Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)
NYSE: SCCOBasic MaterialsMetal MiningUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
SCCO stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $169.35B
- P/E (TTM)
- 30.48
- Forward P/E
- 26.67
- EPS (TTM)
- $6.58
- Dividend yield
- 1.76% ($3.52)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 11, 2026
- 52-week range
- 115.74 – 220.78
- Day range
- 198.09 – 200.84
- Volume / Avg
- 719.19K / 1.12M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 844.34M
- Next earnings
- Oct 27, 2026
52-week range
SCCO stock today
Shares of Southern Copper (SCCO) finished lower on Oct 7 at $200.57, a drop of 1.81% or $3.69 per share, versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, SCCO sits near the top of its 52-week range of $115.74 to $220.78: 9.2% below the high, set on Aug 24, 2026 and 73.3% above the low. SCCO is up 44.0% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 64.4%.
At 30.5x trailing earnings, Southern Copper trades above the peer-group median of 19.1x. Its forward P/E of 26.7x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. The company is scheduled to report Sep/2026 results on Oct 27; analysts expect EPS of $2.00. Southern Copper pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share, a 1.76% yield at the current price.
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About Southern Copper
Company profileSouthern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Mexico, the United States, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Other American countries. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of copper-molybdenum concentrates and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, smelter, and refinery in Peru; La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper ore concentrator; and SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and rod plant in Mexico.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Metal Mining
- CEO
- Engineer Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada
- Headquarters
- Phoenix, AZ
- Employees
- 16,617
- Website
- southerncoppercorp.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Southern Copper generated $13.42 billion in revenue, up 17.4% from fiscal 2024, its 2nd consecutive year of revenue growth. Net income was $4.35 billion (+28.3% year over year), for a net margin of 32.4% versus a median of 26.4% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 60.1% (up from 57.7%) and operating margin 52.2%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.42B | $11.43B | $9.90B | $10.05B | $10.93B |
| Growth | +17.38% | +15.54% | -1.51% | -8.10% | +36.93% |
| Net income | $4.35B | $3.39B | $2.43B | $2.65B | $3.41B |
| EPS (diluted) | $5.24 | $4.21 | $3.05 | $3.41 | $4.39 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (18 analysts)
underperform
Avg. price target
$174.13-13.18%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 1
- Hold 6
- Sell 5
- Strong sell 6
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 27, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $2.00
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Jul 31, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $2.01 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $3.52
- Dividend yield
- 1.76%
- Last payment
- $1.09
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 11, 2026
SCCO news
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Southern Copper peers
Basic Materials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIORio Tinto Plc | 93.16 | -2.85% | $151.51B | vs SCCO |
| FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc. | 71.86 | -0.96% | $103.19B | vs SCCO |
| VALEVALE S.A. ADR | 13.61 | -3.34% | $57.92B | vs SCCO |
| HBMHudbay Minerals Inc. | 25.87 | -4.01% | $11.49B | vs SCCO |
| MPMP Materials Corp. | 46.31 | -4.57% | $8.25B | vs SCCO |
| BVNBuenaventura Mining Company Inc. | 31.13 | -2.54% | $7.91B | vs SCCO |
| CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc. | 12.06 | -1.55% | $6.88B | vs SCCO |
| AUGOAura Minerals Inc. | 82.02 | -5.37% | $6.88B | vs SCCO |
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Southern Copper stock FAQ
What is Southern Copper's stock price today?
SCCO last traded at $200.57 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.81% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Southern Copper pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern Copper pays $3.52 per share annually, a 1.76% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.09 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 11, 2026.
When is Southern Copper's next earnings date?
Southern Copper is expected to report earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $2.00.
What is SCCO's P/E ratio?
SCCO trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 30.48 and a forward P/E of 26.67, compared with a median of 19.1 for its closest peers.
Who is Southern Copper's CEO?
Engineer Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada is the chief executive officer of Southern Copper Corporation, which has about 16,617 employees.
Has SCCO ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent SCCO stock split was a 1012-for-1000 split on Aug 11, 2026, one of 10 splits on record.
What is the SCCO 52-week high?
The 52-week high for SCCO is $220.78 and the 52-week low is $115.74. The stock is currently 9.2% below its high.