SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Price Target Cut to $9.00 by Analysts at B. Riley Financial

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) had its price objective decreased by B. Riley Financial from $10.00 to $9.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. B. Riley Financial currently has a neutral rating on the energy company’s stock.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SunCoke Energy in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.00.

SunCoke Energy Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of SXC opened at $6.83 on Wednesday. SunCoke Energy has a twelve month low of $6.24 and a twelve month high of $9.82. The stock has a market cap of $577.87 million, a PE ratio of -13.12 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 2.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $7.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.60.

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 17th. The energy company reported ($1.00) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($1.10). SunCoke Energy had a negative net margin of 2.41% and a positive return on equity of 7.43%. The firm had revenue of $480.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $437.45 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. SunCoke Energy’s revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that SunCoke Energy will post 0.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.

SunCoke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. SunCoke Energy’s payout ratio is currently 63.16%.

Institutional Trading of SunCoke Energy

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in SunCoke Energy by 544.8% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,992 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,528 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in SunCoke Energy by 69.4% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,831 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,569 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in shares of SunCoke Energy by 80.6% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,629 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,620 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of SunCoke Energy by 44.9% during the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,256 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,318 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of SunCoke Energy by 190.0% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 4,132 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 2,707 shares in the last quarter. 90.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

SunCoke Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management now expects $230M–$250M of adjusted EBITDA in 2026 after integrating Phoenix Global and securing contract extensions — a material operational improvement that supports future cash flow and valuation recovery. SunCoke anticipates $230M–$250M adjusted EBITDA in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue topped expectations ($480.2M vs. ~$437.5M est.), indicating demand/contract strength even as per‑share earnings declined. Strong top-line helps support the 2026 EBITDA outlook. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released the full Q4 presentation, transcript and slide deck — useful for investors assessing cash flow, contract roll‑offs and integration progress but not an immediate catalyst by itself. Earnings materials and transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed badly: reported ($1.00) vs. $0.10 expected, and the company posted a full‑year 2025 net loss — the profit miss is the primary near‑term driver of the stock decline and raises short‑term earnings visibility concerns. SunCoke slides after weak Q4
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst pressure: B. Riley cut its price target from $10 to $9 and set a “neutral” rating — a downgrade that can reduce buy-side conviction despite the remaining headline upside vs. current levels. B. Riley price target cut

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.