NYSE:RIO Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $100.89 -2.44 (-2.36%) Closing price 05/19/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$101.94 +1.04 (+1.03%) As of 09:10 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Rio Tinto Stock (NYSE:RIO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Rio Tinto alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$99.72▼$101.7950-Day Range$83.06▼$111.9552-Week Range$55.64▼$112.58Volume2.47 million shsAverage Volume2.49 million shsMarket Capitalization$126.62 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.00%Price Target$101.75Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Rio Tinto Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks50th Percentile Overall ScoreRIO MarketRank™: Rio Tinto scored higher than 50% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 113th 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 Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingRio 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/DownsideThe consensus price target for Rio Tinto is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageRio Tinto has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Rio Tinto's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth8.76% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 RatioRio 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 RatioRio Tinto has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Rio Tinto's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted0.90% of the float of Rio Tinto has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRio Tinto has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.69.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Rio Tinto has recently increased by 12.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipRio Tinto is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthRio Tinto does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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.Read more about Rio Tinto's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.39 News SentimentRio 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 WeekMarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Rio Tinto this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 29 people have searched for RIO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Rio Tinto to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Rio Tinto insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions19.33% of the stock of Rio Tinto is held by institutions.Read more about Rio Tinto's insider trading history. Receive RIO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Rio Tinto and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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A free briefing breaks down exactly what Nixon did, why Trump is positioned to act, and how to move your 401k into gold before any announcement - tax free.May 20 at 1:00 AM | Reagan Gold Group (Ad)Comparing China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO)May 18 at 4:53 AM | americanbankingnews.comRio Tinto’s $6.7 billion lithium deal could usher consolidation in key industry for EVsMay 17 at 9:50 PM | marketwatch.comFortescue got off easy on cultural destruction, says ex-Rio executiveMay 17 at 4:50 PM | afr.comRio2 Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Operations UpdateMay 15, 2026 | globenewswire.comA Look At Rio Tinto Group’s Valuation After Recent Share Price MomentumMay 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines RIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RIO shares performed this year? Rio Tinto's stock was trading at $80.03 at the start of the year. Since then, RIO shares have increased by 26.1% and is now trading at $100.8940. How were Rio Tinto's earnings last quarter? Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 23rd. The mining company reported $3.91 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $3.91. Read the conference call transcript. Does Rio Tinto have any subsidiaries? Rio Tinto subsidiaries include Kennecott Utah Copper LLC, Iron Ore Company of Canada, Richards Bay Mining, Hathor Exploration, Ivanhoe Mines, Anglesey Aluminium Metal Ltd, Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., and more. Who are Rio Tinto's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Rio Tinto include Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.30%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.29%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.13%) and Altshuler Shaham Ltd (0.09%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Rio Tinto? Shares of RIO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Rio Tinto own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rio Tinto investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), ServiceNow (NOW), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/23/2022Record date for 4/16 Dividend3/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/16 Dividend3/06/2026Dividend Payable4/16/2026Today5/20/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 RIO's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. RIO has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry MINING - MISC Sub-IndustryMetals & Mining Current SymbolNYSE:RIO Previous SymbolNYSE:RTP CIK863064 Webwww.riotinto.com Phone442077812000Fax44-20-7781-1800Employees61,000Year Founded1873Price 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 RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.27 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio11.79 P/E Growth0.97Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio0.98 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$57.64 billion Price / Sales2.20 Cash Flow$13.58 per share Price / Cash Flow7.43 Book Value$53.43 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,254,960,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$126.62 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.55 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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