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Civitas Resources ( (CIVI) ) has issued an update.
On January 27, 2026, stockholders of Civitas Resources and SM Energy overwhelmingly approved all proposals required to complete their previously announced all-stock merger, under which Civitas will become a wholly owned subsidiary of SM Energy and each Civitas share will be converted into 1.45 SM Energy shares. Approximately 82.9% of outstanding Civitas shares and 76.5% of outstanding SM Energy shares were represented at their respective special meetings, with more than 97% of votes cast in favor of the transaction, clearing a key hurdle for the deal, which is expected to close on January 30, 2026, and create a larger, more diversified shale producer trading under the SM Energy name with enhanced scale, a stronger competitive position in top U.S. shale basins and the potential for significant synergies and increased free cash flow for investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (CIVI) stock is a Hold with a $33.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Civitas Resources stock, see the CIVI Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on CIVI Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CIVI is a Neutral.
The score is driven by solid financial performance (profitability and strong free cash flow growth) and highly attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). These positives are tempered by weak technical signals and merger-related legal/execution risk from ongoing shareholder litigation.
To see Spark’s full report on CIVI stock, click here.
More about Civitas Resources
Civitas Resources, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on acquiring, developing and producing crude oil and liquids-rich natural gas from assets in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico and the DJ Basin in Colorado. SM Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs in Texas and Utah.
Average Trading Volume: 1,572,440
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell
Current Market Cap: $2.37B
For an in-depth examination of CIVI stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.