Southern Copper (SCCO) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.46 per share and revenue of $3.6562 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.35 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.05 billion. Southern Copper had a net margin of 30.98% and a return on equity of 38.74%. 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 Trading Up 3.4%

SCCO opened at $194.84 on Wednesday. Southern Copper has a 1-year low of $74.84 and a 1-year high of $194.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $158.24 billion, a PE ratio of 40.85, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 4.52, a quick ratio of 3.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $152.04 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $126.67.

Southern Copper shares are going to split before the market opens on Tuesday, February 10th. The 1.0085-1 split was recently announced. The newly created shares will be payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, February 9th.

Southern Copper Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. This is a positive change from Southern Copper’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. Southern Copper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 83.86%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Southern Copper

In related news, Director Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino sold 400 shares of Southern Copper stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.00, for a total transaction of $55,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $175,835. This trade represents a 24.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 948 shares of company stock valued at $131,130. Company insiders own 0.07% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Southern Copper

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of SCCO. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Southern Copper in the 2nd quarter valued at $45,000. Ancora Advisors LLC bought a new position in Southern Copper during the third quarter worth about $123,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew 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 acquiring an additional 426 shares during the period. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 709 shares during the period. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Southern Copper in the second quarter worth about $200,000. 7.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

SCCO has been the subject of several research reports. Scotiabank reissued an “underperform” rating on shares of Southern Copper in a research note on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $155.00 price target on Southern Copper and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen raised Southern Copper from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $117.50 price target (down from $119.50) on shares of Southern Copper in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, HSBC restated a “hold” rating and issued a $118.00 price objective (up from $105.00) on shares of Southern Copper in a report on Friday, October 17th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus 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.