SM Energy Post-Civitas: Synergies Running Hot, Balance Sheet Coming Down (SM)
SM | NYSE | Source data: Q1 2026 earnings release (8-K filed May 6, 2026), Q1 2026 10-Q (filed May 7, 2026), 8-K filed June 1, 2026, Yahoo Finance commodity prices June 29, 2026
SM Energy exited Q1 2026 carrying more debt than most Permian pure-plays would tolerate,