SM Energy Company (SM)
NYSE: SM · Real-Time Price · USD
24.25
+0.85 (3.63%)
Feb 19, 2026, 11:33 AM EST - Market open
SM Energy Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts that cover SM Energy Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $32.57, which forecasts a 34.31% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $19 and the highest is $49.
Price Target: $32.57 (+34.31%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for SM Energy Company stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $48 → $49 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $49 | +102.06% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $21 → $19 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $19 | -21.65% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $35 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $35 → $29 | +19.59% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $36 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $28 | +15.46% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $27 → $24 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $24 | -1.03% | Oct 20, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.37B
from 2.57B
Increased by 30.95%
Revenue Next Year
6.51B
from 3.37B
Increased by 93.00%
EPS This Year
5.69
from 6.67
Decreased by -14.69%
EPS Next Year
3.74
from 5.69
Decreased by -34.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.6B | 7.6B | ||
| Avg | 3.4B | 6.5B | ||
| Low | 3.1B | 3.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.6% | 126.1% | ||
| Avg | 31.0% | 93.0% | ||
| Low | 20.6% | -3.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.21 | 5.92 | ||
| Avg | 5.69 | 3.74 | ||
| Low | 5.23 | 1.71 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -7.0% | 4.1% | ||
| Avg | -14.7% | -34.3% | ||
| Low | -21.6% | -70.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.