SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The energy company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.08 by ($0.13), Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $455.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $416.15 million. SunCoke Energy had a positive return on equity of 4.47% and a negative net margin of 3.55%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.20 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from SunCoke Energy’s conference call:

• SunCoke reported consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $56.5 million in Q1 and is reaffirming full-year consolidated Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $230 million–$250 million, citing full-year sell-out and the Phoenix integration as key drivers.
• Q1 performance was weighed down by severe winter weather, the Middletown turbine failure, and the Haverhill One shutdown, contributing to a year-over-year decline in Adjusted EBITDA and a net loss of $0.05 per share.
• The industrial services segment delivered $26.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA (vs. $13.7 million a year ago) driven by the addition of Phoenix and improving terminal volumes, and management reaffirmed full-year guidance of $90 million–$100 million for the segment.
• Liquidity and cash generation remain strong with $104.4 million cash, $158 million revolver availability and $262 million of total liquidity; the company generated $72.7 million of operating cash flow, paid a $0.12 quarterly dividend (27th consecutive quarter), and plans to use free cash flow to pay down debt and return capital to shareholders.
• Middletown’s turbine is expected to resume power late in Q2, but management estimates the outage will be roughly a $5 million headwind in Q2 with the majority of the impact recoverable in Q3–Q4.

SunCoke Energy Stock Up 2.1%

SXC stock traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $6.97. 1,488,251 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,150,890. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 2.23. The firm has a market cap of $591.02 million, a P/E ratio of -13.40 and a beta of 0.87. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $6.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.04. SunCoke Energy has a 1-year low of $5.51 and a 1-year high of $9.28.

SunCoke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. SunCoke Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -92.31%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of SunCoke Energy from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on shares of SunCoke Energy from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $9.00.

SunCoke Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.12/share cash dividend (7.1% yield) with record date May 15 and payment June 2 — a high yield that supports income-focused shareholders and can lift demand for the shares. SunCoke Energy, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat: Q1 revenue of $455.1M topped consensus (~$416M) and was up 4.4% year-over-year; company highlights strong operational execution and integration of Phoenix and solid Industrial Services performance — supports top-line momentum and cash flow outlook. SunCoke Energy (SXC) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Company press release emphasized “strong operational execution and cash flows” and continued integration progress — messaging that reassures investors on management execution and synergy capture. SunCoke Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call coverage and transcript provide color: management discussed both setbacks and strengths (Phoenix integration, market dynamics, operational items) — useful for gauging guidance and execution risk but mixed in tone. SunCoke Energy Earnings Call Balances Setbacks and Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript is available for detail on segment performance, cost trends and outlook — important for modeling but not an immediate directional catalyst by itself. SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss: Q1 EPS of ($0.05) missed consensus of $0.08 and declined from $0.20 year?ago — the bottom-line weakness and negative net margin are headwinds for earnings-per-share expectations. SunCoke Energy (SXC) Reports Q1 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Insider Activity at SunCoke Energy

In related news, SVP Phillip Michael Hardesty bought 12,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.83 per share, for a total transaction of $72,875.00. Following the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 298,677 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,741,286.91. This represents a 4.37% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Mark W. Marinko purchased 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $5.84 per share, with a total value of $58,400.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 71,798 shares in the company, valued at approximately $419,300.32. This represents a 16.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Company insiders own 1.66% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SunCoke Energy

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of SunCoke Energy by 544.8% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,992 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 2,528 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of SunCoke Energy by 176.2% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,615 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 3,582 shares in the last quarter. RPO LLC bought a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $73,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $75,000. Finally, Entropy Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy during the 4th quarter worth approximately $90,000. 90.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About SunCoke Energy

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.