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SXC

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

SXC

Basic Materials · Coking Coal · Stock · quarterly payer

$9.81

Overvalued · -31% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.89%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

64%

5-Yr Growth

14.9%

Ex-Date

Aug 17, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SXC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has a forward dividend yield of 4.89%, based on an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and a share price of $9.81.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • SXC last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • SXC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $0.12 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC pays out 64% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SXC's dividend has grown at an average rate of 14.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC's 4.89% yield is 15% above its five-year average yield of 4.26%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SXC is $6.76 per share, 31% below the $9.81 share price, so SXC screens as overvalued.
  • SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 33 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 15, 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SXC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SXC

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) yields 4.89% ($0.48 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (60/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is SXC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.89% ($0.48/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Strong 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 64% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.89%
Payout Ratio
64%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
14.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 17, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.99
Market Cap
$832.6M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
64%
52-Week Range
$5.52 – $10.68
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

SXC dividend raises and cuts

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 0 times across the 33 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 15, 2024.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 15, 2024Raise$0.100 → $0.120+20.0%
Aug 16, 2023Raise$0.0800 → $0.100+25.0%
Aug 17, 2022Raise$0.0600 → $0.0800+33.3%
Aug 17, 2015Raise$0.0750 → $0.150+100.0%
May 1, 2015Raise$0.0590 → $0.0750+27.1%
Every SXC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SXC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SXC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SXC a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.89% ($0.48/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is SXC undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SXC's fair value is about $6.76 versus a $9.81 share price — so it looks overvalued (-31% vs. fair value).

Is SXC's dividend safe?

SXC has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SXC's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SXC is about $6.76 per share, about 31% below the current $9.81 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SXC a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SXC screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.89% ($0.48/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SXC cut its dividend?

SXC earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SXC pay a dividend?

Yes. SunCoke Energy, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.89%.

What is SXC's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC's forward dividend yield is 4.89%, based on a $0.48 annual dividend and a $9.81 share price.

What is SXC's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC pays $0.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SXC's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC's payout ratio is 64% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has SXC grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next SXC ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SXC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $0.12 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00

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