What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for Sunoco Q1 Earnings?

Sunoco LP (NYSE:SUN) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Sunoco in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the oil and gas company will post earnings per share of $2.16 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.22. The consensus estimate for Sunoco’s current full-year earnings is $10.65 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Sunoco’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.05 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.67 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.05 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Sunoco from $59.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 14th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Sunoco from $61.00 to $66.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on shares of Sunoco from $63.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.67.

Sunoco Trading Down 1.6 %

Shares of Sunoco stock opened at $56.94 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $56.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.29. The firm has a market cap of $8.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.63 and a beta of 1.35. Sunoco has a fifty-two week low of $49.45 and a fifty-two week high of $62.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84.

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The oil and gas company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by ($0.73). Sunoco had a net margin of 3.85% and a return on equity of 22.52%.

Sunoco Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were given a $0.8865 dividend. This is an increase from Sunoco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.88. This represents a $3.55 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.23%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Sunoco’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.64%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sunoco

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Sunoco in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Independence Bank of Kentucky purchased a new stake in shares of Sunoco in the fourth quarter valued at $53,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Sunoco by 17.1% in the fourth quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 1,245 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 182 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Sunoco by 93.3% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 1,633 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $84,000 after buying an additional 788 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Transce3nd LLC acquired a new position in Sunoco during the fourth quarter valued at $90,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 24.29% of the company’s stock.

Sunoco Company Profile

Sunoco LP, together with its subsidiaries, distributes and retails motor fuels in the United States. It operates through two segments: Fuel Distribution and Marketing, and All Other. The Fuel Distribution and Marketing segment purchases motor fuel, as well as other petroleum products, such as propane and lubricating oil from independent refiners and oil companies and supplies it to company-operated retail stores, independently operated commission agents, and retail stores, as well as other commercial customers, including unbranded retail stores, other fuel distributors, school districts, municipalities, and other industrial customers.