Financing

Dividends Paid

Southern Copper Dividends Paid increased by 12.1% to $819.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.1%, from $553.30M to $819.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Steady or increasing dividends signal management's confidence in long-term earnings stability and cash generation.

Detailed definition

The total amount of cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This reflects the company's commit...

Peer comparison

Mature, blue-chip companies tend to have higher and more stable dividend payments compared to high-growth tech peers.

Metric ID: dividends_paid

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$541.10M$695.80M$773.10M$773.10M$966.40M$579.80M$386.50M$773.10M$773.10M$773.10M$773.10M$618.50M$0.00$468.80M$549.90M$553.30M$557.40M$643.30M$731.10M$819.20M
QoQ Change+28.6%+11.1%+0.0%+25.0%-40.0%-33.3%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-20.0%-100.0%+17.3%+0.6%+0.7%+15.4%+13.6%+12.1%
YoY Change+78.6%-16.7%-50.0%+0.0%-20.0%+33.3%+100.0%-20.0%-100.0%-39.4%-28.9%-10.5%+37.2%+33.0%+48.1%
Range$0.00$966.40M
CAGR+9.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Copper's dividends paid?
Southern Copper (SCCO) reported dividends paid of $819.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Southern Copper's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Southern Copper's dividends paid increased by 48.1% year-over-year, from $553.30M to $819.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Southern Copper's dividends paid has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.47B to $2.49B.
What does dividends paid mean?
The total cash payments made to stockholders as their share of the company's profits.