SM Energy Co Analyst Ratings
$33.77
At close: May 22, 5:00 PM EST
$34.00
After Hours: May 22, 6:27 PM EST
Highest Price Target1
$60.00
Lowest Price Target1
$29.00
Consensus Price Target1
$40.94
SM Energy Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:SM | Benzinga
SM Energy Co has a consensus price target of $40.94 based on the ratings of 18 analysts. The high is $60 issued by TD Cowen on October 15, 2024. The low is $29 issued by RBC Capital on January 13, 2026. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Raymond James, Wells Fargo, and Truist Securities on May 20, 2026, May 18, 2026, and May 12, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $42 between Raymond James, Wells Fargo, and Truist Securities, there’s an implied 23.53% upside for SM Energy Co from these most-recent analyst ratings.
Analyst Trends and Forecast
Analyst Rating and Forecast
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
Raymond James
Wells Fargo
Truist Securities
Susquehanna
Roth Capital
1calculated from analyst ratings
Analyst Ratings for SM Energy
FAQ
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What is the target price for SM Energy (SM) stock?
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The latest price target for SM Energy (NYSE:SM) was reported by Raymond James on May 20, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $55.00 expecting SM to rise to within 12 months (a possible 61.76% upside). 25 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
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What is the most recent analyst rating for SM Energy (SM)?
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The latest analyst rating for SM Energy (NYSE:SM) was provided by Raymond James, and SM Energy upgraded their outperform rating.
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When was the last upgrade for SM Energy (SM)?
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The last upgrade for SM Energy Co happened on May 20, 2026 when Raymond James raised their price target to $55. Raymond James previously had an underperform for SM Energy Co.
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When was the last downgrade for SM Energy (SM)?
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The last downgrade for SM Energy Co happened on April 8, 2026 when Roth Capital changed their price target from $24 to $33 for SM Energy Co.
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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for SM Energy (SM)?
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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of SM Energy, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for SM Energy was filed on May 20, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around May 20, 2027.
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Is the Analyst Rating SM Energy (SM) correct?
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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest SM Energy (SM) rating was a upgraded with a price target of $0.00 to $55.00. The current price SM Energy (SM) is trading at is $34.00, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.
