SM Energy Company (SM)
NYSE: SM · Real-Time Price · USD
40.11
+1.69 (4.40%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.25
+0.14 (0.35%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
SM Energy Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 analysts polled by S&P Global, SM Energy Company stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $46.22. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.23% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $35 (-12.74%) and the highest is $60 (+49.59%).
Price Target: $46.22 (+15.23%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for SM Energy Company stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +24.66% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $32 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $32 → $44 | +9.70% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Siebert Williams Shank & Co | Siebert Williams Shank & Co | Buy Maintains $52 → $60 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $60 | +49.59% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $40 | Hold | Reiterates | $40 | -0.27% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Initiates $39 | Hold | Initiates | $39 | -2.77% | Oct 14, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
7.86B
from 3.03B
Increased by 159.53%
Revenue Next Year
7.88B
from 7.86B
Increased by 0.34%
EPS This Year
8.08
from 5.42
Increased by 49.09%
EPS Next Year
8.69
from 8.08
Increased by 7.54%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.