SM Energy Company (SM)
NYSE: SM · Real-Time Price · USD
29.28
+0.18 (0.62%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
29.40
+0.12 (0.41%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT
SM Energy Company Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for SM Energy Company stock have an average target of 34.36, with a low estimate of 19 and a high estimate of 49. The average target predicts an increase of 17.35% from the current stock price of 29.28.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for SM Energy Company stock from 12 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $25 → $29 | Hold | Maintains | $25 → $29 | -0.96% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Roth Capital | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $24 → $33 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $24 → $33 | +12.70% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $26 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $26 → $33 | +12.70% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $29 → $39 | Buy | Maintains | $29 → $39 | +33.20% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold → Strong Buy Initiates $38 | Hold → Strong Buy | Initiates | $38 | +29.78% | Mar 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.93B
from 3.03B
Increased by 129.01%
Revenue Next Year
7.37B
from 6.93B
Increased by 6.29%
EPS This Year
5.26
from 5.63
Decreased by -6.63%
EPS Next Year
6.88
from 5.26
Increased by 30.86%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4B | 8.2B | |
| Avg | 6.9B | 7.4B | |
| Low | 5.7B | 6.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 175.9% | 18.0% | |
| Avg | 129.0% | 6.3% | |
| Low | 88.5% | -11.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.33 | 10.53 | ||
| Avg | 5.26 | 6.88 | ||
| Low | 2.71 | 3.44 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.8% | 100.2% | ||
| Avg | -6.6% | 30.9% | ||
| Low | -51.8% | -34.6% |
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.