Southern Copper (SCCO) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) is expected to issue its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Southern Copper to post earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $3.6562 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.09. Southern Copper had a net margin of 30.98% and a return on equity of 38.74%. The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. On average, analysts expect Southern Copper to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Southern Copper Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of SCCO stock opened at $194.84 on Wednesday. Southern Copper has a 12-month low of $74.84 and a 12-month high of $194.99. 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 firm has a fifty day moving average of $152.04 and a 200-day moving average of $126.67. The company has a market capitalization of $158.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.06.

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

Southern Copper Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a dividend of $1.00 per share. This is a boost from Southern Copper’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Southern Copper’s dividend payout ratio is currently 83.86%.

Insider Activity at Southern Copper

In other news, Director Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.00, for a total value of $55,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $175,835. This represents a 24.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders sold 948 shares of company stock valued at $131,130. Corporate insiders own 0.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SCCO. Rakuten Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Southern Copper during the 2nd quarter worth about $45,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Southern Copper in the third quarter valued at approximately $123,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in Southern Copper by 62.5% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,108 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $134,000 after buying an additional 426 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Southern Copper by 91.2% in the second quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,486 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $150,000 after buying an additional 709 shares during the last quarter. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Southern Copper during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $200,000. Institutional investors own 7.94% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Southern Copper

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rising structural copper demand — MarketBeat and several industry pieces highlight a tightening copper market driven by electrification and AI data-center buildout, which supports higher longer-term copper prices and benefits large-reserve producers like Southern Copper. (MarketBeat coverage)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — SCCO declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 (11.1% increase). The higher yield and cash return to shareholders is supportive of the stock for income-oriented investors. Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Stock narrative and growth scores — Zacks and other outlets profile SCCO as a strong growth/quality miner (favorable style scores, earnings power and margin leverage to copper prices), which can attract momentum and model-driven buyers. Zacks Growth Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Project progress and reserves — Coverage (Fool/MarketBeat) emphasizes SCCO’s large reserves and Tía María construction (~25% complete), positioning it to add supply when peers are constrained. This is strategic upside but carries country/political risk. Fool Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation comparison — Kalkine published a valuation comparison versus the NYSE Composite; SCCO trades at elevated multiples (high P/E vs. index, PEG ~1.54) reflecting future earnings expectations — useful context for long-term investors but not an immediate catalyst. Kalkine Valuation Guide
• Neutral Sentiment: Performance recap piece — Benzinga ran a long-term performance/returns piece (5-year return analysis) that can reinforce investor sentiment but is not a fresh catalyst. Benzinga Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Minor share split scheduled — A 1.0085-for-1 split will be executed Feb 10; economically immaterial but could trigger short-term trading flows. MarketBeat Split Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Unrelated company mention — A TipRanks item references Great Southern Copper PLC (different company/ticker); investors should not confuse this with SCCO. TipRanks Item
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target vs. current price — Scotiabank raised its target to $125 but retained a “sector underperform” stance; that target implies material downside from current levels and may temper upside for some investors. The Fly / Scotiabank Report

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on SCCO shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $129.00 price target on shares of Southern Copper in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Southern Copper in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $182.00 price target on shares of Southern Copper and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group set a $148.00 price objective on shares of Southern Copper and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup restated a “sell” rating on shares of Southern Copper in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $134.65.

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.