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Sunoco (SUN) Misses Q3 Earnings Expectations

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) reported quarterly earnings results on November 03, 2026 that fell short of analyst expectations.

Nov 3, 2026Written bySmartInvestorsDaily Markets TeamReviewed byEditorial TeamSource: finnhub

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At publication · Nov 3, 2026

What changed

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) · earnings miss

Quarter: Q3
EPS estimate to actual: $2.85 to $2.07
Revenue estimate to actual: $14.4B to $18.0B

At a glance

Key takeaways

Sunoco reported Q3 2026 earnings per share of $2.07, missing the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.78 or 27.4%.
Revenue reached $18.0B, exceeding the estimate of $14.4B, despite the significant EPS miss.

Earnings Results

Sunoco (NYSE:SUN) reported quarterly earnings results on November 03, 2026 that fell short of analyst expectations.

The Energy company reported earnings per share of $2.07, missing the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.78 per share. Revenue came in at $18.0B, beating the estimate of $14.4B.

Company Overview

Sunoco's stock moved following the earnings release. The stock currently trades at $75.53 with a market capitalization of $7.4B.

Missing analyst estimates puts pressure on a stock as investors reassess their growth assumptions. The market's reaction to an earnings miss depends heavily on the magnitude of the shortfall, the company's forward guidance, and whether the miss was driven by temporary or structural factors.

The 27% miss relative to consensus estimates is a notable deviation. Earnings surprises of this magnitude often trigger analyst revisions and can influence institutional positioning in the weeks following the report.

Earnings reports are most useful when viewed as part of a trend rather than in isolation. Investors tracking Sunoco should compare this quarter's results against both year-over-year figures and sequential performance to identify whether the business is accelerating, stabilizing, or decelerating. The earnings calendar on Smart Investors Daily tracks upcoming report dates across all publicly traded companies.

Sunoco Earnings History

Quarter	EPS Actual	EPS Est.	Surprise
Q3 (Nov 2026)	$2.07	$2.85	-27.4%
Q2 (Aug 2026)	$0.94	$2.31	-59.3%
Q1 (May 2026)	$2.85	$1.72	+65.7%
Q4 (Feb 2026)	$0.09	$1.56	-94.2%

Related Tools: Earnings Calendar | View SUN Stock Page

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Sunoco report earnings?

Check the latest earnings dates on our SUN earnings page or the Earnings Calendar.

Did SUN beat earnings estimates?

See the full Q3 results including EPS actual vs estimate on our SUN earnings page.