Southern Copper

SCCO

Market cap $107B

Copper prices are up this year but they've lagged the spike in gold and other precious metals. That may soon change.

Southern Copper (SCCO) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

It's not exactly a gold rush, but copper is quietly up about 27% in 2025. That's not even close to the runup in gold or silver, but it's still notable.

Southern Copper (SCCO) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Southern Copper (SCCO) reached $130.57 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.48% change compared to its last close.

Southern Copper (SCCO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Southern Copper (SCCO) reached $128.29 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.37% change compared to its last close.

The latest trading day saw Southern Copper (SCCO) settling at $122.64, representing a +1.05% change from its previous close.

Copper prices are on the rise due to supply issues, primarily stemming from a production stoppage at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, one of the world's largest copper producers.