SM Energy(US:SM) ZACKSยท2025-07-07 23:07Company Performance - SM Energy's stock closed at $25.34, reflecting a -2.28% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.79% [1] - Prior to the recent trading session, SM Energy shares had gained 4.05%, which lagged behind the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.03% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.22% [1] Earnings Expectations - Analysts expect SM Energy to report earnings of $1.22 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 34.05% [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $781.71 million, representing a 23.19% increase from the previous year [2] Full-Year Estimates - For the full year, Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $5.85 per share and revenue of $3.28 billion, reflecting year-over-year changes of -13.97% and +21.91%, respectively [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for SM Energy may indicate shifting business dynamics, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism [3] Valuation Metrics - SM Energy is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.44, significantly lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 10.83, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, to which SM Energy belongs, ranks in the bottom 39% of all industries according to the Zacks Industry Rank [6] Zacks Rank System - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has a strong track record, with 1 rated stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] - SM Energy currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a 3.18% increase in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [5]