SM Energy Company
EnergyNYSE:SM · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.13 today
Vol 4.39M · Avg 4.87M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
13.5%
avg 0.3%
ROIC
-543.9%
avg -47.1%
ROA
7.0%
avg 1.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 13.5% versus its period average of 0.3%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Anne McDonald | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.18M | — | 47 | $9,690.00 | <0.01% |
Blake D. Mckenna | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.26M | — | 39 | $12,481.00 | <0.01% |
A. Wade Pursell | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.14M | — | 61 | $398,110.00 | 0.17% |
James Lebeck | Executive VP, Chief Corporate Development Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $854,865.00 | — | 45 | $21,628.00 | <0.01% |
Jason A. Menegatti | Senior Vice President of DJ Business Unit | — | — | — | $72,962.00 | 0.03% |
Patrick Allen Lytle | Senior Vice President of Finance | — | — | 44 | $10,561.00 | <0.01% |
Richard Jenkins | Senior Vice President of Utah Business Unit | — | — | 40 | $12,481.00 | <0.01% |
Jason Sands | Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Julie T. Gray | Vice President of Marketing | — | — | 63 | $135,385.00 | 0.06% |
Alan Bennett | Vice President, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 42 | $5,760.00 | <0.01% |
Megan Hays | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Nikki Y. Burnett | Senior Vice President of Southwest Business Unit | — | — | — | — | — |
Andrew O. Urie | Vice President of Exploration & Geoscience | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
2
$1.05M
Net Sentiment
$1.05M
Net selling
Most Active
PERU RAMIRO G
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | PERU RAMIRO G Direct | Sell | 24.6K | $33.98 | $834,310.94 | |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jenkins Richard A. Direct | Sell | 7.7K | $28.49 | $220,113.74 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 2 sells worth $1.05M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.05M. PERU RAMIRO G was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -0.4% | +11.0% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -0.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +11.0% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SM?
SM Energy Company (SM) lists 13 active executives. The top listed executive is Jason A. Menegatti, Senior Vice President of DJ Business Unit.
Are SM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $5.90M.
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