Why These Energy Stocks are Losing This Week

8. SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM)

Share Price Decline Between Feb. 18 – Feb. 25: 5.77%

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil in the United States.

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) reported mixed results for Q4 2025 on February 25, with the company’s adjusted EPS of $0.83 in line with expectations. However, its revenue of $705 million was down by over 17% YoY and fell short of forecasts by almost $55.6 million. The energy firm’s net income for the quarter fell by 42% YoY to $109 million, while its net income for the full year 2025 was also down by almost 16% compared to the previous year.

That said, SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM)’s net production grew by 21% YoY to a record 75.5 MMBoe in FY 2025, of which 53% was oil. This helped the company hit a record adjusted EBITDAX of $2.26 billion, 13% higher than in 2024, despite the lower oil prices. Moreover, SM also generated a record operating cash flow of $2.01 billion for the year, while its adjusted free cash flow surged by 28% YoY to $620 million.

SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM) also raised its quarterly dividend by 10% to $0.22 per share, payable on March 23 to shareholders of record on March 9. With an annual dividend yield of 3.69%, SM was recently included in our list of the 12 Best Crude Oil Stocks to Buy for Dividends.