Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 4,668.50 +15.50 (+0.33%)

As of 12:11 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

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 14.06% from the current price of GBX 4,668.50.

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RIO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/13/24 to 8/13/25	1 Month Ago 7/14/24 to 7/14/25	3 Months Ago 5/15/24 to 5/15/25	1 Year Ago 8/14/23 to 8/13/24
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)	3 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 Target	GBX 5,325	GBX 5,655	GBX 6,261.43	GBX 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.

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.

Rio Tinto Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Rio Tinto Group	Basic Materials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.74
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent RIO News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/1/2025	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Hold	GBX 4,700	+5.04%
7/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Overweight	GBX 5,570 ➝ GBX 5,450	+23.25%
7/30/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Downgrade	Hold	GBX 5,300 ➝ GBX 5,100	+15.42%
7/30/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector perform	GBX 4,700 ➝ GBX 4,900	+10.81%
12/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,400	+30.02%
12/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
6/26/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 7,700	+45.20%
5/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 6,000	+7.30%

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

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Rio Tinto Group
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $63, which is relatively stable compared to its 1-year high of approximately $73.57, indicating potential for recovery and growth.
Rio Tinto Group has received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from multiple research firms, suggesting positive sentiment among analysts.
The company has a strong market capitalization of around £98.73 billion, reflecting its significant presence and stability in the mining sector.
Recent ratings from analysts indicate a mix of buy and hold recommendations, which may provide a balanced investment opportunity.
Rio Tinto Group's financial ratios, such as a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.91, suggest that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential.

Rio Tinto Group
Bear Case

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

Deutsche Bank recently downgraded its rating to "hold" and lowered the price target, indicating a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
There is a significant debt-to-equity ratio of 25.28, which may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and risk exposure.
Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which could indicate reduced investor interest or confidence in the stock.
Analysts have varied opinions on the stock, with some maintaining hold ratings, which may suggest uncertainty about future growth.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 0.3%, reflecting potential volatility in the market.

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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto Group in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 14.06% 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.

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This page (LON:RIO) was last updated on 8/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target