SM Dividend Type Payments

SM Energy Company dividend

Although SM has no upcoming (meaning, Board-approved and announced) dividends, you can sell covered calls on SM Energy Company to create 12 extra dividend type payments per year to boost its yield. Let's look at some recent prices (last updated Fri 4:16 PM ET):

SM Energy Company (SM)
Bid Ask Last Change Volume P/E Market Cap
34.38 35.25 34.35 -2.76 4.7M 5.2 4.2B

SM Dividend-Like Income Using Covered Calls

With SM at 34.35, here's a table showing how big the annual "dividend" (i.e. total annual call premium received) would need to be to attain 3%, 5%, and 10% annual yields. Also shown is the equivalent number of cents/day necessary to achieve each yield:

Annual Yield Annual Premium Cents/Day
3% 1.03 0.3
5% 1.72 0.5
10% 3.44 0.9

So now we need to find out of the money covered calls that pay at least the prescribed cents/day amount of time premium. That will generate income and, because they are out of the money, leave room for some upside potential on the stock. Here are some examples:

3% Yield On SM Using Covered Calls
Expiration Strike Call Bid Days Cents/Day Upside Potential
Aug 15 37.50 2.55 176 1.4 2.25 (6.6%)
May 16 37.50 1.15 85 1.4 2.25 (6.6%)
5% Yield On SM Using Covered Calls
Expiration Strike Call Bid Days Cents/Day Upside Potential
Aug 15 37.50 2.55 176 1.4 2.25 (6.6%)
May 16 37.50 1.15 85 1.4 2.25 (6.6%)
10% Yield On SM Using Covered Calls
Expiration Strike Call Bid Days Cents/Day Upside Potential
Aug 15 37.50 2.55 176 1.4 2.25 (6.6%)
May 16 37.50 1.15 85 1.4 2.25 (6.6%)

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