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The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering SM Energy Co, 9 rate it Buy or better, 4 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $29.00 to $52.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $36.69 sits 24% above the current $29.66. Sentiment has drifted a little more constructive lately, with Sell ratings easing from 1 to 0 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.64 next quarter toward $7.34 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy969%
Hold431%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to SM Energy Co.
As of Jul, 9 of 13 firms rate SM a Buy (4 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
SM EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.64
Range $1.24 – $2.07 · 13 analysts · +24% YoY
Next period, 13 analysts expect SM Energy Co to earn $1.64 a share (range $1.24 – $2.07), versus $1.33 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $6.89, growing to $7.34 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.9B
Range $1.7B – $2.0B · 13 analysts · +129% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.9B (range $1.7B – $2.0B), +128.7% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $7.2B, rising to $7.4B next year.
Top analysts covering SM Energy Co
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on SM.
#1
John Freeman
Raymond James · Rank #155
Buy
$48.00+61.9% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#2
WJ
William Janela
Mizuho
Buy
$37.00+24.8% to target
Coverage
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#3
HC
Hanwen Chang
Wells Fargo
Hold
$32.00+7.9% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Tim Rezvan
Keybanc
Buy
$39.00+31.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Biju Perincheril
Susquehanna
Hold
$31.00+4.5% to target
Coverage
—
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SM stock forecast FAQ
What is SM's average 12-month price target?+
The 13 analysts with a live target average $36.69 for SM Energy Co over the next 12 months, ranging from a $52.00 high to a $29.00 low.
Is SM stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 9 are Buy or Strong Buy, 4 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for SM?+
The Street-high target is $52.00 (Stephens & Co.), and the Street-low is $29.00 (RBC Capital). The average of all 13 active targets is $36.69.
How many Wall Street analysts cover SM?+
13 analysts have an active rating on SM Energy Co, and 13 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering SM?+
Among analysts who currently cover SM, John Freeman of Raymond James has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #155). Their current call is Buy with a $48.00 target.
What is SM Energy Co's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.64 per share (range $1.24 – $2.07) across 13 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $6.89, rising to $7.34 the following year.
How much revenue is SM Energy Co expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.9B (range $1.7B – $2.0B). Full-year revenue is projected at $7.2B, growing to $7.4B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading SM lately?+
As of Jul, 9 of 13 firms rate SM a Buy (4 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their SM calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
