SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SXC) shares gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $7.99, but opened at $6.89. SunCoke Energy shares last traded at $6.8850, with a volume of 422,687 shares trading hands.

The energy company reported ($1.00) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($1.10). The firm had revenue of $480.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $437.45 million. SunCoke Energy had a net margin of 3.53% and a return on equity of 9.11%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.28 EPS.

SunCoke Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.9%. SunCoke Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.16%.

Trending Headlines about SunCoke Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting SunCoke Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised 2026 expectations, forecasting $230M–$250M adjusted EBITDA, citing the Phoenix Global integration and recently extended contracts — a clear potential earnings driver if integration synergies and contract economics materialize. SunCoke anticipates $230M–$250M adjusted EBITDA in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat expectations ($480.2M vs. $437.5M est.), showing top‑line resilience even as revenue was roughly flat YoY; the company provided slides and an earnings call with detail on operations and 2026 guidance for investors to vet execution risk. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: SunCoke reported a Q4 EPS of ($1.00) vs. a $0.10 consensus — a large miss — and disclosed a full‑year 2025 net loss, which weighed on near‑term sentiment and triggered a share decline. Execution risk on profit margins and any one‑time charges noted on the call will be key near‑term catalysts. SunCoke Q4 results and press release
• Negative Sentiment: Street reaction included an intraday slide (reported >3% in coverage) as investors focused on the EPS miss and the company’s return to a net loss for 2025; high trading volume suggests the move attracted significant short‑term attention. SunCoke Energy slides more than 3%

Analyst Ratings Changes

SXC has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SunCoke Energy in a report on Monday, December 22nd. B. Riley Financial decreased their target price on shares of SunCoke Energy from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SunCoke Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SXC. Guggenheim Capital LLC acquired a new position in SunCoke Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $871,000. RPO LLC purchased a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in shares of SunCoke Energy by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 87,603 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $631,000 after purchasing an additional 3,936 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in SunCoke Energy by 112.4% during the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 151,865 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,093,000 after buying an additional 80,365 shares during the period. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in SunCoke Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $90,000. 90.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

SunCoke Energy Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The company has a market capitalization of $585.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.09 and a beta of 0.98. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $7.69 and its 200-day simple moving average is $7.60.

SunCoke Energy Company Profile

SunCoke Energy, Inc is a leading independent producer of metallurgical coke and related products for the steel and foundry industries. The company specializes in manufacturing both blast furnace coke and foundry coke, offering high‐quality, low‐sulfur coal products that serve as essential inputs in steelmaking and metal casting processes. In addition to coke production, SunCoke provides comprehensive engineering, maintenance and environmental solutions tailored to the needs of integrated steel mills and foundries.

The company operates a network of coke production facilities across the United States, including plants in Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Louisiana.