Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Invests $329,000 in SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SXC)

Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new stake in SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE:SXC - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 30,765 shares of the energy company's stock, valued at approximately $329,000.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Pacer Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of SunCoke Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,164,000. Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in SunCoke Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $5,470,000. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of SunCoke Energy by 450.3% in the third quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 665,054 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $5,773,000 after acquiring an additional 544,194 shares during the period. Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of SunCoke Energy during the third quarter worth approximately $1,926,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of SunCoke Energy by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 852,051 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $7,396,000 after acquiring an additional 191,235 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.45% of the company's stock.

SunCoke Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:SXC traded down $0.25 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $9.12. 3,254,419 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 966,641. SunCoke Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $7.47 and a 1-year high of $12.82. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $768.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.14 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a 50-day moving average of $9.59 and a 200 day moving average of $9.96.

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SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The energy company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.04. SunCoke Energy had a net margin of 4.95% and a return on equity of 14.31%. Research analysts anticipate that SunCoke Energy, Inc. will post 0.71 EPS for the current year.

SunCoke Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 17th were issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.27%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 14th. SunCoke Energy's payout ratio is currently 42.86%.

About SunCoke Energy

SunCoke Energy, Inc operates as an independent producer of coke in the Americas and Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Domestic Coke, Brazil Coke, and Logistics. 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.