SM SM Energy Co Insider Trading

SM Energy CEO Vogel buys 1,000 shares at $21.32; stock -55.4% from 52-week high, P/E 3.18

Herbert S Vogel, as President & CEO, purchased 1,000 shares of SM Energy Co at $21.32 on 2025-05-06, adding to his holdings of 488.1K shares post-transaction. The purchase occurs at a significant discount to the company's 52-week high of $51.16, with the stock currently -55.4% below that peak. SM Energy's fundamentals show strong profitability: Revenue $844.5M, net income $182.3M, with annual revenue growth of +13.3% and a notably low P/E of 3.18. However, Vogel's prior trading history at SM shows mixed results: his three preceding open-market buys at this ticker each produced negative returns within 30 days (ranging from -10.1% to -9.4%), and the stock has declined -38.9% over the past 90 days despite a recent +12.0% 30-day recovery. The modest share count increase (0.2% vs pre-transaction holdings) suggests a limited open-market commitment relative to his existing position.

Director Ramiro G Peru buys 5,000 SM Energy shares at $28.72; 2 other insiders also bought in past 14 days amid -47.8% decline from 52-week high

Director Ramiro G Peru purchased 5,000 shares at $28.72 on 2025-03-04, increasing his holdings to 82,535 shares, while the stock trades -47.8% below its 52-week high and down -34.2% over 90 days. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern with 2 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated interest among the board despite recent significant price depreciation. The company's fundamentals remain strong with Revenue $643.6M in the latest quarter, Net income $240.5M, annual revenue growth of +13.3%, and a low P/E of 4.03, creating a potential disconnect between operational performance and equity valuation. The cluster buy pattern in conjunction with this steep price decline and solid financial backdrop merits scrutiny of what insiders may be perceiving about near-term value or inflection points.

SM Energy CEO Vogel buys 500 shares at $29.67; stock down 45.3% from 52-week high, cluster of 3 buys in 14 days

Herbert S. Vogel, President & CEO, purchased 500 shares of SM Energy Co (SM) at $29.67 on 2025-03-03, adding to holdings of 487,101 shares post-transaction. The purchase occurs amid significant stock weakness: the current price of $28.85 is 45.3% below the 52-week high of $52.76, and the stock has declined 24.0% over the past 30 days and 31.2% over the past 90 days. The transaction is part of a cluster pattern, with 2 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated confidence at depressed valuation levels. Fundamentally, the company reports revenue of $643,613,000.00 with net income of $240,523,000.00 in the latest quarter, annual revenue growth of +13.3%, and a low P/E of 4.22, indicating the stock may trade below intrinsic value despite recent price declines.

Director Brookman buys 7.0K SM shares at $32.36; doubled position to 14.7K shares amid 28% quarterly decline

Director Barton R Brookman Jr purchased 7,000 shares at $32.36 on 2025-02-26, increasing his holdings from 7,666 shares to 14.7K shares—a 91.3% increase in position size. The purchase price of $32.36 is near the 52-week low of $32.37, occurring after the stock has declined 28.0% over 90 days and 18.0% over 30 days from recent trading levels. While the company shows solid fundamentals (P/E of 4.76, $240.5M net income in the latest quarter, and +13.3% annual revenue growth), the stock trades 38.4% below its 52-week high of $52.76, reflecting material recent weakness. The doubling of an insider director's stake at depressed price levels represents a significant discretionary capital commitment and suggests confidence in valuation at current levels relative to the company's operational performance.

SM Energy CEO Vogel buys 1,000 shares across 2 transactions totaling $33,820.00 as stock down 38.6% from 52-week high

Herbert S Vogel, President & CEO of SM Energy Co, purchased 1,000 shares in two separate transactions on 2025-02-24 and 2025-02-25 at a blended average price of $33.82, bringing his post-transaction holdings to 486.6K shares. The current price of $32.37 sits 38.6% below the 52-week high of $52.76, with the stock down 18.4% over the past 30 days and 27.8% over 90 days. The company's fundamentals remain solid, with annual revenue growth of 13.3%, net income of $240.5M in the latest quarter, and a low P/E of 4.74 across a $3.7B market cap. The timing of the CEO's purchase during a significant drawdown from recent highs, combined with strong operational performance, provides context for evaluating this insider transaction.