Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.15%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is 2.15%.
SCCO Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
2.15%
Yield on Cost for SCCO
SCCO now pays $3.70 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-21) | $25.93 | 14.27% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-29) | $61.89 | 5.98% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-20) | $69.64 | 5.31% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-24) | $95.94 | 3.86% |
| Buying today(at $171.84) | $171.84 | 2.15% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 2.15% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 16.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
2.15%
In 3 years
2.11%
In 5 years
2.08%
In 10 years
2.01%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO).
Starting Yield
2.15%
Ending YOC
19.98%
Year 15 Dividend
$34.33
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$221.92
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $3.70 | — | 2.15% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $4.29 | +16.01% | 2.50% | $4.29 |
| Year 2 | $4.98 | +16.01% | 2.90% | $9.27 |
| Year 3 | $5.78 | +16.01% | 3.36% | $15.05 |
| Year 4 | $6.70 | +16.01% | 3.90% | $21.75 |
| Year 5 | $7.77 | +16.01% | 4.52% | $29.53 |
| Year 6 | $9.02 | +16.01% | 5.25% | $38.54 |
| Year 7 | $10.46 | +16.01% | 6.09% | $49.01 |
| Year 8 | $12.14 | +16.01% | 7.06% | $61.15 |
| Year 9 | $14.08 | +16.01% | 8.19% | $75.23 |
| Year 10 | $16.34 | +16.01% | 9.51% | $91.56 |
| Year 11 | $18.95 | +16.01% | 11.03% | $110.52 |
| Year 12 | $21.99 | +16.01% | 12.79% | $132.50 |
| Year 13 | $25.51 | +16.01% | 14.84% | $158.01 |
| Year 14 | $29.59 | +16.01% | 17.22% | $187.60 |
| Year 15 | $34.33 | +16.01% | 19.98% | $221.92 |
Southern Copper Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Southern Copper Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for SCCO stock is 2.15%.
About Southern Copper Corporation
Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Mexico, the United States, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Other American countries. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of copper-molybdenum concentrates and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, smelter, and refinery in Peru; La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper ore concentrator; and SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper concentrators and operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; coal mine; and zinc refinery. The company has interests in 164,805 hectares and 505,788 hectares of concessions in Peru and Mexico; and 98,634 hectares and 28,453 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina and Chile. Southern Copper Corporation was formerly known as Southern Peru Copper Corp. and changed its name to Southern Copper Corporation in July 1996. The company was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Copper
- CEO
- Oscar Gonzalez Rocha