Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC Has $798,000 Holdings in Rio Tinto PLC $RIO

Key Points

• Prime Capital Investment Advisors reduced its stake in Rio Tinto by 63.5%, selling 17,341 shares and ending the quarter with 9,970 shares valued at about $798,000.
• Rio Tinto announced a dividend of $2.54 per share payable April 16 with an ex‑dividend/record date of March 6; the report cites a headline yield of 564.0%.
• The company’s California boron assets have drawn interest from more than a dozen bidders and could fetch up to $2 billion, a potential non‑core sale that could boost capital returns or reduce leverage.

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO - Free Report) by 63.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,970 shares of the mining company's stock after selling 17,341 shares during the period. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Rio Tinto were worth $798,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. PFS Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rio Tinto in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its holdings in shares of Rio Tinto by 62.2% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 472 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Toledo NA OH acquired a new position in shares of Rio Tinto in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Rio Tinto in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Rio Tinto in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 19.33% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of Rio Tinto in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. HSBC cut Rio Tinto from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Erste Group Bank raised Rio Tinto from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research cut Rio Tinto from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barclays cut Rio Tinto from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $81.00.

Rio Tinto Stock Performance

Shares of Rio Tinto stock opened at $98.24 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $93.70 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $81.77. Rio Tinto PLC has a 12-month low of $55.64 and a 12-month high of $101.53.

Rio Tinto Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $2.54 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a yield of 564.0%.

Key Rio Tinto News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rio Tinto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in March (down ~15.4% from mid‑March to 10.15M shares), leaving only ~0.8% of float short and a short‑interest ratio of ~3.0 days — reduced short pressure can support the share price.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts for Rio Tinto and retains a Buy stance, signaling improving analyst expectations for earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: Rio’s California boron assets have attracted interest from more than a dozen bidders and could fetch up to $2 billion if sold — a potential non‑core asset monetization that could boost capital returns or reduce leverage. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Global aluminum producers have raised US surcharges amid supply disruptions, which can support aluminium prices and margins for Rio’s aluminium business. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Rio’s solar project in South Africa (300 GWh boost to the grid) supports lower operating energy costs and ESG credentials for its local operations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Industry narrative (resource realignment) highlights Rio’s strategic pivot toward materials tied to the energy transition, which underpins longer‑term demand expectations for some of its portfolio. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep‑sea mining consolidation (a $1B merger) is an industry development but only indirectly relevant to Rio’s core assets. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader battery‑metal coverage: Chile is emphasizing lithium at its copper conference and Albemarle’s rally highlights strong lithium demand — relevant for market sentiment toward miners, though not a direct Rio catalyst. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Rio from "strong‑buy" to "hold," which could weigh on sentiment for short‑term traders despite other bullish signals. Read More.

Rio Tinto Profile

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company that explores for, mines, processes and markets a wide range of commodities. Its principal products include iron ore, aluminum, copper, diamonds and various other minerals and industrial materials. The company's activities span the full value chain from exploration and project development to mining, processing, smelting and refining, supplying raw materials to industries such as steelmaking, automotive, packaging, electronics and construction.

The origins of Rio Tinto date back to mining operations in the Rio Tinto region of Spain in the 19th century, and the group has since grown into a multinational enterprise.

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