SM Energy Company (SM) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.22 on June 22nd

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 8th will be given a dividend of 0.22 per share by the energy company on Monday, June 22nd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th.

SM Energy has raised its dividend by an average of 1.2%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 4 consecutive years. SM Energy has a payout ratio of 15.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect SM Energy to earn $8.13 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.88 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 10.8%.

SM Energy Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:SM opened at $32.22 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. SM Energy has a fifty-two week low of $17.45 and a fifty-two week high of $35.88. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $30.73 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.40. The company has a market cap of $7.72 billion, a PE ratio of 13.54 and a beta of 0.72.

SM Energy (NYSE:SM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.42. SM Energy had a net margin of 3.45% and a return on equity of 13.93%. The business had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.76 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 75.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that SM Energy will post 7.47 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about SM Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting SM Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised near-term earnings outlooks for SM Energy, including Q2 2026 EPS to $1.90 from $1.71, Q3 2026 EPS to $2.27 from $2.04, Q4 2026 EPS to $2.02 from $1.99, and FY2026 EPS to $7.80 from $7.32, which suggests stronger expected profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also nudged Q4 2027 EPS higher to $2.41 from $2.40, reinforcing confidence in longer-term earnings power.
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp’s updates were mixed across later periods, with Q2 2027 EPS cut to $2.25 from $2.34, Q3 2027 EPS cut to $2.24 from $2.32, and FY2027 EPS lowered to $8.92 from $9.08.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market commentary also noted that SM Energy has been up significantly since its last earnings report, suggesting some investors may be reassessing valuation after a strong run.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive estimate revisions, SM Energy has decreased recently, including a larger decline than the broader market in the latest session, which points to profit-taking or broader sector pressure. Article Title

SM Energy Company Profile

SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) is an independent energy firm engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the United States. The company focuses on identifying and exploiting unconventional onshore basins, leveraging advanced drilling and completion techniques to optimize resource recovery. SM Energy’s operations are supported by an integrated approach to reservoir management and strategic midstream partnerships, enabling efficient transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons.

The company’s core asset areas include prolific basins such as the Permian, Eagle Ford, and the Rocky Mountain region.