# Southern Copper (SCCO) — Dividends

SCCO · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/scco/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.00 |
| Forward yield | 1.98% |
| Growth streak | — |

Southern Copper pays a quarterly dividend. Its latest payout of $1.10 per share was declared with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $1.10 |
| May 13, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.90 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.80 |
| May 2, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | $0.70 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | $0.60 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | $1.00 |
| May 8, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $1.00 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | $0.75 |
| May 16, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $1.25 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $1.00 |
| 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 1.98% at the last price of $201.69. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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