Southern Copper (SCCO) Dividend Calculator
Southern Copper Corporation · how much SCCO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Southern Copper (SCCO) pay $520.00 a year in dividends, about $130.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $168.46 share price that is a 3.09% yield, so $10,000 buys about 59.4 shares and pays about $309 a year.
Per share, a year
$5.20
100 shares, a year
$520.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$308.68
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,308
SCCO Southern Copper Corporation
$168.46 · $5.20/yr dividend · 2.94% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$520.00
Monthly (average)
$43.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$130.00
Dividend yield
3.09%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$16,846
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on SCCO's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 16.43% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $2,045 · 10-year total: $11,323. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many SCCO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Southern Copper dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 231 | $38,914 |
| $250 a month | 577 | $97,201 |
| $500 a month | 1,154 | $194,403 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,308 | $388,806 |
| $2,000 a month | 4,616 | $777,611 |
| $5,000 a month | 11,539 | $1,943,860 |
What 100 shares of SCCO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $16.48 in 2016 and $293.90 in 2025, up 1683%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 15.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $1,829 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the SCCO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $5.20
Each payment = shares × $1.30
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $5.20
The rate is Southern Copper's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the SCCO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Southern Copper (SCCO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Southern Copper (SCCO) pay $520.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $130.00 each quarter, at $5.20 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $168.46, SCCO yields 3.09%: $10,000 buys about 59.4 shares, which pay about $308.68 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from SCCO dividends alone takes about 2,308 shares, roughly $388,806 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of SCCO paid $16.48 in dividends in 2016 and $293.90 in 2025, up 1683%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Southern Copper (SCCO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SCCO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of SCCO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Southern Copper (SCCO) pay $520.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $130.00 each quarter, at $5.20 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of SCCO pay?
About $5,200 a year before tax, or $1,300.00 each quarter, at Southern Copper's current rate of $5.20 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $168,460 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of SCCO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,308 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $5.20 a share, that's 2,308 shares, or about $388,806 at today's $168.46 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in SCCO to make $100 a month?
About $38,875. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.09% yield that takes $38,875, or about 231 shares.
How often does Southern Copper pay dividends?
Southern Copper (SCCO) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $1.30 per share each.
How is the SCCO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Southern Copper pays about $5.20 per share a year, so each share earns $5.20 a year and $1.30 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are SCCO dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to SCCO