SunCoke Energy (SXC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SunCoke Energy, Inc. is a leading independent producer of metallurgical coke and provider of energy solutions for the steel industry. Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, the company was formed as a spin-off from Sunoco, Inc. in 2005 and has since grown into one of the largest domestic suppliers of coke, serving major steel producers across North America. SunCoke’s operations are strategically located adjacent to its customers’ facilities, creating an integrated supply chain that enhances efficiency and reliability.

The core of SunCoke’s business lies in the manufacture of high-quality metallurgical coke, a critical input in the blast-furnace process used to convert iron ore into steel. In addition to merchant coke sales, the company offers byproduct coke, which is produced as a secondary product and sold through long-term contracts. SunCoke also captures and markets a range of byproduct energy streams—including electricity, steam and natural gas—as well as chemical byproducts such as sulfuric acid, tar and light oils, supporting both industrial and power-generation customers.

SunCoke operates a network of coke manufacturing facilities in key steel-making regions, with plants in Indiana, Ohio and Alabama. Each facility is designed to optimize production capacity and environmental performance, employing advanced emission-control technologies. The company’s logistics organization manages transportation by rail and barge, ensuring timely delivery to domestic and international steel mills. SunCoke also pursues strategic partnerships to expand its geographic reach and product offerings.

Governance and sustainability are central to SunCoke’s corporate strategy. Led by an experienced management team and governed by an independent board of directors, the company emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship and continuous improvement. Investments in energy-efficiency upgrades, greenhouse-gas reduction projects and community engagement initiatives underscore SunCoke’s commitment to responsible operations and long-term value creation for stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.35 to $8.52
• 50-Day Range: $7.75 to $9.15
• 52-Week Range: $7.47 to $12.82
• Volume: 721,202 shs
• Average Volume: 975,262 shs
• Market Capitalization: $706.83 million
• P/E Ratio: 7.66
• Dividend Yield: 5.75%
• Price Target: $13.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

SunCoke Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SunCoke Energy scored higher than 89% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 266 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

SunCoke Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SunCoke Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -1.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SunCoke Energy are expected to decrease by -1.41% in the coming year, from $0.71 to $0.70 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SunCoke Energy is 7.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SunCoke Energy is 7.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 60.90.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SunCoke Energy has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.71% of the float of SunCoke Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SunCoke Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SunCoke Energy has recently decreased by 6.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

SunCoke Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

SunCoke Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SunCoke Energy is 44.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, SunCoke Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.57% next year. This indicates that SunCoke Energy will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.71% of the float of SunCoke Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SunCoke Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SunCoke Energy has recently decreased by 6.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.12

News Sentiment

SunCoke Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SunCoke Energy this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for SXC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added SunCoke Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SunCoke Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.49% of the stock of SunCoke Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.45% of the stock of SunCoke Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SXC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SXC shares performed this year?

SunCoke Energy's stock was trading at $10.70 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SXC stock has decreased by 22.0% and is now trading at $8.35.

How were SunCoke Energy's earnings last quarter?

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SXC) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The energy company reported $0.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.03. The company's revenue was down 10.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are SunCoke Energy's major shareholders?

SunCoke Energy's top institutional shareholders include Veracity Capital LLC (0.06%), Baron Wealth Management LLC (0.02%) and Parallel Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael G Rippey, Phillip Michael Hardesty and John F Quanci.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of SunCoke Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SunCoke Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Chevron (CVX), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Netflix (NFLX) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: COAL
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SXC
• CIK: 1514705
• Web: www.suncoke.com
• Phone: (630) 824-1000
• Fax: 630-824-1001
• Employees: 1,168
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for SunCoke Energy: $13.00
• High Price Target: $13.00
• Low Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +55.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.66
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.76
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $95.90 million
• Net Margins: 4.95%
• Pretax Margin: 6.65%
• Return on Equity: 13.40%
• Return on Assets: 5.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 2.40
• Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.94 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.37
• Cash Flow: $2.50 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.34
• Book Value: $8.45 per share
• Price / Book: 0.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 84,650,000
• Free Float: 83,390,000
• Market Cap: $706.83 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.11