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Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) stock is +108.25% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 24.36% this year. The 5-year total return is +188.52%, meaning $10,000 invested in SCCO stock 5 years ago would be worth $28,852 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in SCCO 1 year ago, it would be worth $20,936 today — you'd have gained $10,936 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$20,936+109.36%

Price Only (No DRIP)$20,523+105.23%

Dividend Boost+$4123 payments · +4.12% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in SCCO

1Y$20,825+$10,825 (+108.2%)108.2% CAGR

3Y$25,682+$15,682 (+156.8%)36.9% CAGR

5Y$28,852+$18,852 (+188.5%)23.6% CAGR

10Y$75,754+$65,754 (+657.5%)22.4% CAGR

15Y$63,475+$53,475 (+534.8%)13.1% CAGR

20Y$137,474+$127,474 (+1274.7%)14.0% CAGR

30Y$770,192+$760,192 (+7601.9%)15.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (3)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-08-15	$0.80	$95.87	+0.008345
2025-11-12	$0.90	$136.78	+0.006635
2026-02-10	$1.00	$198.90	+0.005103

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+24.36%	—	+23.69%	+0.67 pp	$12,436
1Y	+108.25%	108.25%	+105.23%	+3.01 pp	$20,825
3Y	+156.82%	36.94%	+144.72%	+12.10 pp	$25,682
5Y	+188.52%	23.61%	+165.31%	+23.22 pp	$28,852
10Y	+657.54%	22.44%	+577.13%	+80.40 pp	$75,754
15Y	+534.75%	13.11%	+450.13%	+84.62 pp	$63,475
20Y	+1274.74%	14.00%	+1045.15%	+229.59 pp	$137,474
30Y	+7601.92%	15.58%	+6241.70%	+1360.22 pp	$770,192

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+214.89%2003

Worst Year-54.78%2008

Max Drawdown-30.22%2026-03-02 → 2026-03-20

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+47.48%	+46.82%	+0.7pp	+0.41%	+47.1pp
2025	+63.37%	+59.96%	+3.4pp	+16.64%	+46.7pp
2024	+12.61%	+10.05%	+2.6pp	+24.00%	-11.4pp
2023	+46.34%	+39.65%	+6.7pp	+24.81%	+21.5pp
2022	+4.24%	-1.66%	+5.9pp	-19.95%	+24.2pp

SCCO outperformed the S&P 500 by 76.92pp over the past year (+108.25% vs +31.32%).

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SCCO Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
SCCOSouthern Copper Corporation	$151.9B	+4.1%	+24.4%	+108.2%	+3.0pp	+156.8%	+188.5%	+657.5%
FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc.	$87.5B	-0.3%	+17.8%	+62.2%	+1.6pp	+71.5%	+51.5%	+444.7%
TECKTeck Resources Limited	$29.9B	+17.3%	+29.3%	+77.7%	+1.0pp	+43.4%	+163.0%	+530.4%
HBMHudbay Minerals Inc.	$9.5B	+10.4%	+19.4%	+212.7%	+0.2pp	+353.7%	+178.6%	+490.5%
NEMNewmont Corporation	$127.5B	+2.0%	+14.0%	+112.6%	+1.8pp	+145.5%	+83.6%	+271.4%
BHPBHP Group Limited	$214.1B	+15.9%	+38.9%	+78.1%	+5.4pp	+52.0%	+49.9%	+369.5%
RIORio Tinto Group	$210.6B	+12.2%	+32.7%	+83.1%	+6.7pp	+84.6%	+45.8%	+396.1%
AAAlcoa Corporation	$16.4B	-10.9%	+12.0%	+156.1%	+1.6pp	+75.0%	+63.1%	+188.8%
MPMP Materials Corp.	$12.9B	+42.0%	+32.2%	+194.2%	—	+238.1%	+147.9%	+626.5%
VALEVale S.A.	$72.0B	+2.2%	+24.4%	+88.0%	+10.9pp	+42.2%	+7.9%	+447.4%
CATCaterpillar Inc.	$431.2B	+28.5%	+55.4%	+190.7%	+1.9pp	+339.3%	+301.9%	+1223.1%

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About SCCO Dividend Returns

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of SCCO over the past year?

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) delivered a total return of 108.25% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 105.23%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.01 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in SCCO be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Southern Copper Corporation one year ago would be worth $20,825 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $20,523. Dividend reinvestment added $301 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does SCCO pay dividends?

Yes, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) pays dividends. In the last year, SCCO paid approximately $2.96 per share in dividends (1.61% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did SCCO beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) outperformed the S&P 500 by 76.92 percentage points over the past year. SCCO delivered a total return of 108.25%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 76.92pp alpha means investors in SCCO earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is SCCO's worst drawdown?

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) experienced a maximum drawdown of -30.22% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-03-02 to its trough on 2026-03-20. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is SCCO's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 657.5% (22.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $75,754. Over 20 years: 1274.7% total return (14.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $137,474. Over 30 years: 7601.9% total return (15.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $770,192. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was SCCO's best and worst year?

Southern Copper Corporation's best calendar year was 2003 with a total return of 214.9%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -54.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 269.7 percentage points.