Considering investing in copper stocks? While the best copper stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals, we've identified some copper stocks that are worth keeping an eye on in the copper mining sector. Keep reading to learn more about copper stocks and how to start investing.
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the copper mining industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.
| Best stock | 1-year return | Market cap | Exchange | Volume | Buy on Qtrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoran Copper-and-Gold (FCX.US) | 54.95% | $86.5 billion (USD) | NYSE | 22,330,400 | |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO.US) | 98.75% | $160.5 billion (USD) | NYSE | 2,911,183 | |
| Hudbay Minerals (HBM.US) | 151.61% | $9.4 billion (USD) | NYSE | 7,010,500 | |
| BHP Group (BHP.US) | 37.24% | $176.6 billion (USD) | NYSE | 4,528,840 | |
| Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN.TO) | 164.92% | $29.4 billion (CAD) | Toronto Stock Exchange | 3,298,584 | |
| Rio Tinto ADR (RIO.US) | 55.74% | $185.1 billion (USD) | NYSE | 4,907,400 |
The copper mining industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering copper stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.
Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.
A lot of factors go into picking the best copper stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong copper stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.
That said, we rounded up this list of popular copper stocks in or related to the copper mining industry to help narrow down your options:
Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some copper stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.
We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each copper stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals.
| Closing stock price | $59.22 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $86.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $9.6 billion |
| Profit margin | 8.51% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $25.9 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.40 |
| 52-week stock price range | $27.28 – $69.44 |
Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of molybdenum concentrate and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, and smelter and refinery in Peru; and La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper ore concentrator, SX-EW plant, smelter, refinery, and rod plant in Mexico.
| Closing stock price | $189.46 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $160.5 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $8.1 billion |
| Profit margin | 32.30% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $13.4 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.76 |
| 52-week stock price range | $71.22 – $218.81 |
Hudbay Minerals Inc. , a diversified mining company, focuses on the exploration, development, operation, and optimization of properties in North and South America. It produces and sells copper concentrates containing copper, gold, and silver; silver/gold doré; zinc concentrates containing zinc and gold; and molybdenum concentrates.
| Closing stock price | $23.50 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $9.4 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $1.1 billion |
| Profit margin | 22.38% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.1 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.16 |
| 52-week stock price range | $5.95 – $28.74 |
BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It also engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal.
| Closing stock price | $69.10 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $176.6 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $42.1 billion |
| Profit margin | 17.59% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $51.3 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $3.38 |
| 52-week stock price range | $38.88 – $74.98 |
Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties in Chile, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Sweden, and Argentina. It primarily produces copper, zinc, nickel, and gold, as well as molybdenum, silver, platinum group metals, and other metals. The company was formerly known as South Atlantic Ventures Ltd.
| Closing stock price | C$32.40 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | C$29.4 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | C$1.8 billion |
| Profit margin | 2.01% |
| Revenue (TTM) | C$3.8 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | C$0.30 |
| 52-week stock price range | C$8.90 – C$38.85 |
Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia.
| Closing stock price | $96.48 |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $185.1 billion |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $14.9 billion |
| Profit margin | 19.12% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $53.7 billion |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $6.28 |
| 52-week stock price range | $50.45 – $97.11 |
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