At the time of writing, SM Energy Co [SM] stock is trading at $43.35, up 1.64%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The SM shares have gain 7.94% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 6.54%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
SM Energy Co [NYSE: SM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 05, 2024, when JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and also boosted its price target to $53 from $51. Previously, TD Cowen upgraded its rating to Buy on October 15, 2024, and dropped its price target to $60. On August 21, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy. Truist started tracking the stock assigning a Hold rating and suggested a price target of $51 on June 25, 2024. Stephens initiated its recommendation with a Overweight and recommended $63 as its price target on June 21, 2024. Seaport Research Partners upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on January 31, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $50. In a note dated November 15, 2023, Wells Fargo initiated an Equal Weight rating and provided a target price of $40 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of SM Energy Co fluctuated between $34.76 and $53.26. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $52.4 within the next 12 months. SM Energy Co [NYSE: SM] shares were valued at $43.35 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 20.88% based on the average SM price forecast.
Analyzing the SM fundamentals
According to SM Energy Co [NYSE:SM], the company’s sales were 2.45B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 0.42% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.45% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.46%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.42%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.34%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.22 and Total Capital is 0.15. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.67.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 42.92 points at the first support level, and at 42.49 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 44.14, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 44.93.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that SM Energy Co [NYSE:SM] has a current ratio of 3.52. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 3.52 and the Cash Ratio stands at 2.99. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.03, the price to book ratio is 1.22 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 6.06.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Lytle Patrick A, VP – Chief Accounting Officer, that happened on Aug 26 ’24 when 6059.0 shares were sold. Officer, Lytle Patrick A completed a deal on Aug 26 ’24 to buy 6059.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP & General Counsel Lebeck James Barker sold 4487.0 shares on Aug 16 ’24.
