SM Energy stock analysis
SM Energy (SJL) Stock Price & Analysis
SJL Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 29.40 - EUR 29.80
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 15.00 - EUR 42.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 29.20
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 20
- Market Cap
- EUR 6.98B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 14.25B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 442.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 6.61B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 7.9
- Beta
- -0.58
- Next Earnings
- Feb 24, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.96
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.54%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Profitability
Strong revenue growth combined with substantial operating and net margins indicates meaningful earnings power across the upstream portfolio. Although commodity prices influence results, this profitability provides resources for development, debt reduction, and shareholder returns over the coming quarters.
Synergies And Operating Efficiency
Synergies exceeding the original target and improved drilling and completion productivity point to a lower structural cost base rather than a temporary benefit. These gains can support margins, offset industry inflation, and improve returns on capital as the combined assets mature.
Debt Management Progress
Debt reduction and the redemption of near-term senior notes demonstrate active balance-sheet management and can reduce refinancing pressure. Lower obligations should improve financial flexibility, while management’s stated path toward low 1x leverage could strengthen future capital allocation.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage
Despite recent debt reduction, leverage remains materially higher than in recent years and leaves less flexibility if oil or gas prices weaken. Greater debt obligations can constrain investment, increase financing sensitivity, and make cash allocation more dependent on sustained operating performance.
Weak And Volatile Free Cash Flow
Near-breakeven free cash flow and weaker conversion of earnings into cash indicate that substantial reinvestment or working-capital demands absorb operating profits. Volatility across recent periods may limit internally funded debt reduction, distributions, and development flexibility.
Uinta Takeaway Constraints
Persistent takeaway limitations can restrict the company’s ability to monetize Uinta production even when wells perform well. The constraint is incorporated into fourth-quarter and early-2027 expectations, creating a durable volume risk until additional terminal capacity becomes available.
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Company Description
SM Energy
SM Energy Company is an independent firm dedicated to the exploration, development, acquisition, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. Its operations are exclusively concentrated within the state of Texas. As of February 24, 2022, the company reported an impressive 492.0 million barrels of oil equivalent in estimated proved reserves. Furthermore, it holds working stakes in 825 active oil wells and 483 active gas wells, primarily situated in the Midland Basin and South Texas regions. Established in 1908, the company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. It adopted its current name, SM Energy Company, in May 2010, having previously been known as St. Mary Land & Exploration Company.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
- CEO
- Elizabeth Anne McDonald
- Employees
- 1,241
- Website
- sm-energy.com
- Address
- 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO, 80203, US
SM Energy (SJL) Earnings & Revenues
SJL Company Deck
SJL Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive overall. Management highlighted that merger integration is largely complete, synergies of approximately $400 million have been actioned against an original $200 million target, net debt has declined by $1.3 billion since the first quarter, operating efficiencies are improving well performance and costs, and the company remains on track for low 1x leverage by year-end 2026. The main challenges were Uinta takeaway constraints, oil production approximately 2% below the guidance midpoint, higher cash tax expectations, elevated third-quarter LOE and the fact that the $1 billion divestiture goal is only substantially complete. These issues were acknowledged and incorporated into current expectations, while management continued to describe the company as entering 2027 from a position of strength.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 5 | 0 | 7 |
