Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$176.80 -11.70 (-6.21%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$179.35 +2.55 (+1.44%)

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Southern Copper - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
7

Hold
4

Buy
2

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Southern Copper in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 13 analysts, 7 have given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for SCCO.

Consensus Price Target

$144.43
-18.31% Downside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Southern Copper, the average price target is $144.43. The highest price target for SCCO is $178.00, while the lowest price target for SCCO is $107.09. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -18.31% from the current price of $176.80.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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SCCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	7 Sell rating(s)	7 Sell rating(s)	7 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$144.43	$144.79	$136.49	$90.73
Forecasted Upside	-18.31% Downside	-25.54% Downside	-31.08% Downside	0.81% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce

SCCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SCCO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Southern Copper Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Southern Copper	Basic Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	1.62	2.57	2.52
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-18.31% Downside	152.04% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SCCO News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/15/2026	Scotiabank 4 of 5 stars	Alfonso Salazar Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Underperform	$133.00 ➝ $135.00	-23.02%
5/1/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Timna Tanners Not Rated	Set Target	Equal Weight	$186.00 ➝ $171.00	-0.40%
4/10/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Rodolfo Angele Not Rated	Boost Target	Underweight	$117.50 ➝ $127.00	-33.85%
4/10/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$178.00	-5.52%
4/9/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Carlos De Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Underweight	$155.00 ➝ $160.00	-14.38%
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
3/27/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Myles Allsop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sell	$150.00 ➝ $140.00	-14.37%
2/26/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Caio Ribeiro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform	$162.00 ➝ $175.00	-19.05%
1/12/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alexander Hacking Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sell
12/22/2025	Itau BBA Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Sasson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Market Perform ➝ Underperform	$124.94	-14.38%
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12/8/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/17/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Brandt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$104.12 ➝ $117.01	-11.55%
10/6/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alejandro Demichelis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	$128.90 ➝ $153.69	+20.66%

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Should I Buy Southern Copper Stock? SCCO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Southern Copper pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Southern Copper
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Southern Copper Co.:

The company recently reported strong quarterly earnings, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates robust financial health and operational efficiency.
Southern Copper Co. has a solid market capitalization, reflecting its significant presence in the copper industry, which can provide stability to investors.
The current stock price is around $177, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point compared to its 1-year high.
With a high net margin, the company demonstrates effective cost management and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for shareholders.
The recent dividend announcement, with a yield of 2.2%, offers a steady income stream for investors, enhancing the attractiveness of the stock.

Southern Copper
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Southern Copper Co. for these reasons:

Analysts have issued mixed ratings, with several firms downgrading their outlook, indicating potential volatility and uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced a recent decline, trading down about 6%, which may signal bearish sentiment among investors.
With a relatively high P/E ratio, the stock may be considered overvalued, suggesting that investors could face challenges in achieving significant capital appreciation.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio, while manageable, indicates some reliance on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Market analysts predict a potential downside from current price levels, which could lead to losses for investors if the stock does not perform as expected.

SCCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Southern Copper is $144.43, with a high forecast of $178.00 and a low forecast of $107.09.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southern Copper in the last year. There are currently 7 sell ratings, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" SCCO shares.

According to analysts, Southern Copper's stock has a predicted downside of -18.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Southern Copper's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Southern Copper has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Southern Copper less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for Southern Copper is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SCCO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SCCO) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target