Rio Tinto plc, a mining and metals company, explores for, develops, produces, and processes minerals and metals worldwide. It finds, mines, and processes mineral resources, including aluminum, copper, diamonds, gold, industrial minerals (borates, titanium dioxide, and salt), iron ore, thermal and metallurgical coal, and uranium, as well as sulphuric acid, rhenium, lead carbonate, and selenium. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Rio Tinto plc operates as a subsidiary of Rio Tinto Group.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Industrial Metals & Minerals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Phone+44-20-77811623
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Annual SalesN/A
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Employees46,807
OptionableOptionable
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rio Tinto's stock symbol?
Rio Tinto trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "RIO."
How often does Rio Tinto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto announced a dividend on Wednesday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 9th will be paid a dividend of GBX 96.82 per share on Thursday, September 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 9th. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Rio Tinto's Dividend History.
What price target have analysts set for RIO?
19 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Rio Tinto's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 3,100 to GBX 5,050. On average, they anticipate Rio Tinto's share price to reach GBX 4,189.89 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.6%. View Analyst Price Targets for Rio Tinto.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Rio Tinto?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Rio Tinto.
Has Rio Tinto been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about RIO stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Rio Tinto earned a media sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Rio Tinto's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rio Tinto include BHP Group (BHP), Tc Pipelines (TRP), Glencore (GLEN), BHP Group (BHP), Anglo American (AAL), Fortescue Metals Group (FMG), South32 (S32), Teck Resources (TECK.B), First Quantum Minerals (FM), Antofagasta (ANTO), Fresnillo (FRES), Cameco (CCO), Whitehaven Coal (WHC), Iluka Resources (ILU) and ARC Resources (ARX).
Who are Rio Tinto's key executives?
Rio Tinto's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jean-Sébastien Jacques M.Sc., CEO & Director (Age 48)
- Mr. Philip Richards BA, Group Exec. & Group Gen. Counsel (Age 62)
- Ms. Vera Kirikova MBA, HR Group Exec. (Age 45)
- Mr. Alfredo Barrios Ph.D., BSc Physics, MSc, Chief Exec. of Rio Tinto Aluminium (Age 53)
- Mr. Chris Salisbury, Chief Exec. of Iron Ore Group (Age 52)
How do I buy shares of Rio Tinto?
Shares of RIO and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Rio Tinto's stock price today?
One share of RIO stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 4,392.
How big of a company is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto has a market capitalization of £5,598.66 billion. Rio Tinto employs 46,807 workers across the globe.
What is Rio Tinto's official website?
How can I contact Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto's mailing address is 6 St James's Square, LONDON, 00000, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-77811623.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Rio Tinto (LON RIO)
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