SCCOBasic Materials · CopperThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Southern Copper Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $165 — -11.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 80 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Southern Copper Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (99): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Accruals (36): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Southern Copper Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SCCO, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −11.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $160 → $166 |
| 16 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $148 → $160 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $171 → $172 |
| 8 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $146 → $158 |
| 8 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 30 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 17 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 15 June 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underweight | — |
| 22 May 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 21 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 15 May 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Underperform | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 27 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 3 Feb 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Sell | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 30% of US stocks
Cheaper than 15% of US stocks
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SCCOSouthern Copper Corp. | $145.8B | 80 |
| FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc. | $90.0B | 69 |
| LINLinde Plc* | $223.4B | 67 |
| NEMNewmont Corp.* | $102.3B | 84 |
| SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Co.* | $84.1B | 76 |
| ECLEcolab, Inc.* | $78.6B | 40 |
| AEMAgnico Eagle Mines Ltd.* | $75.9B | 73 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few copper companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SCCO appears on the weeks it earns a place.
A Zacks Investment Research article compares Lundin Mining (LUNMF) and Southern Copper (SCCO), examining which stock offers better value for investors in the non-ferrous mining sector.
Why it matters — SCCO watchers would care because the article analyzes Southern Copper's value proposition relative to a peer in the same sector, which can influence investor perception.
Zacks.com users have been closely monitoring Southern Copper (SCCO), and the article notes it is worth understanding the facts that could influence the stock's prospects.
Why it matters — A SCCO watcher would care because increased attention and a review of key facts can provide insight into what is driving investor interest in the company.
Southern Copper beat earnings-per-share estimates in Q2, reporting record revenues, profit and cash flow driven by higher metal prices, even as copper production and sales volumes declined.
Why it matters — The results show that SCCO can deliver strong earnings growth from favorable pricing conditions, despite operational headwinds from lower production and sales volumes.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Southern Copper Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $165, with estimates ranging from $129 to $250. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Southern Copper Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 11 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Southern Copper Corp. 80 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Southern Copper Corp. ranks 80 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -11.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Southern Copper Corp. 80 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Southern Copper Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SCCO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $129 to $250 over the next 12 months.
Southern Copper Corp. returned +115.5% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Southern Copper Corporation is a mining and metals company focused on the development, production, and exploration of copper and related byproducts. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and incorporated in 1952, the company operates large-scale mining, smelting, and refining assets primarily in Peru and Mexico.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Aug 2026): "LUNMF vs. SCCO: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?". A Zacks Investment Research article compares Lundin Mining (LUNMF) and Southern Copper (SCCO), examining which stock offers better value for investors in the non-ferrous mining sector.
Southern Copper Corporation is a mining and metals company focused on the development, production, and exploration of copper and related byproducts. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and incorporated in 1952, the company operates large-scale mining, smelting, and refining assets primarily in Peru and Mexico. Its operations are structured around Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations, giving it a diversified asset base across major copper-producing regions. Southern Copper Corporation produces copper concentrates and refined copper cathodes, as well as molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold, lead, and sulfuric acid, which are sold to industrial customers worldwide. By integrating mining with smelting and refining, the company participates across the value chain of the copper industry and plays a significant role in supplying materials essential for construction, electrical infrastructure, manufacturing, and other sectors that rely on base and precious metals.
CEO Engineer Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada · 16,617 employees · United States · https://www.southerncoppercorp.com