Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Rating Lowered to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company set a $192.00 price objective on Southern Copper and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group set a $155.00 price target on Southern Copper and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Scotiabank reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Southern Copper in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research cut shares of Southern Copper from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, UBS Group set a $148.00 target price on shares of Southern Copper and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $137.45.

Southern Copper Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SCCO opened at $190.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 3.91 and a current ratio of 4.52. Southern Copper has a one year low of $74.84 and a one year high of $218.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $154.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.88, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 1.06. The company’s fifty day moving average is $156.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.36.

Shares of Southern Copper are going to split on the morning of Tuesday, February 10th. The 1.0085-1 split was recently announced. The newly minted shares will be payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, February 9th.

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 31st. The basic materials company reported $1.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.05 billion. Southern Copper had a net margin of 30.98% and a return on equity of 38.74%. Analysts forecast that Southern Copper will post 4.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Southern Copper

In related news, Director Bonilla Luis Miguel Palomino sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $139.00, for a total transaction of $55,600.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $175,835. This represents a 24.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 748 shares of company stock valued at $103,260 over the last ninety days. 0.07% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in Southern Copper by 4.3% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 941,712 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $95,273,000 after purchasing an additional 38,856 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Southern Copper during the third quarter worth approximately $2,976,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in Southern Copper by 5.7% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 148,484 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $17,778,000 after buying an additional 7,995 shares during the period. James Investment Research Inc. acquired a new stake in Southern Copper in the 3rd quarter valued at $791,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in Southern Copper by 82.5% in the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 5,085 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $514,000 after acquiring an additional 2,298 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 7.94% of the company’s stock.

Key Southern Copper News

Here are the key news stories impacting Southern Copper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Copper rally and sector rotation — Copper’s run (driven by South American supply disruptions, China stimulus and EV/AI-driven demand) is lifting major producers, giving SCCO macro support. 3 Top Copper Stocks to Watch as Copper Prices Skyrocket: BHP, FCX, SCCO
• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q4/2025 results — Southern Copper reported hefty revenue and EPS gains (double‑digit YoY increases, improved margins and strong cash generation), supporting the rally. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend boost + stock dividend — Management declared a larger cash dividend ($1.00) plus a 0.0085 stock dividend, a dual payout that supports income demand and likely attracted yield-focused buyers. Southern Copper (SCCO) Is Up 17.9% After Record 2025 Earnings and Dual Cash-and-Stock Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Project progress and reserve position — Tía María is under construction (~25% complete) and SCCO has among the largest reserves of any public miner, strengthening its long‑term supply optionality. Digging Into Demand: Copper’s Scarcity Premium Is Rising
• Neutral Sentiment: Index move and stock split — Recent Russell 1000 activity and an announced 1.0085‑for‑1 stock dividend/split can increase liquidity and retail/institutional flows, but the economic impact is modest. What Next For Southern Copper Corporation After Russell 1000 index Jump
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term production risk and guidance — Management flagged lower output in 2027–28, a potential headwind to forward supply expectations and near‑term free cash flow. Southern Copper rises after posting Q4 earnings beat; sees lower output in 2027-28
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst views and hefty valuation swings — Several sell/underweight calls and a median 6‑month target below current levels highlight profit‑taking and valuation concerns despite strong results. Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings (analyst/target summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Drawdown risk noted by some analysts — Commentary warns that elevated multiples and commodity volatility could produce significant pullbacks if copper weakens or company‑level issues arise. Southern Copper: Keep Holding, But Drawdown Risk Is Significant

Southern Copper Company Profile

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.