Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for SM Energy (SM)

SM Energy (NYSE: SM) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 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.
• 5/27/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Mizuho from $34.00 to $38.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/25/2026 – SM Energy was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/20/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 5/20/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “underperform” to “outperform”. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $29.00 to $32.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Siebert Williams Shank from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, up from $30.00.
• 5/12/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $38.00 to $39.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $30.00 to $31.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

SM Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 8th were paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. SM Energy’s payout ratio is currently 36.97%.

Insider Activity at SM Energy

In related news, Director Ramiro G. Peru sold 24,553 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.98, for a total transaction of $834,310.94. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 65,964 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,241,456.72. The trade was a 27.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

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.