SM Energy Co (NYSE: SM) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.14x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for SM is 4.11. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 6 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for SM is 112.50M and currently, short sellers hold a 8.72% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of SM on January 15, 2025 was 1.33M shares.
SM) stock’s latest price update
SM Energy Co (NYSE: SM) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.46 compared to its previous closing price of 43.72. However, the company has seen a gain of 7.49% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-01-14 that SM Energy (SM) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
SM’s Market Performance
SM Energy Co (SM) has experienced a 7.49% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 6.58% rise in the past month, and a -3.58% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.99%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.97% for SM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 10.55% for SM’s stock, with a simple moving average of -1.97% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SM stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for SM by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SM in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $53 based on the research report published on December 05, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SM reach a price target of $60, previously predicting the price at $64. The rating they have provided for SM stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 15th, 2024.
SM Trading at 5.15% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.54% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.99%, as shares surge +8.20% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.34% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SM rose by +7.49%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.46% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.73. In addition, SM Energy Co saw 13.31% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SM starting from Lytle Patrick A, who sale 6,059 shares at the price of $47.45 back on Aug 26 ’24. After this action, Lytle Patrick A now owns 8,355 shares of SM Energy Co, valued at $287,500 using the latest closing price.
Lytle Patrick A, the Officer of SM Energy Co, proposed sale 6,059 shares at $47.45 during a trade that took place back on Aug 26 ’24, which means that Lytle Patrick A is holding shares at $287,481 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.46 for the present operating margin
- 0.45 for the gross margin
The net margin for SM Energy Co stands at 0.34. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 22.21, with 11.76 for asset returns.
Based on SM Energy Co (SM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.62. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.67. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.42.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.7 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.52. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.45. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.79for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.3. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.52.
Conclusion
In conclusion, SM Energy Co (SM) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
