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SM Energy Company

SMNYSEEnergyOil & Gas Exploration & Production

$40.11Today:- (-)1Y +78.53%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$9.63B
P/E (TTM)
9.63
Forward P/E
4.57
Dividend yield
2.24%
52-week range
$17.45$41.56
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
3.32M

SM Energy Company (SM) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for SM Energy Company stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 19 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 19 unique analysts
(27 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence13.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$44.25
+10.32% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest SM Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

John Freeman
Raymond James
BuyMaintains
$48.00 → $50.00
Charles Minervino
Susquehanna
HoldMaintains
$32.00 → $44.00
Gabriele Sorbara
Siebert Williams Shank
BuyMaintains
$52.00 → $60.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Scott Hanold
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$40.00
Unknown Analyst
Scotiabank
HoldInitiates
$39.00
Hanwen Chang
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$47.00
Scott Hanold
RBC Capital
HoldInitiates Coverage
$40.00
Peyton Dorne
UBS
BuyMaintains
$50.00 → $48.00
Arun Jayaram
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$41.00 → $47.00
Arun Jayaram
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$41.00 → $47.00
Abhinab Dasgupta
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Nitin Kumar CFA
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$37.00 → $39.00
Gabriel Daoud
Truist
BuyMaintains
$43.00 → $48.00
Phillip Jungwirth
BMO Capital
HoldMaintains
$35.10 → $42.00
Scott Hanold
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$40.00
Gabriele Sorbara
Siebert Williams Shank
BuyMaintains
$41.00 → $52.00
Tim Rezvan
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$39.00 → $46.00
Peyton Dorne
UBS
BuyInitiates Coverage
$36.00 → $48.00
Peyton Dorne
UBS
BuyReiterates
$36.00 → $48.00
David Deckelbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldInitiates
$42.00
David Deckelbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldInitiates
$42.00
Unknown Analyst
Seaport Global
SellInitiates
$35.00
Elliott Gue
Street Authority
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Scott Hanold
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$40.00
Leo Mariani
Roth MKM
BuyMaintains
$34.00
Sam Margolin
Wells Fargo
BuyUpgrades
$32.00 → $47.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for SM?

The analyst consensus rating for SM is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 19 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for SM?

The average 12-month price target for SM is $44.25, representing an upside of 10.3% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $40.11.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.