81M-$680.01M$675.03M$329.12M$21.09M$-44.33M$30.84M$-79.74M$-85.58M$-469.39M$-88.85M$98.93M
Avg Forecast$574.74M$560.55M$546.47M$545.95M$567.16M$563.01M$557.10M$572.12M$582.75M$435.07M$401.24M$261.11M$397.81M$409.07M$362.03M$237.37M$371.11M$468.60M$520.85M$215.79M$341.16M$324.43M$38.92M$-71.12M$44.41M$-130.72M$-130.94M$-720.65M$-88.85M$107.17M
High Forecast$613.71M$598.56M$583.52M$582.97M$605.61M$601.19M$594.87M$610.92M$622.26M$453.98M$428.45M$313.33M$400.28M$429.23M$386.57M$284.85M$396.27M$500.38M$520.85M$258.95M$409.40M$343.98M$46.70M$-56.90M$53.29M$-104.58M$-104.75M$-576.52M$-71.08M$128.61M
Low Forecast$536.75M$523.50M$510.35M$509.87M$529.67M$525.80M$520.28M$534.31M$544.23M$402.08M$374.72M$208.89M$394.15M$381.78M$338.10M$189.90M$346.58M$437.63M$520.85M$172.63M$272.93M$301.98M$31.13M$-85.35M$35.52M$-156.86M$-157.13M$-864.78M$-106.62M$85.74M
Surprise %-------------1.06%1.00%1.60%1.29%1.35%-3.15%1.98%1.01%0.54%0.62%0.69%0.61%0.65%0.65%1.00%0.92%

4 analysts predict SM's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $397.81M, with a high of $400.28M and a low of $394.15M. This is -8.46% lower than SM Energy Company's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $434.57M.

SM Energy Company Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3345452237324964375345671010101066
Net Income-------------$222.34M$149.87M$198.55M$258.46M$481.24M-$48.76M$424.90M$85.59M$-223.00M$-251.27M$-165.18M$-98.29M$-89.25M$-411.89M$-102.06M$42.23M
Avg Forecast$315.25M$297.93M$282.98M$279.91M$276.22M$274.39M$267.13M$283.83M$284.82M$191.35M$176.14M$48.88M$161.25M$186.84M$126.68M$44.44M$139.28M$312.88M$251.46M$40.40M$214.75M$284.43M$-411.43M$-403.12M$-237.85M$-161.13M$-136.56M$-632.38M$-102.06M$45.75M
High Forecast$343.04M$324.20M$307.93M$304.58M$300.56M$298.57M$290.68M$308.85M$309.92M$215.01M$191.66M$58.66M$169.37M$221.03M$137.85M$53.32M$151.56M$375.45M$251.46M$48.48M$257.70M$341.32M$-329.14M$-322.50M$-190.28M$-128.90M$-109.24M$-505.90M$-81.64M$54.90M
Low Forecast$288.17M$272.34M$258.67M$255.86M$252.48M$250.81M$244.18M$259.45M$260.35M$150.50M$161.00M$39.10M$141.53M$140.43M$115.79M$35.55M$127.31M$250.30M$251.46M$32.32M$171.80M$227.55M$-493.71M$-483.75M$-285.42M$-193.35M$-163.87M$-758.86M$-122.47M$36.60M
Surprise %-------------1.19%1.18%4.47%1.86%1.54%-1.21%1.98%0.30%0.54%0.62%0.69%0.61%0.65%0.65%1.00%0.92%

SM Energy Company's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $161.25M, with a range of $141.53M to $169.37M. SM's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -27.48% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $222.34M (Sep 23).

SM Energy Company SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3345452237324964375345671010101066
SG&A-------------$29.25M$27.50M$27.67M$32.84M$28.43M-$25.00M$37.06M$25.53M$24.64M$24.71M$20.03M$24.45M$27.23M$27.45M$37.21M$32.58M
Avg Forecast$53.02M$51.71M$50.41M$50.36M$52.32M$51.93M$51.39M$52.78M$53.76M$40.13M$37.01M$25.06M$36.70M$37.73M$33.40M$22.78M$34.23M$93.32M$48.05M$20.71M$18.73M$84.84M$45.46M$39.65M$28.85M$40.08M$41.66M$42.14M$37.21M$35.29M
High Forecast$56.61M$55.21M$53.83M$53.78M$55.86M$55.46M$54.87M$56.35M$57.40M$41.88M$39.52M$30.07M$36.92M$39.59M$35.66M$27.33M$36.55M$111.99M$48.05M$24.85M$22.48M$101.81M$54.55M$47.58M$34.62M$48.10M$49.99M$50.57M$44.66M$42.35M
Low Forecast$49.51M$48.29M$47.08M$47.03M$48.86M$48.50M$47.99M$49.29M$50.20M$37.09M$34.57M$20.04M$36.36M$35.22M$31.19M$18.22M$31.97M$74.66M$48.05M$16.57M$14.99M$67.87M$36.37M$31.72M$23.08M$32.07M$33.33M$33.71M$29.77M$28.23M
Surprise %-------------0.78%0.82%1.21%0.96%0.30%-1.21%1.98%0.30%0.54%0.62%0.69%0.61%0.65%0.65%1.00%0.92%

SM Energy Company's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $36.70M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $36.36M to $36.92M. The forecast indicates a 25.43% rise compared to SM last annual SG&A of $29.25M (Sep 23).

SM Energy Company EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3345452237324964375345671010101066
EPS-------------$1.89$1.26$1.63$2.11$3.91-$0.40$3.50$0.70$-1.88$-2.19$-1.44$-0.86$-0.79$-3.64$-0.90$0.37
Avg Forecast$2.72$2.57$2.45$2.42$2.39$2.37$2.31$2.45$2.46$1.65$1.52$1.28$1.39$1.61$1.09$1.23$1.20$1.72$2.16$1.94$0.77$0.14$-0.23$-0.23$0.07$-0.27$-0.49$-0.19$-0.04$-0.14
High Forecast$2.96$2.80$2.66$2.63$2.60$2.58$2.51$2.67$2.68$1.86$1.66$1.40$1.46$1.91$1.19$1.34$1.31$1.87$2.16$2.09$0.83$0.15$-0.21$-0.21$0.07$-0.25$-0.44$-0.17$-0.04$-0.12
Low Forecast$2.49$2.35$2.24$2.21$2.18$2.17$2.11$2.24$2.25$1.30$1.39$1.17$1.22$1.21$1.00$1.13$1.10$1.57$2.16$1.76$0.70$0.13$-0.24$-0.25$0.06$-0.30$-0.53$-0.20$-0.05$-0.15
Surprise %-------------1.17%1.15%1.32%1.75%2.27%-0.21%4.57%5.05%8.29%9.57%-21.78%3.13%1.62%19.53%21.12%-2.70%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, SM Energy Company's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.39, with a low estimate of $1.22 and a high estimate of $1.46. This represents a -26.27% decrease compared to SM previous annual EPS of $1.89 (Sep 23).

SM Energy Company Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
VTLEVital Energy$26.43$60.83130.16%Hold
CIVICivitas Resources$52.95$92.6374.94%Buy
MTDRMatador Resources Company$49.84$78.0056.50%Buy
ARAntero Resources$26.49$39.6549.68%Buy
SWNSouthwestern Energy Company$6.26$8.8541.37%Hold
MURMurphy Oil$34.17$47.9040.18%Buy
PRPermian Resources$13.49$18.2535.29%Buy
SMSM Energy Company$39.16$51.6431.87%Buy
EQTEQT$33.19$41.0023.53%Buy
RRCRange Resources$29.03$31.006.79%Buy
MGYMagnolia Oil & Gas$23.84$25.316.17%Buy
FANGDiamondback Energy$172.42$182.385.78%Buy
CRKComstock Resources$10.02$8.33-16.87%Hold

SM Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 23 Wall Street analysts, SM Energy Company (SM) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 15 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 65.22% of SM's total ratings.

SM Energy Company (SM) average price target is $51.64 with a range of $32 to $65, implying a 31.87% from its last price of $39.16. The data is based on 23 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for SM stock, the company can go up by 31.87% (from the last price of $39.16 to the average price target of $51.64), up by 65.99% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -18.28% based on the lowest stock price target.

SM's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $65 supports the claim that SM Energy Company can reach $60 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $56 price target for SM Energy Company (SM) this month, up 43.00% from its last price of $39.16. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 35.78% and increased by 42.72%, respectively.

SM Energy Company's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.47B (high $3.71B, low $3.24B), average EBITDA is $2.26B (high $2.41B, low $2.11B), average net income is $1.1B (high $1.2B, low $1.01B), average SG&A $208.42M (high $222.55M, low $194.64M), and average EPS is $9.52 (high $10.36, low $8.7). SM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.42B (high $3.66B, low $3.2B), average EBITDA is $2.23B (high $2.38B, low $2.08B), average net income is $1.18B (high $1.28B, low $1.08B), average SG&A $205.49M (high $219.43M, low $191.91M), and average EPS is $10.16 (high $11.06, low $9.29).

Based on SM Energy Company's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $3.35B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.8B by 19.39%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.57B, beating the average prediction of $1.58B by 62.97%. The company's net income was $1.11B, beating the average estimation of $744.01M by 49.45%. Apple's SG&A was $114.56M, missing the average forecast of $196.31M by -41.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $9.09, beating the average prediction of $7.02 by 29.45%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), SM Energy Company's revenue was $640.9M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $628.66M by 1.95%. The company's EBITDA was $434.57M, beating the average prediction of $409.07M by 6.23%. SM Energy Company's net income was $222.34M, beating the average estimation of $186.84M by 19.00%. The company's SG&A was $29.26M, missing the average forecast of $37.73M by -22.47%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.89, beating the average prediction of $1.61 by 17.05%