SM Energy director granted 9,024 restricted shares

Willard Howard A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Willard Howard A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

SM Energy Co director Willard Howard A. received an equity award of 9,024 shares of common stock as compensation for board service on June 22, 2026. These shares are granted as restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026. Following this award, he directly holds 81,986 common shares. This was a compensation-related grant at no cash cost to the director, not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 9,024 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Willard Howard A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	9,024	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value — 81,986 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On June 22, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 9,024 shares of the Issuer's common stock for compensation as a board member. These shares of restricted stock will vest in full on December 31, 2026.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 9,024 shares Shares held after grant: 81,986 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock grant 9,024 shares Equity award to director on June 22, 2026

Shares held after grant 81,986 shares Director’s direct common stock holdings following transaction

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the restricted stock award

Vesting date December 31, 2026 Restricted stock vests in full on this date

Key Terms

restricted stock, compensation as a board member, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, $.01 Par Value

4 terms

restricted stock financial

"These shares of restricted stock will vest in full on December 31, 2026."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

compensation as a board member financial

"the Reporting Person was granted 9,024 shares of the Issuer's common stock for compensation as a board member."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value financial

"security_title: Common Stock, $.01 Par Value"

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What insider transaction did SM Energy Co (SM) report for Willard Howard A.?

SM Energy Co reported that director Willard Howard A. received a grant of 9,024 shares of common stock as board compensation. The award is in the form of restricted stock and increases his direct holdings to 81,986 shares after the transaction.

Was the SM Energy (SM) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a stock grant, not an open-market purchase. Director Willard Howard A. was awarded 9,024 restricted shares as compensation for board service, at a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-cash equity award rather than a market trade.

When do the newly granted SM Energy (SM) restricted shares vest?

The 9,024 restricted shares granted to director Willard Howard A. will vest in full on December 31, 2026. Until vesting, the shares are subject to restrictions, but once vested, they become fully owned, adding to his existing direct common stock position.

How many SM Energy (SM) shares does Willard Howard A. hold after this Form 4 grant?

After receiving the 9,024-share restricted stock grant, director Willard Howard A. directly owns 81,986 shares of SM Energy common stock. This total includes the newly granted shares and reflects his direct ownership reported immediately following the compensation-related award.

Does the SM Energy (SM) Form 4 indicate any insider stock sales?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales. It records only a single acquisition transaction classified as a grant or award of 9,024 restricted shares to director Willard Howard A., increasing his direct common stock holdings without any corresponding dispositions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/23/2026 - 04:37 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Willard Howard A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1700 LINCOLN ST

SUITE 3200

(Street)

DENVER COLORADO 80203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SM Energy Co [ SM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	06/22/2026		A(1)		9,024	A	$0	81,986	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 22, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 9,024 shares of the Issuer's common stock for compensation as a board member. These shares of restricted stock will vest in full on December 31, 2026.

Remarks:

	Andrew T. Fiske (Attorney-in-Fact)	06/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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