[Form 4] SM Energy Company Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SM Energy (SM) Form 4 filing: Senior Vice President-Utah Richard A. Jenkins received 12,481 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 07/25/2025. Each RSU converts 1-for-1 into common shares at no cost to the executive. The award vests in three equal annual tranches beginning 07/01/2026; shares are issued on each vesting date and become unrestricted at that time. After the grant, Jenkins beneficially owns 12,481 derivative securities, all held directly. No shares were sold or disposed of, and no non-derivative transactions were reported.

The filing reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase, but still aligns the executive’s incentives with shareholder value over the next three years.

Positive

• Insider equity alignment: RSUs link executive compensation to stock performance over a three-year horizon.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR – Routine RSU grant; minimal market impact.

The 12.5k-unit RSU award to SVP Jenkins is standard long-term incentive compensation, not an opportunistic buy. While it modestly increases insider ownership and links pay to stock performance, the size is immaterial to SM’s float and does not signal a directional view. Vesting over three years encourages retention and strategic focus on Utah assets. Investors should view the event as governance-neutral with negligible dilution.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jenkins Richard A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1700 LINCOLN STREET

SUITE 3200

(Street)

DENVER CO 80203

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior Vice President - Utah

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/25/2025

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

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

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

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	07/25/2025		A		12,481		(1)	(1)	Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	12,481	$0	12,481	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of stock. The restricted stock unit grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2026. The vested shares will be issued to the Reporting Person on the vesting dates, at which time all restrictions on the vested shares will lapse.

Remarks:

	Andrew T. Fiske (Attorney-in-Fact)	07/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many SM Energy (SM) shares did the executive acquire?

Richard A. Jenkins received 12,481 restricted stock units, each convertible into one common share.

Was this an open-market purchase?

No. The filing reports a grant of RSUs at $0 cost as part of compensation, not a market transaction.

When do the RSUs vest?

The award vests in three equal annual installments starting on 07/01/2026.

Does the grant change total insider ownership materially?

The 12,481-unit grant is modest relative to SM Energy’s share count, so ownership impact is minimal.

What is Richard Jenkins’ position at SM Energy?

He is Senior Vice President – Utah.