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As of close of business last night, SM Energy Co’s stock clocked out at $24.56, down -3.53% from its previous closing price of $25.46. In other words, the price has decreased by -$3.53 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.42 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
To gain a deeper understanding of SM’s stock, we examine its different ratios. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.57 and its Current Ratio is at 0.57. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.62 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.62.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, JP Morgan on December 05, 2024, Downgraded its rating to Neutral and sets its target price to $53 from $51 previously.
On October 15, 2024, TD Cowen Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Hold and also lowered its target price recommendation from $64 to $60.
Insider Transactions:
Investing in insider trades can also provide an investor with insight into how management views future stock prices. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 06 ’25 when Vogel Herbert S bought 1,000 shares for $21.32 per share. The transaction valued at 21,320 led to the insider holds 488,101 shares of the business.
PERU RAMIRO G bought 5,000 shares of SM for $143,600 on Mar 04 ’25. The Director now owns 82,535 shares after completing the transaction at $28.72 per share. On Mar 03 ’25, another insider, Vogel Herbert S, who serves as the President & CEO of the company, bought 500 shares for $29.67 each. As a result, the insider paid 14,835 and bolstered with 487,101 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, SM’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 3.44, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 4.44. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.51. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.94 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.64.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, SM has reached a high of $50.77, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $19.67. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -4.31%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -34.28%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 114.46M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 112.42M. Insiders hold about 1.79% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 99.92% stake in the company.
