Southern Copper (SCCO) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Southern Copper (NYSE: SCCO) recently:

• 2/3/2026 – Southern Copper had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $150.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $148.00.
• 1/31/2026 – Southern Copper was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/30/2026 – Southern Copper had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have a $156.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/29/2026 – Southern Copper was given a new $192.00 price target on by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/27/2026 – Southern Copper had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Scotiabank.
• 1/27/2026 – Southern Copper had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from $92.00 to $125.00. They now have a “sector underperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Southern Copper had its “underweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a $117.50 price target on the stock, down previously from $119.50.
• 1/21/2026 – Southern Copper was given a new $148.00 price target on by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Southern Copper had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $148.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/18/2026 – Southern Copper was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 1/14/2026 – Southern Copper had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $129.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/13/2026 – Southern Copper was given a new $182.00 price target on by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Southern Copper had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 1/10/2026 – Southern Copper was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/29/2025 – Southern Copper had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/28/2025 – Southern Copper was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 12/23/2025 – Southern Copper was given a new $144.00 price target on by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/22/2025 – Southern Copper was downgraded by analysts at Itau BBA Securities from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating. They now have a $126.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/22/2025 – Southern Copper had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/20/2025 – Southern Copper was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/18/2025 – Southern Copper had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $114.50 to $119.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Southern Copper was given a new $138.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Southern Copper had its “buy (b)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/12/2025 – Southern Copper had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $143.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $135.00.

Southern Copper Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. This is a positive change from Southern Copper’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. Southern Copper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 67.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Southern Copper

In other news, Director Lerdo De Tejada Leon Contreras sold 9,248 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $211.34, for a total value of $1,954,472.32. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 600 shares in the company, valued at approximately $126,804. This trade represents a 93.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino sold 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $139.00, for a total transaction of $55,600.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,265 shares in the company, valued at $175,835. The trade was a 24.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.07% of the company’s stock.

Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) is a large, integrated copper producer whose operations span the full value chain from exploration and mining to smelting, refining and the sale of copper and other metal products. The company produces a range of copper products including copper concentrate and refined cathodes, and recovers valuable byproducts such as molybdenum, silver and zinc. Southern Copper concentrates on high-volume, long-life assets designed to support steady production and processing capabilities.

Southern Copper’s operations are concentrated in Peru and Mexico, where it owns and operates multiple large-scale mining and processing facilities.