SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jan 30th, 2025

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC – Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The energy company reported $0.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04, Zacks reports. SunCoke Energy had a return on equity of 12.95% and a net margin of 4.37%.

SunCoke Energy Stock Performance

Shares of SXC traded down $0.50 on Thursday, reaching $9.47. 388,696 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 822,289. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $11.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $10.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market cap of $795.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.42 and a beta of 1.08. SunCoke Energy has a 12 month low of $7.47 and a 12 month high of $12.82.

SunCoke Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, February 17th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.07%. SunCoke Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 48.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on SXC shares. StockNews.com raised shares of SunCoke Energy from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $13.00 target price on shares of SunCoke Energy in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th.

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SunCoke Energy Company Profile

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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.