SM Energy Stock Declines Despite Market Gains: Key Earnings and Industry Rankings to Watch

AnonymousBusiness2025-06-262600

SM Energy (SM) recently closed at $25.04, marking a -2.26% change from the previous day's closing price. Despite this decline, the stock has shown strong growth over the past month, outpacing both the Oils-Energy sector and the S&P 500.

Looking at the past month, shares of the independent oil and gas company have gained 10.57%, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.39% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.92%. Market participants are now closely following SM Energy's upcoming financial results, which are expected to be released soon.

On that day, SM Energy is projected to report earnings of $1.24 per share, representing a year-over-year decline of 32.97%. The consensus estimate also forecasts revenue to be $777.04 million, indicating a 22.46% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.67 per share and revenue of $3.24 billion, indicating changes of -16.62% and +20.58%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for SM Energy. These revisions can reflect changing business trends and analyst optimism about the company's profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive track record of outperformance. At present, SM Energy has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). Additionally, SM Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 4.52, which is lower than its industry average of 11.54, indicating that it is trading at a discount to the group.

The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 157, placing it within the bottom 37% of over 250 industries. The top 50% rated industries tend to outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

In conclusion, SM Energy has shown strong growth over the past month and is expected to report earnings that are lower than the previous year but still positive. Investors should consider the company's valuation and industry position when making investment decisions. For more information on these metrics and more, visit Zacks.com.

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