NYSE:SCCO Southern Copper - SCCO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Southern Copper Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $76.11 -2.26 (-2.88%) (As of 02/2/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.33▼$77.7450-Day Range$57.63▼$78.3752-Week Range$42.42▼$79.32Volume1.92 million shsAverage Volume1.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$58.84 billionP/E Ratio22.86Dividend Yield2.66%Price Target$59.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Southern Copper MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside22.5% Downside$59.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.29% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.90Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.95Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.54%From $3.07 to $3.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.71 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector145th out of 159 stocksMetal Mining Industry14th out of 14 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSouthern Copper has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $59.00, Southern Copper has a forecasted downside of 22.5% from its current price of $76.11.Amount of Analyst CoverageSouthern Copper has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.29% 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 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Southern Copper has recently increased by 8.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldSouthern Copper pays a meaningful dividend of 2.66%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSouthern Copper has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Southern Copper is 60.06%. 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 61.73% next year. This indicates that Southern Copper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreSouthern Copper has received a -122.56% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Southern Copper in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Copper", "Copper smelting services", and "Molybdenum" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Southern Copper is -4.90. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSouthern Copper has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.32 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Southern Copper this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest58 people have searched for SCCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 123% 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 78% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Southern Copper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.08% of the stock of Southern Copper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 7.03% of the stock of Southern Copper is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Southern Copper are expected to grow by 5.54% in the coming year, from $3.07 to $3.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Southern Copper is 22.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Southern Copper is 22.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 102.66.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSouthern Copper has a PEG Ratio of 4.25. 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 7.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) StockSouthern Copper Corp. engages in the development, production, and exploration of copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. It operates through the following segments: Peruvian Operations, Mexican Open-Pit Operations, and Mexican Underground Mining Operations. The Peruvian Operations segment focuses on the Toquepala and Cuajone mine complexes and the smelting and refining plants, industrial railroad, and port facilities that service both mines. The Mexican Open-Pit Operations segment comprises the La Caridad and Buenavista mine complexes, the smelting, and refining plants and support facilities, which service both mines. The Mexican Underground Mining Operations segment is involved in the operation of five underground mines, a coal mine, and several industrial processing facilities. The company was founded on December 12, 1952 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.Read More 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. Email Address SCCO Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 12, 2023 | marketbeat.comOptimism About Global Demand For Metals Boosts BHP, Other Miners (SCCO)Miners BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale were among the big price gainers Thursday as their industry group moved higher, largely on news from China and Saudi Arabia.February 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSouthern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Price Target Increased to $56.00 by Analysts at BarclaysFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.February 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Southern Copper Co. (NYSE:SCCO) Price Target at $58.00January 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Fair Value Of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO)January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMining Stock Hits Profit Target; If There's A Sharp Reversal, Consider This Put OptionJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Heavily Search Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO): Here is What You Need to KnowJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Preview: Southern Copper (SCCO) Q4 Earnings Expected to DeclineFebruary 3, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)January 19, 2023 | msn.comCopper prices pull back ahead of Chinese new year celebrationJanuary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCopper Stock to Buy Before Its Next Run HigherJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?January 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSouthern Copper Is Red Hot This YearJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere is What to Know Beyond Why Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is a Trending StockJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) jumps 13% this week, though earnings growth is still tracking behind three-year shareholder returnsJanuary 11, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comMarkets Today: Stocks Push Higher on U.S. CPI OptimismJanuary 11, 2023 | msn.comCopper tops $9,000/ton for the first time since JuneJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCopper Hits Seven-Month High on China ReopeningJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Arista Networks, Conagra Brands, DocuSign, Southern Copper and Paylocity HoldingJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTop 5 Momentum Stocks for January After a Disappointing 2022January 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSelling US$26m worth of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) stock at high prices would have gotten insiders a handsome rewardJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) Stock Has Seen Strong Momentum: Does That Call For Deeper Study Of Its Financial Prospects?December 28, 2022 | msn.comA Bullish Sign Appears On Southern Copper's ChartDecember 24, 2022 | thestreet.comSouthern Copper Stock To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow (SCCO)December 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSouthern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing EfficiencyDecember 20, 2022 | forbes.com5 Copper Stocks For 2023 And BeyondSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address SCCO Company Calendar Last Earnings10/31/2021Ex-Dividend for 11/23 Dividend11/08/2022Dividend Payable11/23/2022Today2/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend2/13/2023Dividend Payable3/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Metal mining Sub-IndustryDiversified Metals & Mining SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:SCCO CUSIP84265V10 CIK1001838 Webwww.southerncoppercorp.com Phone(602) 264-1375Fax602-264-1397Employees14,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$59.00 High Stock Price Forecast$69.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-22.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.33 Trailing P/E Ratio22.86 Forward P/E Ratio24.79 P/E Growth4.25Net Income$3.40 billion Net Margins25.56% Pretax Margin42.90% Return on Equity32.37% Return on Assets14.60% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.82 Current Ratio3.34 Quick Ratio2.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$10.93 billion Price / Sales5.38 Cash Flow$5.50 per share Price / Cash Flow13.83 Book Value$10.62 per share Price / Book7.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares773,100,000Free Float772,481,000Market Cap$58.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Key ExecutivesOscar González RochaPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRaúl Jacob RuisánchezChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP-FinanceEdgard Augusto Corrales AguilarVice President-ExplorationLina Aide Vingerhoets VilcaComptrollerCastro VacaGeneral AuditorKey CompetitorsFreeport-McMoRanNYSE:FCXValeNYSE:VALERio Tinto GroupNYSE:RIOBHP GroupNYSE:BHPAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNisa Investment Advisors LLCSold 12,780 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.007%Dfpg Investments LLCBought 7,458 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.001%Raymond James Trust N.A.Bought 3,994 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.001%180 Wealth Advisors LLCBought 3,006 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%Fluent Financial LLCSold 422 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.003%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions SCCO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Southern Copper stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southern Copper in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SCCO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SCCO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SCCO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Southern Copper's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Southern Copper's shares. Their SCCO share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $69.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $59.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 22.5%. View analysts price targets for SCCO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SCCO shares performed in 2023? Southern Copper's stock was trading at $60.39 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SCCO stock has increased by 26.0% and is now trading at $76.11. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How were Southern Copper's earnings last quarter? Southern Copper Co. (NYSE:SCCO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, October, 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.12. The basic materials company had revenue of $2.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.67 billion. Southern Copper had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.37% and a net margin of 25.56%. How often does Southern Copper pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southern Copper? Southern Copper declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Wednesday, March 1st. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.26%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 13th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.50. Read our dividend analysis for SCCO. Is Southern Copper a good dividend stock? Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.66%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 60.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 61.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SCCO. What other stocks do shareholders of Southern Copper own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Southern Copper investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), B2Gold (BTG), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Applied Materials (AMAT), Intel (INTC), Newmont (NEM), Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (BVN), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and General Electric (GE). What is Southern Copper's stock symbol? Southern Copper trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SCCO." Who are Southern Copper's major shareholders? Southern Copper's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include RWC Asset Advisors US LLC (0.14%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.13%), Capital Advisors Inc. OK (0.05%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.03%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.02%) and MUFG Securities EMEA plc (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Andreve Vicente Ariztegui, Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino, German Larrea Mota Velasco and Perez Alfredo Casar. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Southern Copper's stock price today? One share of SCCO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $76.11. How much money does Southern Copper make? Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) has a market capitalization of $58.84 billion and generates $10.93 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $3.40 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.33 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Southern Copper have? The company employs 14,700 workers across the globe. How can I contact Southern Copper? Southern Copper's mailing address is 1440 EAST MISSOURI AVENUE SUITE 160, PHOENIX AZ, 85014. The official website for the company is www.southerncoppercorp.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (602) 264-1375, via email at southerncopper@southernperu.com, or via fax at 602-264-1397. This page (NYSE:SCCO) was last updated on 2/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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