SM Energy Shares Slip 4.06% with EPS Forecast Slashed 61.8% for Q4
SM Energy closed at $21.01, down 4.06%, underperforming the S&P 500’s 1.57% drop and Nasdaq’s 2.04% fall after a 17.93% one-month rally versus a 16.6% sector gain. Analysts forecast Q4 EPS of $0.73 (-61.8% year-over-year) and revenue of $766.1 million (-10.1%).
1. Daily and Monthly Performance
SM Energy closed at $21.01, down 4.06% versus a 1.57% S&P 500 decline, a 1.34% drop in the Dow and a 2.04% Nasdaq fall. The stock has gained 17.93% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector’s 16.6% rise.
2. Q4 Earnings Expectations
Analysts project fourth-quarter earnings per share of $0.73, a 61.8% decrease from year-ago levels, and revenue of $766.12 million, down 10.1% year-over-year. The report is scheduled for release on February 25, with investors focused on any surprises to these estimates.
3. Full-Year Outlook and Valuation
Consensus forecasts for fiscal 2026 call for EPS of $5.30, down 22.1%, and revenue of $3.26 billion, up 21.0%. SM Energy trades at a forward P/E of 6.47 against a 13.63 industry average and holds a hold rating in the Zacks Rank system.