Southern Copper (SCCO) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Southern Copper reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.13 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.97, a beat of 7.7%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.70 billion, up 39.1% from $3.38 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 9.3% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Southern Copper has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $2.13 | $1.97 | +7.7% | +39% | −9.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.97 | $1.90 | +3.2% | +41% | +11.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.86 | $1.75 | +6.2% | +36% | +0.7% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.50 | $1.46 | +2.2% | +39% | +6.7% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.99 for the next quarter on average and $7.93 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $177.77, 8% above the current price of $164.08.
Valuation and score
Southern Copper scores 3.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 21.4, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 49% below the current market value. Full Southern Copper analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Southern Copper’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$2.13 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.97.
How much revenue did Southern Copper report?
$4.70 billion, up 39.1% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.