SM Energy (SM) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

SM Energy (SM) ended the recent trading session at $27.41, demonstrating a +2.89% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.78%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 1.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.61%. The stock of independent oil and gas company has risen by 6.39% in the past month, leading the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 3.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.88%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of SM Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 31, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.25, down 32.43% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $784.5 million, up 23.63% from the year-ago period. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $5.82 per share and a revenue of $3.3 billion, signifying shifts of -14.41% and +22.62%, respectively, from the last year. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for SM Energy. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.68% higher. SM Energy currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). With respect to valuation, SM Energy is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 4.58. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 10.83, which means SM Energy 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. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 180, this industry ranks in the bottom 28% of all industries, numbering over 250. The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. Should You Invest in SM Energy Company (SM)?Before you invest in SM Energy Company (SM), want to know the best stocks to buy for the next 30 days? Check out Zacks Investment Research for our free report on the 7 best stocks to buy.Zacks Investment Research has been committed to providing investors with tools and independent research since 1978. For more than a quarter century, the Zacks Rank stock-rating system has more than doubled the S&P 500 with an average gain of +24.08% per year. (These returns cover a period from January 1, 1988 through May 6, 2024.)Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report SM Energy Company (SM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks