Southern Copper Corporation
SCCOBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$175.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.32%
Annual Dividend
$4.00
Payout Ratio
56%
5-Yr Growth
16.0%
Ex-Date
May 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) yields 2.32% ($4.00 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (56/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is SCCO a good dividend stock?
MixedSouthern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.32% ($4.00/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (56%)
- Strong 16.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 191% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.32%
- Payout Ratio
- 56%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.12
- Market Cap
- $146.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 191%
- 52-Week Range
- $85.61 – $221.67
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
SCCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+84%
3 Years
+126%
5 Years
+191%
52-Week Range
$85.61 – $221.67
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
SCCO Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.9822 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.8762 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.7718 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $0.6686 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2025 | — | $0.6646 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | — | $0.6655 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.5674 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2024 | — | $0.7566 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.9458 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2023 | — | $0.9458 | regular |
| May 8, 2023 | — | $0.9458 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.9458 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2022 | — | $0.4729 | regular |
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At $4.00 / yr per share
