Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$93.01 +1.03 (+1.12%)

(As of 12/20/2024 04:33 PM ET)

Southern Copper - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 9 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
3

Buy
2

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Southern Copper in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 9 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for SCCO.

Consensus Price Target

$94.81
1.94% Upside

According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Southern Copper, the average price target is $94.81. The highest price target for SCCO is $130.00, while the lowest price target for SCCO is $52.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.94% from the current price of $93.01.

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SCCO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	6 Sell rating(s)	5 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$94.81	$90.63	$89.57	$63.94
Forecasted Upside	1.94% Upside	-10.01% Downside	-13.54% Downside	-27.01% Downside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Reduce	Reduce	Strong Sell

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SCCO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

SCCO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Southern Copper Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Southern Copper	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	1.78	2.76	2.51
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.94% Upside	139.04% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent SCCO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/12/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Equal Weight	$106.30 ➝ $102.00	-1.50%
12/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Underweight ➝ Neutral	$92.50	-6.86%
10/15/2024	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Sector Underperform ➝ Sector Underperform	$54.00 ➝ $52.00	-53.43%
10/2/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$99.44 ➝ $100.00	-14.74%
7/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Allsop Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$120.00	+4.77%
4/24/2024	CICC Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
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4/22/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Hold ➝ Reduce	$80.00	-29.47%
3/22/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$61.00 ➝ $82.00	-21.44%
3/22/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$91.00 ➝ $130.00	+25.64%
5/3/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$55.00 ➝ $56.00	-27.10%
4/21/2023	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	$53.00 ➝ $64.00	-20.70%
1/11/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Southern Copper Stock? SCCO Pros and Cons Explained

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Southern Copper
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Southern Copper Co.:

Recent increase in institutional investment, with Temasek Holdings Private Ltd raising its stake by 44.2%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
Current stock price of $99.97 reflects a stable market position, with analysts providing a consensus price target of around $94.56, suggesting potential for growth.
Positive adjustments from major analysts, such as Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, who have raised their price targets, indicating a bullish outlook on the stock.
Strong financial ratios, including a current ratio of 2.77 and a quick ratio of 2.31, which suggest good liquidity and the ability to meet short-term obligations.
Recent trading volume indicates active investor interest, with over 1 million shares exchanged, suggesting a healthy market for the stock.

Southern Copper
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Southern Copper Co. for these reasons:

Several analysts have issued sell ratings, with six analysts rating the stock as a sell, which may indicate underlying concerns about the company's performance.
Recent stock price fluctuations, with a drop of $2.32 in one trading session, could signal volatility and potential risks for investors.
GSA Capital Partners LLP significantly reduced its holdings by 66.1%, which may reflect a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term prospects.
Analysts have set a lower price target of $52.00 from Scotiabank, indicating potential challenges ahead for the company's valuation.
Institutional ownership is relatively low at 7.94%, which may suggest a lack of strong institutional support compared to other companies in the sector.

SCCO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Southern Copper is $94.81, with a high forecast of $130.00 and a low forecast of $52.00.
: 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Southern Copper in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" SCCO shares.
: According to analysts, Southern Copper's stock has a predicted upside of 1.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Southern Copper's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Southern Copper has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Southern Copper less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for Southern Copper is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how SCCO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:SCCO) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Forecast & Price Target