Positive News SentimentPositive News SunCoke Energy Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:SXC) $9.34 -0.05 (-0.53%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.25▼$9.4450-Day Range$8.41▼$10.1552-Week Range$6.71▼$10.43Volume368,666 shsAverage Volume672,165 shsMarket Capitalization$782.28 millionP/E Ratio14.37Dividend Yield4.28%Price Target$11.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media SunCoke Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.8% Upside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-23.44%From $0.64 to $0.49 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.42 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector58th out of 170 stocksCoking Coal Industry1st out of 2 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSunCoke Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.00, SunCoke Energy has a forecasted upside of 17.8% from its current price of $9.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageSunCoke Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.21% of the float of SunCoke Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSunCoke Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SunCoke Energy has recently decreased by 17.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSunCoke Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.18%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSunCoke Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SunCoke Energy is 61.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, SunCoke Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.63% in the coming year. This indicates that SunCoke Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SXC. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSunCoke Energy has a news sentiment score of 2.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SunCoke Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for SXC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SunCoke Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.73% of the stock of SunCoke Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.96% of the stock of SunCoke Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SunCoke Energy are expected to decrease by -23.44% in the coming year, from $0.64 to $0.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SunCoke Energy is 14.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SunCoke Energy is 14.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 90.36.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSunCoke Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.25. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About SunCoke Energy Stock (NYSE:SXC)SunCoke Energy, Inc. operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas and Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Domestic Coke, Brazil Coke, and Logistics. It offers metallurgical and thermal coal. The company also provides handling and/or mixing services to steel, coke, electric utility, coal producing, and other manufacturing based customers. In addition, it owns and operates cokemaking facilities in the United States and Brazil. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.Read More SXC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SXC Stock News HeadlinesDecember 4, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Coal Stocks With Potential Wins for DecemberNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTomorrow’s Titans: 3 Stocks Under $10 Poised for Explosive GrowthDecember 8, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. 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November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 SunCoke Energy Inc Earnings CallNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSunCoke Energy Inc (SXC) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings with Net Income of $7.0 MillionNovember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTSOctober 21, 2023 | msn.comSunCoke Energy: An Extremely Compelling ValueOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS DATEOctober 11, 2023 | stocknews.comTop 3 Profitable Coal Stocks to BuySeptember 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In SunCoke Energy, Inc.'s NYSE:SXC) Stock?September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/01/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/1 Dividend11/14/2023Dividend Payable12/01/2023Today12/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/01/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Coking Coal Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:SXC CUSIP86722A10 CIK1514705 Webwww.suncoke.com Phone(630) 824-1000Fax630-824-1001Employees1,172Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$11.00 High Stock Price Target$11.00 Low Stock Price Target$11.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio14.37 Forward P/E Ratio14.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$100.70 million Net Margins2.70% Pretax Margin4.53% Return on Equity8.76% Return on Assets3.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.76 Current Ratio1.68 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.06 billion Price / Sales0.38 Cash Flow$2.88 per share Price / Cash Flow3.24 Book Value$7.47 per share Price / Book1.25Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares83,756,000Free Float82,701,000Market Cap$782.28 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael G. Rippey (Age 66)CEO & Director Comp: $4.98MMs. Katherine T. Gates (Age 46)President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer & Director Comp: $1.53MMr. Mark W. Marinko (Age 61)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $894.18kMr. Phillip Michael Hardesty (Age 60)Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations, Business Development, Terminals & International Coke Comp: $1.48MDr. John F. Quanci (Age 61)VP & CTO Comp: $1.18MMr. John J. DiRocco Jr.VP, Corporate Secretary & Assistant General CounselMr. Shantanu Agrawal (Age 36)VP of Finance & Treasurer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCentrus EnergyNYSE:LEUWestlake Chemical PartnersNYSE:WLKPDRDGOLDNYSE:DRDLithium Americas (Argentina)NYSE:LAACREX American ResourcesNYSE:REXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 27,256 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.043%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 127,997 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 1.829%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 45,083 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Comerica BankBought 38,726 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.046%Diversified Trust CoBought 18,709 shares on 11/17/2023Ownership: 0.022%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SXC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SunCoke Energy stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SunCoke Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SXC shares. View SXC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SunCoke Energy's stock price target for 2024? 2 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for SunCoke Energy's stock. Their SXC share price targets range from $11.00 to $11.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $11.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SXC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SXC shares performed in 2023? SunCoke Energy's stock was trading at $8.63 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SXC stock has increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $9.34. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting SunCoke Energy? SunCoke Energy saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,830,000 shares, a drop of 17.6% from the October 31st total of 2,220,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 658,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 2.2% of the company's stock are short sold. View SunCoke Energy's Short Interest. When is SunCoke Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 1st 2024. View our SXC earnings forecast. How were SunCoke Energy's earnings last quarter? SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SXC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 1st. The energy company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.10. The energy company earned $520.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $386.10 million. SunCoke Energy had a net margin of 2.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.76%. The company's quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.49 EPS. How often does SunCoke Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SunCoke Energy? SunCoke Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, December 1st. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.28%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 14th. Read our dividend analysis for SXC. Is SunCoke Energy a good dividend stock? SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.18%. SXC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 61.54%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, SXC will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.63% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SXC. What ETFs hold SunCoke Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD), Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (XME) and Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV). What is Frederick A. (Fritz) Henderson's approval rating as SunCoke Energy's CEO? 22 employees have rated SunCoke Energy Chief Executive Officer Frederick A. (Fritz) Henderson on Glassdoor.com. Frederick A. (Fritz) Henderson has an approval rating of 13% among the company's employees. This puts Frederick A. (Fritz) Henderson in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of SunCoke Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SunCoke Energy investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Energy Transfer (ET), SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP), AT&T (T), Western Asset Mortgage Capital (WMC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Alibaba Group (BABA), Ford Motor (F) and Marathon Oil (MRO). Who are SunCoke Energy's major shareholders? SunCoke Energy's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Invesco Ltd. (2.43%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.05%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.83%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.57%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.37%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Katherine T Gates, Phillip Michael Hardesty and Ratta Ralph M Della Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SunCoke Energy? Shares of SXC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:SXC) was last updated on 12/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SunCoke Energy, Inc. 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