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SCCO

Southern Copper Corporation

SCCO

Basic Materials · Copper · Stock · quarterly payer

$185.01

Overvalued · -68% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.38%

Annual Dividend

$4.40

Payout Ratio

54%

5-Yr Growth

16.0%

Ex-Date

Nov 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SCCO's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 24, 2026, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a forward dividend yield of 2.38%, based on an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and a share price of $185.01.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • SCCO last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • SCCO's next ex-dividend date is Nov 3, 2026, with payment on Nov 19, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO pays out 54% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SCCO's dividend has grown at an average rate of 16.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO's 2.38% yield is 44% below its five-year average yield of 4.24%.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SCCO is $59.06 per share, 68% below the $185.01 share price, so SCCO screens as overvalued.
  • Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SCCO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SCCO

Summary

As of Oct 24, 2026, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) yields 2.38% ($4.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (60/100).

Is SCCO a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.38% ($4.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (54%)
  • Strong 16.0% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 238% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.38%
Payout Ratio
54%
Annual Dividend
$4.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
16.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 3, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.13
Market Cap
$156.2B
P/E Ratio
24.4
5-Yr Total Return
238%
52-Week Range
$115.74 – $220.78
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

SCCO dividend changes

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a variable dividend: across the 122 payments on record since 1996, 53 were higher than the one before and 19 lower. The latest change was up 11.1% to $1.09 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 11, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 11, 2026Higher$0.978 → $1.09+11.1%
May 13, 2026Higher$0.971 → $0.978+0.8%
Feb 10, 2026Higher$0.866 → $0.971+12.1%
Nov 12, 2025Higher$0.763 → $0.866+13.5%
Aug 15, 2025Higher$0.661 → $0.763+15.4%
May 2, 2025Higher$0.657 → $0.661+0.6%
Nov 6, 2024Higher$0.561 → $0.658+17.3%
Aug 9, 2024Lower$0.748 → $0.561−25.0%
Feb 12, 2024Lower$0.935 → $0.748−20.0%
Feb 13, 2023Higher$0.701 → $0.935+33.3%
Aug 10, 2022Lower$0.935 → $0.701−25.0%
Nov 9, 2021Higher$0.841 → $0.935+11.1%
Every SCCO payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SCCO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SCCO dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SCCO a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.38% ($4.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is SCCO undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SCCO's fair value is about $59.06 versus a $185.01 share price — so it looks overvalued (-68% vs. fair value).

Is SCCO's dividend safe?

SCCO has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SCCO's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SCCO is about $59.06 per share, about 68% below the current $185.01 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SCCO a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SCCO screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.38% ($4.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SCCO cut its dividend?

SCCO earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SCCO pay a dividend?

Yes. Southern Copper Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $4.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.38%.

What is SCCO's dividend yield?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO's forward dividend yield is 2.38%, based on a $4.40 annual dividend and a $185.01 share price.

What is SCCO's dividend per share?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO pays $4.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is SCCO's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO's payout ratio is 54% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SCCO grown its dividend?

As of Oct 24, 2026, SCCO has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next SCCO ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 24, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SCCO is Nov 3, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $4.40 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$110.00
Annual$440.00
Monthly avg$36.67

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