Based on 9 analysts offering 12-month price targets for SM Energy Co (NYSE: SM), the minimum forecast is $32.00 (+8.04%), the average forecast is $43.11 (+45.55%), and the maximum forecast is $56.00 (+89.06%). Out of 9 analysts, 2 (22.22%) recommend a strong buy, 1 (11.11%) recommend a buy, 4 (44.44%) recommend a hold, and 2 (22.22%) recommend a strong sell. The average price target for SM Energy Co is $43.11, with a potential upside of 45.55% from the current share price of $29.62.
SM Energy Co's forecast Return on Equity (ROE) is 37.07%, which is considered strong, and its forecast Return on Assets (ROA) is 20.01%, higher than the US Oil & Gas E&P industry average of 17.19%. SM's earnings are predicted to grow at a slower rate (4.18% per year) than the US Oil & Gas E&P industry average (5.53%) and the US market average (85.44%). SM's revenues are also forecast to grow slower (-4.15% per year) than the US Oil & Gas E&P industry average (-2.63%) and the US market average (151,613,220.91%).
In summary, based on the analysis of 9 Wall Street analysts, the consensus for SM Energy Co stock is to hold. The stock has a potential upside of 45.55% with an average price target of $43.11