Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) Shares Unloaded Rep. Bruce Westerman

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently sold shares of Rio Tinto Group NYSE: RIO. In a filing disclosed on May 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Rio Tinto Group stock on April 21st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FISHER IRA" account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UniCredit OTCMKTS: UNCRY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CSX NASDAQ: CSX on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Siemens Aktiengesellschaft OTCMKTS: SIEGY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GSK NYSE: GSK on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 4/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 4/21/2025.

Rio Tinto Group Stock Performance

Shares of RIO stock traded down $0.14 on Friday, hitting $62.61. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,612,870 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,852,850. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of 1.63. The stock's 50 day moving average is $59.69 and its 200-day moving average is $61.07. Rio Tinto Group has a fifty-two week low of $51.67 and a fifty-two week high of $74.24. The company has a market capitalization of $78.51 billion, a PE ratio of 9.71, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.73.

Rio Tinto Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a semi-annual dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 17th. Investors of record on Friday, March 7th were paid a $2.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 7th. This is an increase from Rio Tinto Group's previous semi-annual dividend of $1.77. This represents a dividend yield of 7%. Rio Tinto Group's dividend payout ratio is 69.15%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Rio Tinto Group from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley downgraded shares of Rio Tinto Group from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Clarkson Capital upgraded shares of Rio Tinto Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, February 28th. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Rio Tinto Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Rio Tinto Group in a research note on Tuesday, March 18th. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $73.00.

Institutional Trading of Rio Tinto Group

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Barclays PLC raised its stake in Rio Tinto Group by 225.6% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 335,637 shares of the mining company's stock worth $23,888,000 after acquiring an additional 232,539 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Rio Tinto Group by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 63,232 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $3,719,000 after purchasing an additional 3,299 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital increased its position in Rio Tinto Group by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 3,451 shares of the mining company's stock worth $203,000 after purchasing an additional 499 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Rio Tinto Group by 23.3% in the 4th quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,482 shares of the mining company's stock valued at $205,000 after purchasing an additional 657 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Persium Advisors LLC bought a new position in Rio Tinto Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $422,000. 19.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

About Rio Tinto Group

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. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting.