SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised SunCoke Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, SunCoke Energy presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $9.00.

SunCoke Energy Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE SXC opened at $10.59 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $898.71 million, a PE ratio of -16.54 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 2.25, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. SunCoke Energy has a 12-month low of $5.51 and a 12-month high of $11.12. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.91 and a 200 day moving average of $8.26.

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The energy company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $485.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $456.55 million. SunCoke Energy had a negative net margin of 2.88% and a positive return on equity of 6.37%. The business’s revenue was down .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.26 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that SunCoke Energy will post 0.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SXC. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in SunCoke Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $72,643,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. acquired a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $7,359,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in SunCoke Energy during the second quarter worth about $6,614,000. Readystate Asset Management LP purchased a new position in SunCoke Energy during the second quarter worth about $5,038,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,889,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.45% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting SunCoke Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Significant earnings beat: SXC reported third-quarter earnings of $0.25 per share, well above the $0.11–$0.12 analyst consensus. Revenue totaled $485.9 million, exceeding expectations of approximately $456.6 million. The results were driven by stronger-than-anticipated operating performance. SunCoke Energy Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: SunCoke Energy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, or $0.48 annualized, representing an indicated yield of about 4.6%. Shareholders of record on November 17 will receive the payment on December 1. The dividend may help reinforce investor confidence and support the stock’s income appeal.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor focus on operating momentum: The earnings call and presentation highlighted the company’s quarterly performance and outlook, giving investors additional detail on operations and future cash generation. SunCoke Energy Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Strong market position: SXC shares have recently traded close to their 52-week high and above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting that much of the improved outlook may already be reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Year-over-year softness remains: Revenue declined approximately 0.2% from the prior-year quarter, while earnings fell from $0.26 per share to $0.25. SunCoke also reported a negative net margin, which could limit upside if operating conditions weaken.

About SunCoke Energy

SunCoke Energy, Inc (NYSE:SXC) is a producer of metallurgical coke, a carbon-based fuel and reducing agent used in blast-furnace steelmaking. The company converts coal into coke through high-temperature processing and captures the resulting heat to generate energy, which can support its facilities and be sold to customers.

SunCoke operates coke-making facilities and related coal-handling, storage and logistics assets, primarily serving integrated steel producers in the United States. Its operations are designed to provide customers with a consistent supply of coke while also generating electricity and recovering other byproducts from the coke-production process.

The company was separated from Sunoco and became a publicly traded company in 2011.