SCCO Southern Copper dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Southern Copper's latest cash dividend of $0.7 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 6, 2024. At an annualized rate of $3.28 per share, the stock yields 3.51%. The latest SCCO dividend of $0.7 is an increase from the previous $0.596 payout, representing a growth of 17%.
Key dates
- SCCO last dividend date: Nov 6, 2024
SCCO dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
Southern Copper's dividend yield of 3.51% is higher than the Basic Materials sector average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.3%, Southern Copper's dividend yield is 53% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 4.6% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Southern Copper has been paying dividends for the last 28 years. Our records show that SCCO has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 16% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 23%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2024 | $0.7 | 3% |
| Aug 9, 2024 | $0.596 | 3.61% |
| May 7, 2024 | $1.201 | 3.46% |
| Feb 12, 2024 | $0.783 | 4.73% |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $0.978 | 5.61% |
| Aug 8, 2023 | $0.978 | 4.18% |
| May 8, 2023 | $0.978 | 4.12% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | $0.978 | 4.75% |
| Nov 8, 2022 | $0.489 | 6.47% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | $0.734 | 8.28% |
| May 16, 2022 | $1.223 | 7.69% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | $0.978 | 5.43% |
| Nov 9, 2021 | $0.978 | 5.35% |
| Aug 11, 2021 | $0.88 | 4.06% |
| May 10, 2021 | $0.685 | 2.73% |
| Feb 9, 2021 | $0.587 | 2.95% |
| Nov 9, 2020 | $0.489 | 2.74% |
| Aug 11, 2020 | $0.391 | 3.15% |
| May 12, 2020 | $0.196 | 4.23% |
| Mar 9, 2020 | $0.391 | 5% |
| Nov 6, 2019 | $0.391 | 5.54% |
| Aug 7, 2019 | $0.391 | 6.35% |
| May 2, 2019 | $0.391 | 5.62% |
| Feb 11, 2019 | $0.391 | 6.24% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | $0.435 | 4.75% |
| Nov 6, 2018 | $0.391 | 3.52% |
| Aug 7, 2018 | $0.391 | 2.72% |
| May 8, 2018 | $0.293 | 1.94% |
| Feb 12, 2018 | $0.293 | 1.73% |
| Nov 7, 2017 | $0.245 | 1.34% |
| Aug 7, 2017 | $0.137 | 1.01% |
| May 15, 2017 | $0.117 | 0.87% |
| Feb 10, 2017 | $0.078 | 0.61% |
| Nov 7, 2016 | $0.049 | 0.64% |
| Aug 9, 2016 | $0.049 | 0.65% |
| May 6, 2016 | $0.049 | 0.77% |
| Feb 11, 2016 | $0.029 | 1.09% |
| Nov 6, 2015 | $0.039 | 1.26% |
| Aug 11, 2015 | $0.098 | 1.52% |
| May 11, 2015 | $0.098 | 1.36% |
| Feb 12, 2015 | $0.098 | 1.46% |
Southern Copper dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Southern Copper's payout ratio of 85.2% is above the Basic Materials sector average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 40.1%, Southern Copper's payout ratio is 112% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SCCO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCCO Southern Copper Corporation | 3.47% | $3.28 | 85.2% |
| FCX Freeport-Mcmoran Inc | 0.96% | $0.38 | 27.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Southern Copper pay a dividend?
Yes, Southern Copper has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. SCCO has been paying dividends since 1996.
When was SCCO's last dividend?
Southern Copper's last regular dividend was on Nov 6, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.7 per share.
How much dividend does Southern Copper pay (per share)?
SCCO has paid dividend of $3.28 per share in the last year.
What is Southern Copper's dividend yield?
Currently Southern Copper's dividend yield is 3.51%.
How often does Southern Copper pay dividends?
Southern Copper pays four dividends per year.
What is Southern Copper's dividend payout ratio?
Southern Copper's dividend payout ratio is 85.2%.
Does Southern Copper pay a good dividend?
Southern Copper's dividend yield is more than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.