Southern Copper Corporation
SCCOBasic Materials · Stock · monthly payer
$208.56
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.21%
Annual Dividend
$4.40
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
16.1%
Ex-Date
Aug 11, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) yields 2.21% ($4.40 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (60/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is SCCO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSouthern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.21% ($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 16.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 279% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 16.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.15
- Market Cap
- $176.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 279%
- 52-Week Range
- $96.16 – $220.78
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
SCCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+70%
3 Years
+182%
5 Years
+279%
52-Week Range
$96.16 – $220.78
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $1.0870 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.9900 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.9881 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.9783 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.9901 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.9822 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.9784 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.9705 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.8836 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.8762 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.8731 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.8658 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.40 / yr per share
