SM Energy (SM) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - SM Energy reported revenue of $844.54 million for the quarter ended March 2025, marking a 50.9% increase year-over-year, with EPS at $1.76 compared to $1.41 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $821.97 million by 2.75%, and the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.60 by 10% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Average daily production totaled 197.3 million barrels of oil equivalent, slightly above the five-analyst average estimate of 196.49 million barrels [4] - Average daily crude oil production was 103.7 million barrels, exceeding the four-analyst average estimate of 102.64 million barrels [4] - Average daily natural gas production reached 404.2 million cubic feet, surpassing the four-analyst average estimate of 397.64 million cubic feet [4] - Average realized price for crude oil was $70.87 per barrel, higher than the $70.67 estimated by two analysts [4] - Operating revenue from oil, gas, and NGL production was $839.62 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $823.02 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 50% [4] Stock Performance - SM Energy's shares have declined by 25.3% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has only decreased by 0.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating potential underperformance compared to the broader market in the near term [3]