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Lebeck James Barker sold $648K of SM

Lebeck James Barker (EVP, GC & Corp Secretary) sold 17,500 shares of SM Energy Co (SM) at $37.02 ($0.65M total) on 2026-08-21.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Lebeck James Barker
Published Aug 24, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Aug 24, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

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01

Why it matters

The sale reduces insider ownership but is not large enough to suggest material information.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan; sale size is small relative to total holdings.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-filing same day

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; investors monitor them for signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SMNeutralMedium confidence
Context

EVP and General Counsel Lebeck James Barker sold 17,500 shares for $647,850, reducing his stake to 14,705 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downside pressure in the near term.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is modest relative to market cap; insider is a senior officer, but no pre-arranged plan and no larger trend indicated.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the energy sector; typical insider transaction.

None

None

Counterpoint

Insider sale could be unrelated to company outlook; may be personal liquidity need.

Key entities

  • Lebeck James Barker

    Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of SM Energy.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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