SM Energy Company (SM)
NYSE: SM · Real-Time Price · USD
18.25
-0.88 (-4.60%)
Dec 16, 2025, 12:10 PM EST - Market open
SM Energy Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover SM Energy Company stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $36.25, which forecasts a 98.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $23 and the highest is $55.
Price Target: $36.25 (+98.63%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $36 → $28 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $28 | +53.42% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $27 → $24 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $24 | +31.51% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $30 → $23 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $23 | +26.03% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $34 → $35 | Hold | Maintains | $34 → $35 | +91.78% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $44 → $39 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $39 | +113.70% | Sep 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.40B
from 2.57B
Increased by 32.15%
Revenue Next Year
4.61B
from 3.40B
Increased by 35.63%
EPS This Year
5.72
from 6.67
Decreased by -14.27%
EPS Next Year
4.14
from 5.72
Decreased by -27.63%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.6B | 6.8B | ||
| Avg | 3.4B | 4.6B | ||
| Low | 3.1B | 3.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.6% | 99.2% | ||
| Avg | 32.2% | 35.6% | ||
| Low | 21.6% | -12.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.21 | 5.92 | ||
| Avg | 5.72 | 4.14 | ||
| Low | 4.88 | 1.71 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -7.0% | 3.6% | ||
| Avg | -14.3% | -27.6% | ||
| Low | -26.8% | -70.2% |
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.