What Is Happening With Southern Copper Stock?
Over the past year, Southern Copper (SCCO) surged 117%, fueled by record earnings and investor excitement around the Tia Maria project. Behind the jump: resilient copper prices and a sharp boost in profit margins, even amid some dips—proof that strategic moves and market shifts can power a stock’s climb.
Below is an analytical breakdown of stock movement into key contributing metrics.
| 2022025 | 2022026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Price ($) | 88.9 | 192.8 | 116.8% |
| Change Contribution By: | |||
| Total Revenues ($ Mil) | 10,944.6 | 12,334.6 | 12.7% |
| Net Income Margin (%) | 27.7% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
| P/E Multiple | 23.5 | 41.5 | 77.0% |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 798.6 | 822.7 | -2.9% |
| Cumulative Contribution | 116.8% |
So what is happening here? The stock soared 117%, driven by a 13% boost in revenue, a 12% rise in net margin, and a strong 77% jump in P/E multiple. Let’s explore the events behind these gains.
Here Is Why Southern Copper Stock Moved
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- Record 2025 Earnings: Record sales $13.42B & net income $4.33B boosted stock 121.78% in one year.
- Strong Copper Prices: Firm copper prices & tight supply drove record results, with ~36% YoY increase.
- Higher Shareholder Ret: Dividend raised to $1.00/share and 1.0085-for-1 stock split announced.
- Tia Maria Project: Tía María project 25% complete, strengthening long-term supply optionality.
- Copper Price Dip: Copper prices pulled back from record highs; analysts warn of potential correction.
Our Current Assesment Of SCCO Stock
Opinion: We currently find SCCO stock relatively expensive. Why so? Have a look at the full story. Read Buy or Sell SCCO Stock to see what drives our current opinion.
Risk: A good way to gauge risk for SCCO is to check its biggest drops in past market turmoil. It fell nearly 79% in the Global Financial Crisis, 48% in the 2018 correction, about 46% during the Covid crash, and 43% in the inflation shock. Even in less severe downturns, the stock took a serious hit. This shows that no matter how strong the fundamentals, SCCO isn’t immune when markets turn sour.
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