During the past 12 months, SunCoke Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of SunCoke Energy was 67.10% per year. The lowest was 14.50% per year. And the median was 21.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
SunCoke Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SXC vs METC, AREC, AMR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, SunCoke Energy's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
SunCoke Energy Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, SunCoke Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SunCoke Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
SunCoke Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
SunCoke Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.120000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-06-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2026-02-17
2026-02-17
2026-03-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-11-17
2025-11-17
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.120000
2025-08-15
2025-08-15
2025-09-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
SunCoke Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.48
/
8.285
=
5.79 %
Current Share Price is $8.285. SunCoke Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.12 * 4 = $0.48.
SunCoke Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.80% mean?
SunCoke Energy (SXC) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.80% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on SunCoke Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #53 out of 309 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is SunCoke Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
SunCoke Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.80%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.87. SunCoke Energy's value of 5.80% is 102.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #53 out of 309 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SunCoke Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCoke Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to METC and AREC?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, SunCoke Energy ranks #53 out of 309 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places SunCoke Energy in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.87. SunCoke Energy's value of 5.80% is 102.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 309 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. SunCoke Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.80% is 102.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on SunCoke Energy and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SunCoke Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCoke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy (SXC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.21, compared to a current price of $8.29 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.80% and 102.1% above the Steel industry median of 2.87. SunCoke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SunCoke Energy (SXC), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.80% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is SunCoke Energy (SXC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCoke Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.29 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.21.
GuruFocus considers SunCoke Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SXC:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.80%
GF Value™: $8.21 vs. price of $8.29 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.1% above the Steel median (#53 of 309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SXC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SunCoke Energy Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas. Its coke is mainly used as a principal raw material in the blast furnace steelmaking process as well as in the foundry production of casted iron. The company operates through two segments: Domestic Coke and Industrial Services. 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. The majority of revenue is derived from the Domestic Coke segment.
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