Southern Copper Corporation
SCCOBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$194.09
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.06%
Annual Dividend
$4.00
Payout Ratio
56%
5-Yr Growth
13.7%
Ex-Date
May 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SCCO Dividend Safety Score
56/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage56% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage78% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.62
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is SCCO a good dividend stock?
MixedSouthern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.06% ($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 13.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 195% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 56%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.11
- Market Cap
- $161.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 195%
- 52-Week Range
- $85.61 – $221.67
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
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 |
Income Calculator
At $4.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$100.00
Annual$400.00
Monthly avg$33.33
