Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook for Sunoco Q2 Earnings

Sunoco LP (NYSE:SUN) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Sunoco in a report issued on Monday, April 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas company will earn $1.99 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.05. The consensus estimate for Sunoco’s current full-year earnings is $10.65 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sunoco’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.94 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.37 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.12 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.66 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.50 EPS.

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The oil and gas company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.73). Sunoco had a net margin of 3.85% and a return on equity of 22.52%.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Barclays reduced their price target on Sunoco from $62.00 to $61.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 28th. Mizuho boosted their price target on Sunoco from $66.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.83.

Sunoco Stock Up 1.0 %

Shares of Sunoco stock opened at $59.12 on Wednesday. Sunoco has a twelve month low of $48.00 and a twelve month high of $59.67. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $56.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $54.72. The company has a current ratio of 1.27, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84. The stock has a market cap of $9.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.96 and a beta of 1.06.

Sunoco Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Friday, May 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.8976 per share. This is a boost from Sunoco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.89. This represents a $3.59 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.07%. Sunoco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.64%.

Institutional Trading of Sunoco

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sunoco during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky bought a new position in shares of Sunoco during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $53,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sunoco by 17.1% during the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,245 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares during the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Sunoco by 93.3% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,633 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $84,000 after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the period. Finally, Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sunoco in the 4th quarter worth approximately $90,000. Institutional investors own 24.29% of the company’s stock.

Sunoco Company Profile

Sunoco LP, together with its subsidiaries, distributes and retails motor fuels in the United States. It operates through two segments: Fuel Distribution and Marketing, and All Other. The Fuel Distribution and Marketing segment purchases motor fuel, as well as other petroleum products, such as propane and lubricating oil from independent refiners and oil companies and supplies it to company-operated retail stores, independently operated commission agents, and retail stores, as well as other commercial customers, including unbranded retail stores, other fuel distributors, school districts, municipalities, and other industrial customers.