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SM Energy (SM) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
SM dips 1.8% to $37.52. Closed at $37.52, -1.83% vs the prior close of $38.22. Day range $37.18–$38.50, opened at $38.41.
Last close$37.52-1.83%
Day range37.18–38.50
Open38.41
Volume2.30M
52-week range17.45–41.56
Avg volume (20d)3.24M
SM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — SM dips 1.8% to $37.52
- Closed at $37.52, -1.83% vs the prior close of $38.22. Day range $37.18–$38.50, opened at $38.41.
- Volume was 2.30M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.79M.
- Price is +4.8% vs its 50-day average ($35.79) and +28.6% vs its 200-day average ($29.18).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 83% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SM dips 0.8% to $38.22
- Closed at $38.22, -0.83% vs the prior close of $38.54. Day range $37.97–$38.95, opened at $38.95.
- Volume was 2.06M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.80M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +7.3% vs its 50-day average ($35.62) and +31.4% vs its 200-day average ($29.08).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 8.0% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 13, 2026 — SM rises 2.3% to $38.54
- Closed at $38.54, +2.26% vs the prior close of $37.69. Day range $37.73–$38.69, opened at $37.90.
- Volume was 2.03M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.82M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +8.6% vs its 50-day average ($35.48) and +33.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.98).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — SM rises 1.9% to $37.69
- Closed at $37.69, +1.86% vs the prior close of $37.00. Day range $37.27–$38.16, opened at $37.69.
- Volume was 1.89M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.83M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +6.6% vs its 50-day average ($35.34) and +30.5% vs its 200-day average ($28.89).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — SM ends flat (-0.2%) to $37.00
- Closed at $37.00, -0.22% vs the prior close of $37.08. Day range $36.64–$37.73, opened at $36.92.
- Volume was 1.93M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.83M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.0% vs its 50-day average ($35.24) and +28.5% vs its 200-day average ($28.79).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 11.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SM jumps 5.2% to $37.08, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $37.08, +5.19% vs the prior close of $35.25. Day range $36.35–$37.35, opened at $36.64.
- Volume was 4.38M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is +5.5% vs its 50-day average ($35.13) and +29.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.70).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 81% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — SM rises 0.4% to $35.25
- Closed at $35.25, +0.43% vs the prior close of $35.10. Day range $34.68–$35.88, opened at $35.46.
- Volume was 2.35M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.81M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($35.03) and +23.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.61).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SM ends flat (+0.1%) to $35.10
- Closed at $35.10, +0.14% vs the prior close of $35.05. Day range $34.46–$35.34, opened at $34.90.
- Volume was 2.34M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.84M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($34.91) and +23.0% vs its 200-day average ($28.53).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 15.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SM dips 0.5% to $35.05
- Closed at $35.05, -0.54% vs the prior close of $35.24. Day range $34.49–$35.82, opened at $35.27.
- Volume was 2.43M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.85M.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($34.82) and +23.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.45).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 15.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SM rises 0.5% to $35.24, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $35.24, +0.51% vs the prior close of $35.06. Day range $34.13–$35.35, opened at $34.23.
- Volume was 2.02M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.90M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($34.78) and +24.2% vs its 200-day average ($28.36).
- 52-week range $17.45–$41.56; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 15.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Things to know before you trade SM
- Last results release: Oct 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 5, 2026, Jul 16, 2026, May 6, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 13, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.86% (largest 6.0%).
- Liquidity: about 3.24M shares (≈$121.44M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $37.52 vs a range of $17.45–$41.56 (83% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 4, 2026 ($0.22/share); 5 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 3 sales; latest: Ashwin Venkatraman sold 3,650 shares on Sep 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 4, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 237.85M shares outstanding (Jul 23, 2026), +106.9% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
SM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38.41 | 38.50 | 37.18 | 37.52 | 2.30M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38.95 | 38.95 | 37.97 | 38.22 | 2.06M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37.90 | 38.69 | 37.73 | 38.54 | 2.03M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37.69 | 38.16 | 37.27 | 37.69 | 1.89M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 36.92 | 37.73 | 36.64 | 37.00 | 1.93M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 36.64 | 37.35 | 36.35 | 37.08 | 4.38M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 35.46 | 35.88 | 34.68 | 35.25 | 2.35M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 34.90 | 35.34 | 34.46 | 35.10 | 2.34M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 35.27 | 35.82 | 34.49 | 35.05 | 2.43M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 34.23 | 35.35 | 34.13 | 35.24 | 2.02M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 33.63 | 35.15 | 33.53 | 35.06 | 2.61M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 33.22 | 34.90 | 33.04 | 33.78 | 4.06M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 32.71 | 33.55 | 32.55 | 33.11 | 3.42M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 34.50 | 34.75 | 33.47 | 33.55 | 3.68M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 34.40 | 34.86 | 33.59 | 33.91 | 3.06M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 34.83 | 35.64 | 34.50 | 35.10 | 3.99M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 34.43 | 35.24 | 33.94 | 34.31 | 3.53M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 34.18 | 34.90 | 33.86 | 33.92 | 4.21M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 35.91 | 36.22 | 34.59 | 34.75 | 4.96M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 36.87 | 37.32 | 36.47 | 36.97 | 7.49M |
About SM Energy
SM Energy (SM) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in DENVER, CO. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 893538.
SM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Barton R Jr Brookman | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Morris R Clark | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Carrie M Fox | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Lloyd W Jr Helms | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Ramiro G Peru | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Julio M Quintana | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Rose M Robeson | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Ashwin Venkatraman | Director | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Howard A. Willard | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Kempen Wouter T. Van | Director | Jun 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alan D Bennett | Vice President - Controller | Jul 24, 2026 |
| James Barker Lebeck | EVP, GC & Corp Secretary | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Anne Mcdonald | President & CEO | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Blake Douglas Mckenna | EVP and COO | Jul 24, 2026 |
| A Wade Pursell | EVP & CFO | Aug 24, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Ashwin Venkatraman | Sale | 3,650 | $38.28 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | James Barker Lebeck | Sale | 17,500 | $37.02 |
| May 21, 2026 | Ramiro G Peru | Sale | 24,553 | $33.98 |
SM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.15B | $648.00M | 5.64 | $2.01B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.69B | $770.00M | 6.67 | $1.78B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.37B | $818.00M | 6.86 | $1.57B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $3.36B | $1.11B | 8.96 | $1.69B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.62B | $36.23M | 0.29 | $1.16B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $18.86B, total liabilities $—, cash $620.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.22 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.02 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.21 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.55 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.97 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.05 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.35 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.59 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.67 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.83 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.97 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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