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SM Energy (SM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, SM Energy (SM - Free Report) closed at $28.85, marking a +1.66% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.02% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.63%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.23%.
Shares of the independent oil and gas company witnessed a gain of 5.93% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 5.11%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of SM Energy in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 6, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.29, signifying a 26.70% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.41 billion, reflecting a 66.47% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.38 per share and revenue of $6.97 billion, indicating changes of +17.71% and +120.86%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for SM Energy should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 67.5% higher. SM Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Investors should also note SM Energy's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 4.45. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.84.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 30, which puts it in the top 13% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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SM Energy (SM) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
In the latest trading session, SM Energy (SM - Free Report) closed at $28.85, marking a +1.66% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 1.02% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.63%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.23%.
Shares of the independent oil and gas company witnessed a gain of 5.93% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Oils-Energy sector with its gain of 5.11%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.63%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of SM Energy in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 6, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.29, signifying a 26.70% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.41 billion, reflecting a 66.47% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.38 per share and revenue of $6.97 billion, indicating changes of +17.71% and +120.86%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for SM Energy should also be noted by investors. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 67.5% higher. SM Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Investors should also note SM Energy's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 4.45. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 11.84.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 30, which puts it in the top 13% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.