SM Energy stock holds a Moderate Buy consensus from 16 analysts

Published on 10/05/2026 at 23:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SM Energy stock carries a Moderate Buy view from 16 analysts, with a USD 38.19 consensus target. Q2 revenue reached USD 2.5 billion, up 215.3 percent year over year.

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SM Energy stock (ISIN US78454L1008) was last at USD 35.05 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.54 percent on the session. The latest analyst picture remains a Moderate Buy consensus, while the companys second-quarter results show the scale of its post-merger expansion.

Q2 revenue reached USD 2.5 billion

SM Energy reported USD 2.5 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 215.3 percent from the year-earlier quarter, according to Yahoo Finance. The same report puts adjusted earnings per share at USD 2.19 and says revenue exceeded consensus by 24.54 percent.

The companys investor-relations page identifies Q2 2026 as the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with results presented on August 6, 2026, per SM Energy. Net income reached USD 1.07 billion, while adjusted free cash flow was USD 467 million, compared with USD 114 million in the year-earlier period, according to MarketBeat.

Consensus target sits above last price

MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from 16 analysts, with a 12-month price target of USD 38.19. The highest target is USD 52 and the lowest is USD 29, placing the average target above the October 5 price.

The operating comparison also extends to realized oil prices. SM Energy reported USD 96.85 per barrel in Q2 2026, versus USD 73.69 in Q1 2026 and USD 62.04 in the year-earlier quarter, according to MarketBeat. That price mix helped support cash generation alongside the Civitas Resources merger completed in January 2026.

Stock remains below its yearly high

SM Energy stock was last at USD 35.05 on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 17.45 to USD 41.56 and volume of 2,429,963 shares. Its market capitalization stood at USD 8.4 billion on the same date.

The next quarterly report is listed for October 29, 2026, by Makkler. MarketBeat identifies commodity prices and merger integration as key risks for the expanded producer, making operating cash flow and debt reduction important markers for the next report.

SM Energy stock stays below 52-week high

SM Energy stock was last at USD 35.05 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, compared with a 52-week high of USD 41.56 and a 52-week low of USD 17.45.