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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 3.24%. 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
DPS
$3.28
Dividend yield
3.24%
Payout ratio
85.2%
vs. Basic Materials sector
Dividend yield
2.03%
Payout ratio
41.5%

Dividend yield

What is Southern Copper current dividend yield

Southern Copper's dividend yield of 3.24% is higher than the Basic Materials sector average. If we compare it with the Basic Materials sector average of 2.03%, Southern Copper's dividend yield is 60% higher. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 4.6% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is SCCO dividend payout history and dates

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 44% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 42%.

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

What is Southern Copper dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

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 41.5%, Southern Copper's payout ratio is 105% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

SCCO dividend vs peer dividends

How does SCCO dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
SCCO Southern Copper Corporation 3.24% $3.28 85.2%
FCX Freeport-Mcmoran Inc 0.88% $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 3.24%.

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.