Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for SM Energy (SM)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of SM Energy (NYSE: SM) recently:

• 5/27/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Mizuho from $34.00 to $38.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/25/2026 – SM Energy was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/20/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 5/20/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from “underperform” to “outperform”. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/18/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $29.00 to $32.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Siebert Williams Shank from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock, up from $30.00.
• 5/12/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $38.00 to $39.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $30.00 to $31.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/9/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/21/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $25.00 to $29.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – SM Energy had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $33.00 price target on the stock, up from $24.00.
• 4/7/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

SM Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, June 8th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. SM Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 36.97%.

Insider Activity at SM Energy

In other SM Energy news, Director Ramiro G. Peru sold 24,553 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.98, for a total transaction of $834,310.94. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 65,964 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,241,456.72. This represents a 27.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) is an independent energy firm engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company focuses on identifying and exploiting unconventional onshore basins, leveraging advanced drilling and completion techniques to optimize resource recovery. SM Energy’s operations are supported by an integrated approach to reservoir management and strategic midstream partnerships, enabling efficient transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons.

The company’s core asset areas include prolific basins such as the Permian, Eagle Ford, and the Rocky Mountain region.