SCCOBasic Materials · CopperThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Southern Copper Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $163 — -25.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 84 of 100 as at 24 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.
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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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −25.8% 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.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 25 Aug 2026, Southern Copper Corp. returned +137.6% against +20.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
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Higher than 46% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Southern Copper Corp. has a market value of $185.5B and an enterprise value of $186.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $15.8B. The latest quarter grew 40.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $5.7B, a 36.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.76.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.1B, after $1.6B of capital spending.
Southern Copper Corp. spent $3.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 32.2×; forward P/E: 30.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.98%, paying out 54% of earnings.
Southern Copper Corp. employs 16,617 people — $950K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| SCCOSouthern Copper Corp. | $185.5B | 84 |
| FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc. | $111.8B | 72 |
| NEMNewmont Corp.* | $143.9B | 92 |
| LINLinde Plc* | $228.8B | 63 |
| AEMAgnico Eagle Mines Ltd.* | $109.1B | 80 |
| SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Co.* | $85.5B | 71 |
| ECLEcolab, Inc.* | $81.3B | 44 |
* Nearest Basic Materials names by size — few copper companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Zacks compares Southern Copper and Teck Resources as copper stocks benefiting from surging copper prices, noting that production trends and growth projects could determine which is the stronger pick now.
Why it matters — SCCO watchers would care because the analysis weighs Southern Copper's production trends and growth projects against a competitor's in a rising copper-price environment.
Zacks reports that Southern Copper posted record EBITDA and is seeing rising copper prices, which point to further upside in adjusted EBITDA despite lower production and a reduced 2026 output outlook.
Why it matters — SCCO watchers would care because record EBITDA and higher copper prices suggest continued earnings strength even as production volumes and the company's 2026 output guidance decline.
Southern Copper's stock has risen 41% year to date, supported by strong first-half results and copper prices, though lower output and a premium valuation raise questions for investors according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — SCCO watchers would care because the stock's continued rally is being weighed against the company's lower production and a premium valuation, which could affect how they assess the current price.
Zacks Investment Research highlights Southern Copper (SCCO) as a top-ranked growth stock, noting that the Zacks Style Scores feature of its Premium research service can help identify strong stocks for value, growth, or momentum investors. The piece poses whether investors should buy the stock while promoting this ranking tool.
Why it matters — SCCO watchers would care because the item signals that the company is being recognized as a leading growth stock by Zacks' widely followed research service, which could draw investor attention to Southern Copper.
Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Southern Copper along with Freeport, Lundin, Energy and Ero. The piece names these companies as featured in its industry analysis.
Why it matters — A SCCO watcher would care because being featured in a Zacks Industry Outlook signals that the company is being examined within the context of its broader copper-mining sector peers.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Southern Copper Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $163, with estimates ranging from $127 to $247. 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. 84 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 24 Aug 2026, Southern Copper Corp. ranks 84 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 -25.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Southern Copper Corp. 84 out of 100 as at 24 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: $127 to $247 over the next 12 months.
Southern Copper Corp. returned +137.6% over the 12 months to 25 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Southern Copper Corporation is an integrated mining company focused on the development, production, exploration, smelting, and refining of copper and related minerals. The company’s operations center on large-scale assets in Peru and Mexico, where it runs open-pit and underground mining activities alongside processing facilities that transform ore into refined metal products.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 25 Aug 2026): "SCCO vs. TECK: Which Copper Stock Is the Stronger Pick Now?". Zacks compares Southern Copper and Teck Resources as copper stocks benefiting from surging copper prices, noting that production trends and growth projects could determine which is the stronger pick now.
Southern Copper Corporation is an integrated mining company focused on the development, production, exploration, smelting, and refining of copper and related minerals. The company’s operations center on large-scale assets in Peru and Mexico, where it runs open-pit and underground mining activities alongside processing facilities that transform ore into refined metal products. Its portfolio includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver, with copper serving as the core metal across its business segments. Southern Copper Corporation plays a significant role in the global base-metals market by supplying industrial raw materials used in construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, electrical systems, and transportation. The company operates through its Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations, giving it an integrated structure across the mining value chain. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Southern Copper Corporation remains a major participant in the metals and mining industry.
CEO Engineer Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada · 16,617 employees · United States · https://www.southerncoppercorp.com
