Dividend compounder review

SM

SM Energy Co · NYSE · US

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score86.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 18.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years33
Dividend Yield2.81%
Payout Ratio43.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$648.0M
Free Cash Flow$539.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.25
P/E13.1
Revenue Growth 5Y22.9%
Net Margin3.6%
ROE2.3%
Price vs Trend26.7%
3Y Return16.2%
5Y Return28.6%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

SM qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 86.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

SM dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.2 to 0.22.

SM dividend payment 0.22 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.18 to 0.2.

SM dividend payment 0.2 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.15 to 0.18.

SM dividend payment 0.18 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

SM dividend payment 0.15 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for SM Energy Co.

Dividend increased 1400.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.01 to 0.15.

Dividend cut -80.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 0.05 to 0.01.

Dividend increased 100.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.025 to 0.05.