UBS upgrades Southern Copper to Neutral and keeps $180 price target

UBS raised its rating on Southern Copper from Sell to Neutral, maintaining a $180 price target. The broker highlighted the stock’s attractive valuation after a 20% decline over the past month. Southern Copper reported third‑quarter 2026 earnings of $2.15 per share and net sales of $4.7 billion, both beating estimates. UBS said the current EV/EBITDA of 13.74 times reflects a balanced risk‑reward profile.

UBS’s upgrade signals a more favorable risk‑reward outlook, which could prompt investors to reconsider the stock’s valuation. The firm’s view that copper prices will stay elevated supports the rating change.

  • 1UBS upgraded Southern Copper to Neutral from Sell while keeping a $180.00 price target.
  • 2The stock fell approximately 20% over the past month.
  • 3Southern Copper reported earnings of $2.15 per share for Q3 2026, beating the estimate of $1.96.
  • 4Net sales for Q3 2026 were $4.7 billion, above the forecast of $4.46 billion.
  • 5Current EV/EBITDA is 13.74 times.

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