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SunCoke Energy, Inc.

SXC · NYSE

Market closed$8.37$-0.080000 (-0.95%)After hours $8.37 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$8.45
Open$8.30
Day high$8.50
Day low$8.23
52-week high$9.74
52-week low$5.52
Market cap710.22M
Volume779.62K
Average volume1.51M
P/E ratio23.91
Forward P/E—
EPS0.35
Dividend yield+5.73%

Market context

Why it moved

SXC shares drifted lower amid broad market weakness, as selling pressure in the sector weighed on the stock with no specific major catalyst to support buying interest.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026SunCoke Energy edged lower as investors await the company's Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for July 30, with a conference call to follow. A Seeking Alpha analysis published today characterized SXC as a 'good dividend offer during deleveraging,' framing the investment case around patience while management strengthens the balance sheet. Broader headwinds from a risk-off market environment — driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, renewed AI skepticism, and tech-led selling — weighed on basic materials, with the sector ETF (XLB) also softening in after-hours trade.

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July 17, 2026SunCoke Energy closed modestly lower as investors await the company's Q2 2026 earnings release on July 30, announced today. The stock has recently crossed above its 200-day moving average — a notable technical milestone — despite carrying an average analyst rating of 'Reduce' and a consensus price target of $9.00. Mixed Q1 results (EPS miss, revenue beat) and a 5.7% dividend yield continue to frame investor sentiment, while the broader Basic Materials sector faces Morningstar's assessment that most names are now fairly valued or overvalued heading into Q3.

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July 14, 2026SunCoke Energy shares rose, crossing above their 200-day moving average for the first time in a significant stretch, a technically meaningful milestone as the stock's 200-day MA stands at $7.46. The advance came despite cautious analyst sentiment — the stock carries an average 'Reduce' rating with a $9.00 consensus price target — and a mixed Q1 2026 earnings report in which the company missed EPS estimates by $0.13 but beat revenue expectations at $455.1M. A 5.7% dividend yield continues to underpin investor interest.

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July 14, 2026SunCoke Energy rose following Q1 2026 earnings results that missed EPS estimates but didn't deter buyers, as shares gained alongside a broad energy sector rally — the S&P Energy Select Sector Index surged ~2.45% Monday — driven by rising oil prices amid fresh U.S.-Iran military escalations and renewed Strait of Hormuz concerns. The stock's ~5.8% dividend yield and a consensus analyst price target of $9.00 (implying ~7% upside from current levels) continue to draw income-focused investors, even as the company reported a net loss and negative net margins, with analysts maintaining a cautious mixed-to-negative rating split.

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July 10, 2026SunCoke Energy closed modestly higher, outperforming a mixed energy sector as investors weighed a value-focused narrative around the coke producer. A recent analyst piece highlighted SXC's contracted coke supply model, stable industrial services cash flows, and 2026 net income guidance of $18M–$36M as signs of an earnings recovery, while the Phoenix acquisition was noted for expanding its logistics footprint and international reach. The backdrop remains cautious for coal broadly, with UBS initiating coverage on peer Alpha Metallurgical at neutral citing coal price caution, and JPMorgan ranking coal near the bottom of its materials sector preference order.

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July 10, 2026SunCoke Energy closed modestly lower as the broader coal and energy sector navigated a volatile macro backdrop dominated by renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and surging oil prices. While pure-play oil producers rallied sharply on the Middle East escalation, SunCoke—whose fortunes are tied to U.S. steel demand and coke production rather than crude prices—saw limited benefit. Peer met coal names like Arch Resources held steady, and Goldman Sachs upgraded Australian met coal producer Whitehaven Coal citing improving near-term metallurgical coal prices and supply discipline, a modestly constructive read-across for the sector. In after-hours trading, SXC recovered, gaining roughly 2%.

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July 8, 2026SunCoke Energy rose nearly 3% on Wednesday, outperforming broader markets as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions sent oil prices surging more than 5%, lifting energy stocks broadly while dragging down tech and travel names. As a domestic coke producer supplying U.S. steel mills, SunCoke benefited from the rotation into energy-linked equities, even as the XLE sector ETF also advanced on the day. The broader macro backdrop — rising Treasury yields, Fed minutes anticipation, and geopolitical risk-off sentiment — added volatility, though SunCoke's long-term contracted revenue base and leverage to U.S. steel demand kept investor interest firm.

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July 8, 2026SunCoke Energy closed essentially flat as the broader energy sector faced headwinds, with the XLE energy ETF edging higher in after-hours trading. The coke producer's shares are closely tied to U.S. steel demand and steelmaking trends, with the coal industry ranking in the bottom 3% of Zacks industries amid structural pressure from decarbonization. Energy was the worst-performing S&P 500 sector in Q2, falling 12.7%, though the sector is expected to lead earnings growth in Q2 reporting season starting July 13.

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Seeking Alpha · July 17, 2026SunCoke Energy: A Good Dividend Offer During Deleveraging (NYSE:SXC)Investing News Network · July 16, 2026SunCoke Energy, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings DateWCPO 9 Cincinnati · July 9, 2026Families living near SunCoke plant say odors have worsened as regulators cite emissions violationInvesting News Network · August 2, 2022SUNCOKE ENERGY, INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.08 PER SHARE
Benzinga · April 30, 2026Transcript: SunCoke Energy Q1 2026 Earnings Conference Call
Benzinga · April 30, 2026SunCoke Energy Q1 EPS $(0.05) Misses $0.07 Estimate, Sales $455.100M Beat $418.100M Estimate
Mt Newswire · March 3, 2026B. Riley Adjusts SunCoke Energy Price Target to $9 From $11, Maintains Neutral Rating
Benzinga · February 18, 2026B. Riley Securities Maintains Neutral on SunCoke Energy, Lowers Price Target to $9
Mt Newswire · February 18, 2026B. Riley Adjusts Price Target on SunCoke Energy to $9 From $10, Maintains Neutral Rating
Benzinga · February 17, 2026SunCoke Energy Q4 EPS $(1.00) Misses $0.09 Estimate, Sales $480.200M Beat $432.900M Estimate
Benzinga · February 17, 2026SunCoke Energy Q4 Earnings Summary & Key Takeaways
Benzinga · February 16, 2026An Overview of SunCoke Energy's Earnings

Peers

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