Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:SCCO Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $169.02 -2.88 (-1.67%) Closing price 05/19/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$168.50 -0.52 (-0.31%) As of 05/19/2026 07:47 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Southern Copper Stock (NYSE:SCCO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Southern Copper alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$165.23▼$171.8550-Day Range$152.41▼$196.0352-Week Range$88.73▼$223.88Volume992,775 shsAverage Volume1.46 million shsMarket Capitalization$138.45 billionP/E Ratio27.94Dividend Yield2.37%Price Target$144.43Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) is a large, integrated copper producer whose operations span the full value chain from exploration and mining to smelting, refining and the sale of copper and other metal products. The company produces a range of copper products including copper concentrate and refined cathodes, and recovers valuable byproducts such as molybdenum, silver and zinc. Southern Copper concentrates on high-volume, long-life assets designed to support steady production and processing capabilities. Southern Copper’s operations are concentrated in Peru and Mexico, where it owns and operates multiple large-scale mining and processing facilities. The company supplies copper and byproducts to industrial customers around the world, serving markets in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Its geographic footprint and integrated model position the company to respond to global copper demand driven by infrastructure, construction and electrification trends. Southern Copper is majority-owned by Grupo México and is part of a larger mining group with extensive experience in base metals. Over time the company has pursued expansions and capital projects to increase production and improve processing efficiency, while also engaging in exploration and development activities to support its long-term asset base. Its scale and integration distinguish it among publicly listed copper producers. In addition to raw metal production, Southern Copper’s business includes mine development, concentrate blending and metallurgical operations necessary to deliver market-ready metals. The company reports on operational performance and project progress as part of its regular disclosures and participates in industry efforts around environmental management and community engagement, reflecting the typical responsibilities of major mining operators. Investors and market participants generally follow Southern Copper for exposure to copper and associated base-metal markets. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Southern Copper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks47th Percentile Overall ScoreSCCO MarketRank™: Southern Copper scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 119th out of 180 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.8 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingSouthern Copper has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.62, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 7 sell ratings.Downside RiskSouthern Copper has a consensus price target of $144.43, representing about 14.6% downside from its current price of $169.02.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthern Copper has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Southern Copper's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-5.74% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southern Copper are expected to decrease by -5.74% in the coming year, from $6.97 to $6.57 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern Copper is 27.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern Copper is 27.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 22.78.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSouthern Copper has a PEG Ratio of 1.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSouthern Copper has a P/B Ratio of 11.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Southern Copper's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.36% of the float of Southern Copper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSouthern Copper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.74.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern Copper has recently decreased by 1.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldSouthern Copper pays a meaningful dividend of 2.33%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSouthern Copper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Southern Copper is 66.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Southern Copper will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.88% next year. This indicates that Southern Copper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Southern Copper's dividend. News and Social Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.04 News SentimentSouthern Copper has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Southern Copper this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest30 people have searched for SCCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows16 people have added Southern Copper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern Copper insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $52,848.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.07% of the stock of Southern Copper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions7.94% of the stock of Southern Copper is held by institutions.Read more about Southern Copper's insider trading history. Receive SCCO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Southern Copper and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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SCCO Stock News HeadlinesGreat Southern Copper Raises £380,000 Through Warrant Exercise and Expands Share CapitalMay 19 at 9:11 AM | tipranks.comBonilla Luis Miguel Palomino Sells 100 Shares of Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) StockMay 19 at 5:07 AM | insidertrades.comMusk's acquisition pattern points to ONE stockMusk needed solar - he acquired SolarCity. Needed data - he bought Twitter. The pattern is clear: when a supplier becomes mission-critical, Musk acquires. Right now, one small power infrastructure company is building the equipment his $1.75 trillion empire literally can't run without. Dylan Jovine has the name and ticker. | Behind the Markets (Ad)Great Southern Copper Directors Exercise Warrants as New Shares Admitted to LSEMay 18 at 9:10 AM | tipranks.comGreat Southern Copper gains new research coverage as it advances Chilean exploration strategyMay 18 at 7:11 AM | tipranks.comSouthern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street ZenMay 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHow Investors May Respond To Southern Copper (SCCO) Earnings Beat, Higher Payouts And New CEO AppointmentMay 10, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Southern Copper admits new shares, expands capital base for Chile explorationMay 5, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines SCCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SCCO shares performed this year? Southern Copper's stock was trading at $142.2211 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SCCO stock has increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $169.0230. How were Southern Copper's earnings last quarter? Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.88 by $0.04. The basic materials company earned $4.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.96 billion. Southern Copper had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 45.63% and a net margin of 34.13%. When did Southern Copper's stock split? Shares of Southern Copper split before market open on Tuesday, February 10th 2026.A 1.0085-1 split was announced. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, February 9th 2026. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 101 shares after the split. Who are Southern Copper's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Southern Copper include Bank of America Corp DE (0.16%), Bollard Group LLC (0.11%), Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund (0.06%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Sanchez Mejorada Enri Castillo, PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL, Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino and Lerdo De Tejada Leon Contreras. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Southern Copper? Shares of SCCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Southern Copper own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Southern Copper investors own include Cuisine Solutions (CUSI), InnerScope Hearing Technologies (INND), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Corning (GLW) and Devon Energy (DVN). Company Calendar Record date for 2/27 Dividend2/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 2/27 Dividend2/10/2026Dividend Payable2/27/2026Last Earnings4/29/2026Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/13/2026Today5/19/2026Dividend Payable5/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 SCCO's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. SCCO has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry MINING - NON FERR Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:SCCO CIK1001838 Webwww.southerncoppercorp.com Phone(602) 264-1375Fax602-264-1397Employees16,617Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Southern Copper$144.43 High Price Target$178.00 Low Price Target$107.09 Potential Upside/Downside-14.6%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.62 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$6.05 Trailing P/E Ratio27.94 Forward P/E Ratio24.25 P/E Growth1.69Net Income$4.33 billion Net Margins34.13% Pretax Margin53.27% Return on Equity45.63% Return on Assets23.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.57 Current Ratio4.38 Quick Ratio3.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$13.42 billion Price / Sales10.32 Cash Flow$6.25 per share Price / Cash Flow27.06 Book Value$14.48 per share Price / Book11.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares819,100,000Free Float818,530,000Market Cap$138.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.07 Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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