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Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$86.07
-1.26 (-1.44%)
(As of 12/29/2023 ET)
Today's Range
$84.45
$86.57
50-Day Range
$69.55
$88.21
52-Week Range
$60.20
$88.40
Volume
784,986 shs
Average Volume
1.05 million shs
Market Capitalization
$66.54 billion
P/E Ratio
23.08
Dividend Yield
4.65%
Price Target
$63.94

Southern Copper MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Strong Sell
1.43 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
25.7% Downside
$63.94 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
6.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-4.45
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.45mentions of Southern Copper in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.17%
From $3.36 to $3.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.19 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

152nd out of 161 stocks

Metal Mining Industry

15th out of 15 stocks


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About Southern Copper Stock (NYSE:SCCO)

Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile. 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 molybdenum concentrate and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of zinc, copper, molybdenum, silver, gold, and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, and a smelter and refinery in Peru; and La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as a copper ore concentrator, a SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and a rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as two copper concentrators and two operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates five underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; a coal mine that produces coal and coke; and a zinc refinery. The company has interests in 493,117 hectares of exploration concessions in Peru and Mexico; 239,077 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina; 30,568 hectares of exploration concessions in Chile; and 7,299 hectares of exploration concessions in Ecuador. Southern Copper Corporation was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.

SCCO Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/24/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend
11/07/2023
Dividend Payable
11/22/2023
Today
12/31/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/02/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Metal mining
Sub-Industry
Diversified Metals & Mining
CUSIP
84265V10
Employees
15,018
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$63.94
High Stock Price Target
$91.00
Low Stock Price Target
$51.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-25.7%
Consensus Rating
Strong Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.43
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.64 billion
Pretax Margin
43.53%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$10.05 billion
Cash Flow
$4.44 per share
Book Value
$10.54 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
772,492,000
Market Cap
$66.54 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.24
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Oscar Gonzalez Rocha (Age 85)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.22M
  • Mr. Raul Jacob Ruisanchez (Age 65)
    VP of Finance, Treasurer & CFO
    Comp: $385.09k
  • Ms. Lina A. Vingerhoets Vilca (Age 62)
    Comptroller
    Comp: $222.89k
  • Mr. Edgard Corrales Aguilar (Age 67)
    Vice President of Exploration
    Comp: $321.62k
  • Mr. Julian Jorge Lazalde Psihas (Age 55)
    Secretary
    Comp: $323.65k
  • Mr. Victor Pedraglio
    Manager of Financial Planning & Investor Relations
  • Mr. Andres Carlos Ferrero Ghislieri (Age 54)
    General Counsel














SCCO Stock Analysis - 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 4 sell ratings and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "strong sell" SCCO shares.
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What is Southern Copper's stock price target for 2024?

7 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Southern Copper's shares. Their SCCO share price targets range from $51.00 to $91.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $63.94 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.7%.
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How have SCCO shares performed in 2023?

Southern Copper's stock was trading at $60.39 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SCCO shares have increased by 42.5% and is now trading at $86.07.
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When is Southern Copper's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, February 2nd 2024.
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How were Southern Copper's earnings last quarter?

Southern Copper Co. (NYSE:SCCO) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.08. The basic materials company earned $2.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.49 billion. Southern Copper had a net margin of 27.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 35.91%.

How often does Southern Copper pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Southern Copper?

Southern Copper declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.00 per share on Wednesday, November 22nd. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.65%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 7th.
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Is Southern Copper a good dividend stock?

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.65%. SCCO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 107.24%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, SCCO will have a dividend payout ratio of 114.29% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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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).

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.
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This page (NYSE:SCCO) was last updated on 12/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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