Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for SM Energy (SM)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of SM Energy (NYSE: SM) recently:

• 3/20/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “neutral” to “overweight”. They now have a $40.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $20.00 to $25.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 3/17/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “hold (c-)”.
• 3/17/2026 – SM Energy was given a new $30.00 price target by National Bank Financial.
• 3/17/2026 – SM Energy had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $36.00 to $30.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/2/2026 – SM Energy was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “sell (d+)”.
• 2/19/2026 – SM Energy had its price target raised by Stephens from $48.00 to $49.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – SM Energy had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $24.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/18/2026 – SM Energy was downgraded by Siebert Williams Shank from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 2/16/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 2/9/2026 – SM Energy was upgraded by TD Cowen to “strong-buy”.
• 1/26/2026 – SM Energy had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $21.00 to $19.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – SM Energy had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

SM Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid a $0.22 dividend. This is an increase from SM Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 9th. SM Energy’s payout ratio is presently 15.58%.

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.