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Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 4,622.35 +40.86 (+0.89%)
As of 12:34 PM Eastern

Rio Tinto Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
2

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Rio Tinto Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 6 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for RIO.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 5,325
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rio Tinto Group, the average price target is GBX 5,325. The highest price target for RIO is GBX 6,400, while the lowest price target for RIO is GBX 4,700. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.20% from the current price of GBX 4,622.36.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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RIO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/3/24 to 9/3/25
1 Month Ago
8/4/24 to 8/4/25
3 Months Ago
6/5/24 to 6/5/25
1 Year Ago
9/4/23 to 9/3/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 5,325GBX 5,325GBX 6,261.43GBX 6,305
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

RIO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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RIO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Rio Tinto Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRio Tinto GroupBasic Materials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.71
Consensus RatingHoldModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/1/2025Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingHoldGBX 4,700+5.04%
7/31/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweightGBX 5,570 ➝ GBX 5,450+23.25%
7/30/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeHoldGBX 5,300 ➝ GBX 5,100+15.42%
7/30/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector performGBX 4,700 ➝ GBX 4,900+10.81%
12/6/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,400+30.02%
12/6/2024Citigroup
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral
6/26/2024Bank of America
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 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,700+45.20%
5/7/2024Barclays
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 Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,000+7.30%

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Should I Buy Rio Tinto Group Stock? RIO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Rio Tinto Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Rio Tinto Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Rio Tinto Group:

  • The current stock price is around GBX 4,601, showing a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Rio Tinto Group has received an average recommendation of "Hold" from multiple analysts, suggesting stability in its stock performance.
  • Recent upgrades in price targets by analysts, such as Royal Bank of Canada raising their target to GBX 4,900, reflect confidence in the company's growth potential.
  • The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately £96.55 billion, indicating a solid position in the market.
  • Rio Tinto Group's low price-to-earnings ratio suggests that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, potentially offering a good entry point for investors.

Rio Tinto Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Rio Tinto Group for these reasons:

  • Deutsche Bank recently downgraded the stock to a "hold" rating, indicating a cautious outlook on its future performance.
  • Analysts have noted a decrease in price targets, with Deutsche Bank lowering theirs from GBX 5,300 to GBX 5,100, which may signal potential challenges ahead.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high, which could indicate financial risk if market conditions change.
  • Despite recent stock price increases, the overall market volatility may pose risks to sustained growth.
  • With a price-to-earnings-growth ratio that is negative, it suggests that the stock may not be growing at a rate that justifies its current valuation.

RIO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rio Tinto Group is GBX 5,325, with a high forecast of GBX 6,400 and a low forecast of GBX 4,700.

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" RIO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RIO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Rio Tinto Group's stock has a predicted upside of 15.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Rio Tinto Group's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Rio Tinto Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Royal Bank Of Canada in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Rio Tinto Group less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for Rio Tinto Group is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RIO compares to other companies.


This page (LON:RIO) was last updated on 9/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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