Southern Copper (SCCO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.00
- Forward yield
- 1.93%
- Payout ratio
- 69.0%
Southern Copper pays a quarterly dividend. Its latest payout of $1.10 per share was declared with an ex-date of August 11, 2026, and paid on August 27, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, total payouts reached $4 per share, giving a yield of 2.03% at a share price of $196.965.
The company has a dividend growth streak of 0 years, as its payments fluctuate over time. Full-year totals for complete calendar years were $1.50 per share in 2020, $3.20 in 2021, $3.50 in 2022, $4.00 in 2023, and $3.10 in 2025. During 2024, three payments were recorded totaling $2.10 per share. Across the recorded history, quarterly distributions ranged from a low of $0.20 per share in May 2020 to a high of $1.25 per share in May 2022.
In 2025, quarterly payments increased from $0.70 in February and May to $0.80 in August and $0.90 in November. In 2026, payouts held at $1.00 per share in February and May before stepping up by 10% to $1.10 in August. If the quarterly pattern holds, the next ex-dividend date would fall in November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $1.10 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.90 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.80 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | May 8, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $1.25 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $1.00 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | $0.90 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Southern Copper (SCCO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern Copper pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.10 per share.
What is SCCO's dividend yield?
Southern Copper paid $4.00 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.93% at the last price of $207.42. Click here to learn more
When is SCCO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Southern Copper's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 11, 2026, payable on Aug 27, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
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