Overview
Director Castillo Sanchez Mejorada Enrique executed a sale of 4,587 shares of Southern Copper Corp common stock on March 2, 2026, at a price of $217.39 per share. The transaction generated approximately $997,167 in proceeds. After the sale, Castillo Sanchez Mejorada Enrique directly retained ownership of 600 shares in the company.
Transaction details and immediate context
The share sale took place while Southern Copper's stock was trading near its 52-week high of $223.88. Over the last 12 months the company’s shares have delivered a substantial total return of 162%.
Commentary from a market-focused research product indicates the stock appears to be priced above its Fair Value estimate. The same research service highlights that Southern Copper has a long history of dividend continuity, noting dividend payments have been sustained for 31 consecutive years. That provider also offers a Pro Research Report on the company as part of a broader library of more than 1,400 reports.
Quarterly results
Separately, Southern Copper Corporation released its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results which slightly exceeded consensus projections. Reported earnings per share were $1.56 versus a forecast of $1.54. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.87 billion compared with an expected $3.73 billion.
Despite the upside relative to analyst estimates, the company’s stock showed a decline during the regular open market session, though premarket trading activity had registered an uptick earlier in the day. These price movements form part of the most recent market reaction to the firm’s financial update.
Takeaway
The director’s disposal of nearly $1 million of stock and the juxtaposition of strong year-to-date share performance with valuation signals and mixed intraday market behavior provide a multi-faceted snapshot for investors. The company’s ability to deliver dividends for more than three decades and to report a marginal earnings beat are notable datapoints amid ongoing market reassessment.
Note: The article reports the transaction, trading levels, analyst comparisons to fair value, dividend history, and quarterly results as stated.