In the latest trading session, SM Energy (SM) closed at $21.01, marking a -4.06% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.57%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 1.34%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.04%.
Shares of the independent oil and gas company have appreciated by 17.93% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 16.6%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.29%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of SM Energy in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on February 25, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $0.73, showcasing a 61.78% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $766.12 million, showing a 10.1% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.3 per share and a revenue of $3.26 billion, representing changes of -22.06% and +21.03%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for SM Energy. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 13.21% higher. Right now, SM Energy possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at valuation, SM Energy is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.47. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.63, which means SM Energy is trading at a discount to the group.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 230, putting it in the bottom 7% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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