Roth MKM Remains a Buy on SM Energy (SM)
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In addition to Roth MKM, SM Energy also received a Buy from Siebert Williams Shank & Co's Gabriele Sorbara in a report issued on July 25. However, on July 23, Susquehanna maintained a Hold rating on SM Energy (NYSE: SM).
The company has a one-year high of $47.69 and a one-year low of $19.67. Currently, SM Energy has an average volume of 2.29M.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 44 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is neutral on the stock. Last month, Richard A. Jenkins, the SVP – Utah of SM sold 7,726.00 shares for a total of $220,113.74.
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