Every Form 4 that SM Energy Company (SM) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow SM and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full SM filings page.
SM Energy Co (SM) director Ashwin Venkatraman reported selling 3,650 shares of common stock on September 10, 2026 in an open-market or private transaction at a weighted-average price of about $38.28 per share, executed in multiple trades between $38.14 and $38.46 per share.
Following this sale, the director directly holds 12,525 shares of SM Energy common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated for this transaction.
SM Energy Co (SM) reported that its EVP & CFO, A. Wade Pursell, made a bona fide gift of 5,000 shares of common stock on August 21, 2026. The transaction was recorded at $0.00 per share, and Pursell’s directly held stake after the gift is 426,531 shares.
SM Energy Co (SM) executive James Barker Lebeck, EVP, GC & Corp Secretary, reported selling 17,500 shares of common stock on 2026-08-21 in an open-market or private transaction at a weighted average price of $37.02 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $36.85 to $37.15. Following these sales, he directly held 14,705 shares of SM Energy common stock. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as an affirmatively adopted trading plan.
SM Energy Co EVP & CFO A. Wade Pursell received a grant of 54,412 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock and vesting in six equal biannual installments beginning January 1, 2027, with shares issued upon retirement or each July 1. He also acquired 16,917 shares of common stock upon settlement of a prior performance share unit award after full vesting and performance certification. On the same date, 7,403 shares were withheld at $26.10 per share to satisfy exercise price or tax liability obligations.
SM Energy Co EVP, GC & Corp Secretary James Barker Lebeck reported equity awards and related share movements. He received 42,752 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2027. A prior PSU grant settled with 7,520 common shares issued, and 3,291 shares were delivered or withheld at $26.1000 per share to pay the exercise price or tax liability. The filing does not indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
McDonald Elizabeth Anne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co granted its President & CEO, Elizabeth Anne McDonald, 90,168 restricted stock units on July 24, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2027. Vested shares will be issued to McDonald on each vesting date, when all restrictions on those shares lapse, leaving her with 90,168 RSUs directly held, subject to vesting.
Bennett Alan D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co reported that Vice President - Controller Alan D Bennett received a grant of 7,288 restricted stock units on July 24, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and vests in three equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2027; vested shares will be issued on each vesting date as restrictions lapse.
McKenna Blake Douglas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co granted EVP and COO McKenna Blake Douglas 46,639 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of common stock. The award vests in three equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2027, with shares delivered and restrictions lapsing at each vesting date.
SM Energy Co executive James Barker Lebeck reported compensation-related equity activity, not open-market trading. On July 1, he exercised a total of 22,257 restricted stock units into common shares and used 9,740 shares, valued at $26.10 each, to cover tax obligations via share withholding. These events are recorded as derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions rather than market sales. A separate June 30 entry shows he acquired 622 common shares at $15.90 per share through SM Energy’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, increasing his direct equity exposure.
SM Energy Co President & CEO Elizabeth Anne McDonald reported several equity compensation transactions. On July 1, 2026, she exercised derivative awards to acquire a total of 24,410 shares of common stock and, in separate transactions, 10,680 shares were disposed of at $26.10 per share to satisfy tax obligations through share withholding rather than open-market sales.
The filing also notes purchases of 912 shares on December 31, 2025 at $15.96 per share and 1,309 shares on June 30, 2026 at $15.90 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Following these transactions, one reported line shows McDonald holding 27,841 shares of common stock directly.
SM Energy Co Vice President - Controller Alan D. Bennett reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units that settled into common shares. On July 1, 2026, he exercised awards covering 3,497 shares of common stock, classified as derivative exercises/conversions.
To cover tax obligations, the filing shows tax-withholding dispositions totaling 1,462 shares of common stock at $26.10 per share. These dispositions were payments of tax liability by delivering shares, not open-market sales, and the filing reports no open-market purchases or sales of SM Energy stock.
SM Energy executive vice president and CFO A. Wade Pursell reported several compensation-related stock movements. On July 1, 2026, he exercised restricted stock units that delivered a total of 37,398 shares of common stock. To cover tax obligations, the company withheld 13,681 shares at a price of $26.10 per share, which were reported as dispositions but were not open-market sales.
The filing also shows that on June 30, 2026, Pursell purchased 190 shares of common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $15.90 per share. After these transactions, he directly held 406,450 shares of SM Energy common stock.
SM Energy EVP and COO Blake Douglas McKenna reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and related tax withholding. On July 1, 2026, he exercised 4,160 restricted stock units into common shares, and 1,196 shares were disposed of at $26.10 per share to cover tax obligations. Following these transactions, the filing shows 2,964 shares of common stock held directly and 8,321 restricted stock units outstanding. Footnotes state that the restricted stock unit grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2026, with vested shares delivered as they vest.
Venkatraman Ashwin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy director Ashwin Venkatraman received a stock grant as board compensation. On June 22, 2026, he was granted 6,166 shares of SM Energy common stock at no cash cost as part of his director compensation. These shares are restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026. After this grant, he directly holds 16,175 common shares.
Helms Lloyd W Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Helms Lloyd W Jr received a stock grant as board compensation. On June 22, 2026, he was granted 9,024 shares of SM Energy common stock as restricted stock for his service on the board. These shares will vest in full on December 31, 2026, bringing his direct holdings to 26,564 shares after the grant.
BROOKMAN BARTON R JR reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Barton R. Brookman Jr. received a grant of 9,024 shares of common stock as compensation for serving on the board. These shares are restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026. Following this award, he directly holds 35,771 common shares.
Clark Morris R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy director Clark R. Morris received a grant of 6,166 shares of the company’s common stock on June 22, 2026 as compensation for board service. These shares are granted as restricted stock and will vest in full on December 31, 2026. Following this award, Morris directly holds 68,978 shares of SM Energy common stock.
Quintana Julio M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Julio M. Quintana received a grant of 10,377 shares of common stock as board compensation on June 22, 2026. The shares are in the form of restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026, adding to his equity stake.
After this award, Quintana directly holds 120,191 shares of SM Energy common stock, aligning his interests more closely with other shareholders through additional stock-based compensation rather than a cash transaction.
ROBESON ROSE M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Rose M. Robeson received a stock grant as board compensation. On June 22, 2026, she was granted 6,166 shares of SM Energy common stock at no cash cost as part of her director compensation. These shares are restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026. After this award, she directly holds 47,529 common shares.
PERU RAMIRO G reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Ramiro G. Peru received a stock grant as board compensation. On June 22, 2026, he was awarded 6,166 shares of SM Energy common stock at no cash cost to him, increasing his direct holdings to 72,130 shares. The grant consists of restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026, meaning he must remain eligible through that date before the shares fully belong to him without restrictions.
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.
Fox Carrie M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Carrie M. Fox received a grant of 9,024 shares of common stock on June 22, 2026 as compensation for her board service. The shares are issued as restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026. Following this award, she directly holds 98,046 common shares.
van Kempen Wouter T. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
SM Energy Co director Wouter T. van Kempen received a grant of 6,166 shares of common stock as compensation for board service. These shares are structured as restricted stock that will vest in full on December 31, 2026. Following this award, he directly holds 141,551 shares of SM Energy common stock.
SM Energy Co director Ramiro G. Peru reported an open-market sale of company stock. He sold 24,553 shares of common stock at a price of $33.98 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 65,964 shares of SM Energy common stock.
SM Energy Co EVP & CFO A. Wade Pursell reported two non-market transactions in company stock. On March 12, 2026, he made a bona fide gift of 7,500 shares of common stock with no sale proceeds, leaving him with 398,110 shares held directly afterward.
Earlier, on December 31, 2025, he purchased 184 shares of common stock at $15.96 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, after which he held 405,610 shares directly.
SM Energy Co director Wouter T. van Kempen reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On February 5, 2026, 75,217 shares of common stock at $18.87 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations when restricted stock units vested. After this tax-withholding event, van Kempen directly beneficially owned 135,385 shares of SM Energy Co common stock.
Energy Co executive James Barker, EVP Corp Development & GC, reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. On January 23, 2026, a grant of 14,698 restricted stock units vested in one installment, with each unit converting into one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00, increasing his directly held shares to 21,628.
On the same date, 6,791 shares were disposed of at $18.75 per share under code "F", indicating shares were withheld to cover taxes associated with the vesting. Following these transactions, Barker directly owned 14,837 shares of Energy Co common stock.