Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Shares of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) gapped up prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $198.18, but opened at $212.88. Southern Copper shares last traded at $202.1520, with a volume of 1,738,658 shares changing hands.

More Southern Copper News

Here are the key news stories impacting Southern Copper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its quarterly dividend to $1.00, supporting income-focused demand for the stock and signaling management confidence in cash flow. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.00
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations (revenue +39% YoY, EPS +63%), with strong margins and cash generation — the quarter underpins the rally and validates near-term profitability. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/commodity backdrop: analysts and sector pieces point to a rising copper “scarcity premium” driven by electrification and AI data-center buildouts, which supports longer-term pricing and profits for large reserve holders like SCCO. Digging Into Demand: Copper’s Scarcity Premium Is Rising (SCCO)
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank analyst published a bullish note saying SCCO stock price is expected to rise, adding institutional credibility to the near-term outlook. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Scotiabank Analyst Says
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a stock split (1.0085‑1) to be executed in February, which may improve liquidity and broaden retail participation. Southern Copper Stock to Split on Tuesday, February 10th (NYSE:SCCO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative/valuation write-ups discuss SCCO versus peers and the NYSE Composite; useful for context but less likely to move the stock immediately. Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Valuation Running Comparison Guide With Nyse Composite Index
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged lower output expected in 2027–28, which could limit future revenue growth and raise concerns about medium‑term production profiles. Southern Copper rises after posting Q4 earnings beat; sees lower output in 2027-28
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst sentiment and relatively low median price targets, plus recent insider selling noted in filings, leave some downside risk if copper prices or execution slip. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings (analyst/insider notes)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Scotiabank restated an “underperform” rating on shares of Southern Copper in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group set a $148.00 price target on Southern Copper and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research cut Southern Copper from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $155.00 price objective on Southern Copper and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, Itau BBA Securities downgraded Southern Copper from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $126.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Southern Copper has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $135.65.

Southern Copper Stock Performance

The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $153.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $127.17. The company has a quick ratio of 3.91, a current ratio of 4.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The company has a market capitalization of $169.33 billion, a PE ratio of 43.78, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.06.

Southern Copper’s stock is scheduled to split before the market opens on Tuesday, February 10th. The 1.0085-1 split was recently announced. The newly created shares will be issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, February 9th.

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Southern Copper had a return on equity of 38.74% and a net margin of 30.98%. On average, research analysts predict that Southern Copper Corporation will post 4.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Southern Copper Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be paid a $1.00 dividend. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This is a positive change from Southern Copper’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. Southern Copper’s dividend payout ratio is currently 75.47%.

Insider Transactions at Southern Copper

In other Southern Copper news, Director Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.00, for a total value of $55,600.00. Following the sale, the director owned 1,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $175,835. This represents a 24.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders have sold a total of 948 shares of company stock worth $131,130 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCCO. Capital World Investors increased its position in Southern Copper by 36.1% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 6,437,608 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $781,268,000 after buying an additional 1,708,693 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Southern Copper by 1.5% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,795,976 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $339,320,000 after acquiring an additional 40,847 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Southern Copper by 10.8% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,719,883 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $174,002,000 after acquiring an additional 168,005 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Southern Copper by 12.8% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 1,091,632 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $132,479,000 after purchasing an additional 123,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Southern Copper by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 983,822 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $141,149,000 after purchasing an additional 33,804 shares during the last quarter. 7.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Southern Copper

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.