SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $1.10 EPS

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The energy company reported ($1.00) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($1.10), Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $480.20 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $437.45 million. SunCoke Energy had a net margin of 3.53% and a return on equity of 9.11%. The company’s revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.28 EPS.

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

• SunCoke expects consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $230–$250 million in 2026 with free cash flow of $140–$150 million, plans to use excess cash to pay down revolver borrowings and target year-end gross leverage around 2.45x while maintaining the quarterly dividend.
• The Phoenix Global acquisition integration is progressing and is included in guidance, driving an expected industrial services Adjusted EBITDA of $90–$100 million in 2026 (management reiterates roughly $60M annual EBITDA contribution from Phoenix plus $5–$10M of synergies).
• Management is pursuing arbitration against Algoma for an ongoing breach of contract that reduced coke volumes, produced a $30 million receivable/inventory impact in 2025, and contributed to the closure and impairment of Haverhill One.
• 2025 results weakened year-over-year: consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $219.2 million (down $53.6M) and a Q4 net loss of $1.00 per share, driven by one-time impairment, restructuring, transaction and Phoenix-related site closure costs.
• Near-term operational headwinds include a Middletown turbine failure (an insured event) and severe winter weather that management says will depress Q1 2026 by about $10 million, but they expect to recover production and realize modest per-ton margin improvement after fleet optimization.

SunCoke Energy Price Performance

SunCoke Energy stock opened at $6.91 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.60. SunCoke Energy has a 12 month low of $6.24 and a 12 month high of $9.82. The company has a market cap of $585.04 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.09 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 2.12, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96.

SunCoke Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. SunCoke Energy’s payout ratio is 63.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SunCoke Energy

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of SunCoke Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $445,000. State of Wyoming boosted its holdings in SunCoke Energy by 7.2% in the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 39,273 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $337,000 after buying an additional 2,636 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in SunCoke Energy by 52.4% in the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 45,571 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $328,000 after buying an additional 15,678 shares in the last quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in SunCoke Energy by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 37,700 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $308,000 after acquiring an additional 6,696 shares during the period. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its holdings in shares of SunCoke Energy by 38.3% in the third quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 33,327 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $272,000 after acquiring an additional 9,224 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.45% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SunCoke Energy in a report on Monday, December 22nd. B. Riley Financial cut their target price on SunCoke Energy from $11.00 to $10.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, SunCoke Energy currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.00.

Key Stories Impacting SunCoke Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company provided 2026 guidance for materially higher adjusted EBITDA — management now expects $230M–$250M of adjusted EBITDA in 2026, citing the Phoenix Global integration and recently extended contracts as drivers of improved earnings power. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat in Q4 — SunCoke reported $480.2M of revenue versus analyst estimates near $437M, indicating stronger topline demand than feared and supporting the company’s throughput/contract narratives. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company issued detailed materials (press release, slide deck) and held an earnings call — these provide more color on cost impacts, Phoenix integration timing and contract details; investors should review the transcript/slide deck for drivers behind the EBITDA range. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and company commentary outline 2026 recovery but with execution risk — consensus estimates remain modest (analysts project ~0.71 EPS for the year) and results will depend on integration efficiencies and contract performance. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large Q4 EPS miss and full‑year loss — SunCoke reported ($1.00) EPS for Q4 versus consensus of $0.10 and disclosed a full‑year 2025 net loss, signaling near‑term margin and non‑recurring cost pressures that undermine near‑term profitability. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction was negative — coverage notes the stock slid after the results as investors focused on the EPS miss and 2025 loss despite the upbeat 2026 EBITDA range; near‑term volatility is likely while investors digest execution risk. Read More.

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.