Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Rio Tinto is a British–Australian group with dual listings and an international footprint, operating mining and processing assets across Australia, the Americas, Asia and Africa. One of its best-known asset bases is the Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia, alongside major aluminum, copper and diamond businesses in multiple jurisdictions.

Rio Tinto provides not only raw materials but also technical expertise in mine planning, ore processing and metals production, and it engages in exploration and development of new resources. The company has emphasized operational efficiency and, in recent years, sustainability and technology investments to improve environmental performance and reduce emissions intensity in its operations. Jakob Stausholm serves as chief executive, leading the company’s strategic direction and global operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $99.72 to $101.79
• 50-Day Range: $83.06 to $111.95
• 52-Week Range: $55.64 to $112.58
• Volume: 2.47 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.45 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $126.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.00%
• Price Target: $101.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Rio Tinto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rio Tinto scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 117th out of 180 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Rio Tinto has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Rio Tinto is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rio Tinto has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Rio Tinto are expected to grow by 8.76% in the coming year, from $8.56 to $9.31 per share.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Rio Tinto has a PEG Ratio of 0.97. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rio Tinto has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.90% of the float of Rio Tinto has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rio Tinto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.69.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rio Tinto has recently increased by 12.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Rio Tinto is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Rio Tinto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Rio Tinto will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.14% next year. This indicates that Rio Tinto will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.39

News Sentiment

Rio Tinto has a news sentiment score of 0.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Rio Tinto this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 29 people have searched for RIO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

21 people have added Rio Tinto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rio Tinto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

19.33% of the stock of Rio Tinto is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/23/2022
• Record date for 4/16 Dividend: 3/06/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/16 Dividend: 3/06/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/16/2026
• Today: 5/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Metals & Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RIO
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:RTP
• CIK: 863064
• Web: www.riotinto.com
• Phone: 442077812000
• Fax: 44-20-7781-1800
• Employees: 61,000
• Year Founded: 1873

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Rio Tinto: $101.75
• High Price Target: $120.00
• Low Price Target: $83.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.27
• Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.79
• P/E Growth: 0.97
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
• Current Ratio: 1.44
• Quick Ratio: 0.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $57.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.20
• Cash Flow: $13.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.46
• Book Value: $53.43 per share
• Price / Book: 1.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,254,957,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $126.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.55