For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Has SM Energy (SM) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Oils-Energy peers, we might be able to answer that question. SM Energy is a member of the Oils-Energy sector. This group includes 249 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #15. The Zacks Sector Rank includes 16 diffe ...

文章核心观点 - SM Energy获Zacks Rank 1（强力买入）评级上调，反映其盈利预期上升，可能带来买盘压力和股价上涨，是投资者的可靠选择 [1][3] 各部分总结 评级系统优势 - Zacks评级系统以公司盈利情况为唯一决定因素，对个人投资者有用，可避免受华尔街分析师主观因素影响 [1][2] - Zacks评级系统使用与盈利预测相关的四个因素将股票分为五组，有良好外部审计记录，自1988年以来Zacks Rank 1股票平均年回报率达+25% [7] - 与倾向积极推荐的华尔街分析师不同，Zacks评级系统在超4000只股票中保持“买入”和“卖出”评级比例均衡，仅前5%获“强力买入”评级，前20%股票盈利预测修正表现优越，有望短期跑赢市场 [9] 盈利预测与股价关系 - 公司未来盈利潜力变化与股价短期走势强相关，机构投资者会根据盈利和盈利预测计算股票公允价值并买卖，导致股价变动 [4] - 实证研究表明盈利预测修正趋势与股票短期走势强相关，Zacks评级系统有效利用盈利预测修正的力量辅助投资决策 [6] SM Energy盈利预测情况 - 截至2024年12月的财年，该独立油气公司预计每股收益6.95美元，较上年报告数字变化18% [8] - 过去三个月，Zacks对该公司的共识预期提高了16.1% [8] 评级上调影响 - SM Energy评级上调至Zacks Rank 1，处于Zacks覆盖股票中前5%，暗示短期内股价可能上涨 [10]

文章核心观点 - SM能源公司拟以30亿美元收购XCL资源公司，此交易若完成将扩大其地理覆盖范围和生产能力，强化其在油气行业的地位，且符合行业并购趋势 [1][13][11] 收购交易情况 - SM能源公司正与XCL资源公司进行收购的深入讨论，交易价值30亿美元，预计未来几天宣布 [1][5] - 收购内容包括XCL资源公司在尤因塔盆地4.5万净英亩资产、日产约5.5万桶油当量，以及对能源生产至关重要的水运输基础设施 [2] - 交易尚未最终确定，XCL资源公司的股东仍可决定保留公司或寻找其他买家 [7] 收购双方情况 - XCL资源公司少数股权由赖斯投资集团持有，专注于美国本土48州水平资源开发，在尤因塔盆地有重要业务 [3] - SM能源公司目前主要业务集中在得克萨斯州的伊格尔福特和米德兰盆地，收购XCL资源公司可将业务扩展至尤因塔盆地 [6] 行业趋势 - 此收购符合油气行业并购趋势，现金充裕的运营商借此扩大业务和更新钻探库存 [11] 其他相关公司 - 恩凯普投资公司此前支持的马塔多尔资源公司本月初同意以19亿美元收购二叠纪盆地的资产 [12] - 投资者可关注能源行业排名较好的股票，如阿克罗克公司和GeoPark公司，二者均为Zacks排名第一（强力买入） [14] - 阿克罗克公司2024和2025年每股收益的Zacks共识估计分别为1.07美元和1.23美元，过去60天盈利预期上调 [9] - GeoPark公司2024和2025年每股收益的Zacks共识估计分别为3.23美元和3.98美元，过去30天盈利预期上调 [10]

文章核心观点 Ram在J.D. Power 2024美国初始质量研究中表现出色，Ram 1500连续第二年获最佳全尺寸轻型皮卡，Ram是唯一在该研究中夺冠的纯卡车品牌，体现了公司团队的实力和对客户的承诺 [1][8] Ram品牌表现 - Ram是唯一在权威基准研究中夺冠的纯卡车品牌，是表现最佳的大众市场品牌且总体排名第一 [1] - Ram在过去五年中有四次跻身行业前三，2021年首次夺冠，此次是第二次 [1][3] - Ram 1500连续第二年获最佳全尺寸轻型皮卡，Ram 2500/3500在重型皮卡中排第三 [1][9] - 阿尔法·罗密欧Stelvio在紧凑型豪华SUV中排名第二，连续两年跻身该细分市场前二 [1] 公司相关人员观点 - 公司北美客户体验高级副总裁Bill Kendell表示，Stellantis品牌多年来在IQS排名靠前，Ram此次成就证明团队能实现公司使命 [2] - Ram品牌首席执行官Chris Feuell称，客户要求高，能超越其他品牌证明了设计师、工程师、装配工和经销商的能力与奉献 [4] - Bill Kendell还表示新研究是新开始，将用过去的成功为客户打造更好未来 [5] Ram品牌情况 - 2009年Ram卡车品牌作为独立部门推出，专注满足卡车买家需求，提供全系列卡车 [5] - Ram在多方面表现出色，如拥有最佳标准马力、率先实现1000磅 - 英尺扭矩等 [6] - 最新J.D. Power APEAL研究将2023款Ram 1500评为最佳全尺寸轻型皮卡 [6] J.D. Power相关情况 - J.D. Power是全球汽车数据和分析领域的领导者，为汽车及部分非汽车行业提供情报、洞察和咨询解决方案 [2] - J.D. Power成立于1968年，在北美、欧洲和亚太地区设有办事处 [10]

Of these, perhaps no stock market trend is more popular than value investing, which is a strategy that has proven to be successful in all sorts of market environments. Value investors use tried-and-true metrics and fundamental analysis to find companies that they believe are undervalued at their current share price levels. One stock to keep an eye on is SM Energy (SM) . SM is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock is trading with P/E ratio of 7.03 right now. Fo ...

Cash production margin: Cash production margin is calculated as oil, gas, and NGL revenues (before the effects of commodity derivative settlements), less operating expenses (specifically, LOE, transportation, production taxes, and ad valorem taxes). This calculation excludes derivative settlements, G&A, exploration expense, and DD&A and is reflected on a per BOE basis using net equivalent production for the period presented. The Company believes this metric provides management and the investment community w ...

Shares of the independent oil and gas company have appreciated by 3.72% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 0.69% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.83%. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $6.63 per share and a revenue of $2.58 billion, demonstrating changes of +12.56% and +8.86%, respectively, from the preceding year. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance ...

Shares of this independent oil and gas company have returned +3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.8% change. The Zacks Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, to which SM Energy belongs, has gained 0.5% over this period. Now the key question is: Where could the stock be headed in the near term? Earnings Estimate Revisions Our analysis is essentially based on how sell-side analysts covering the stock are revising their earnings estimates to take the lat ...

DENVER, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) today announces that its Board of Directors approved the quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be paid on August 5, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on July 19, 2024. SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs in the state of Texas. SM Energy routinely ...

The Oils-Energy group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is SM Energy (SM) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Oils-Energy sector should help us answer this question. SM Energy is one of 248 companies in the Oils-Energy group. The Oils-Energy group currently sits at #13 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different ...