{"filing":{"accession_number":"0000893538-26-000069","cik":"0000893538","ticker":"SM","company_name":"SM Energy Co","form":"8-K","filing_date":"2026-05-22","report_date":null,"primary_document":"sm-20260521.htm","primary_document_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/893538/000089353826000069/sm-20260521.htm"},"events":[{"id":10449,"run_id":9160,"accession_number":"0000893538-26-000069","anchor_item_number":"5.02","event_type":"exec_compensation","event_domain":"governance","is_material":true,"confidence":0.95,"summary":"SM Energy's Board approved material compensatory arrangements on May 21, 2026, including an amendment and restatement of Elizabeth A. McDonald's Change of Control Executive Severance Agreement (effective January 30, 2026) and increases to long-term incentive plan targets for Ms. McDonald ($5.8M) and Blake D. 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