About Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO)
Rio Tinto plc is a mining and metals company. The Company's business is finding, mining and processing mineral resources. The Company's segments include Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper & Diamonds, Energy & Minerals and Other Operations. The Company operates an iron ore business, supplying the global seaborne iron ore trade. Its Iron Ore product operations are located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Aluminium business includes bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminum smelters. Its bauxite mines are located in Australia, Brazil and Guinea. The Copper & Diamonds segment has managed operations in Australia, Canada, Mongolia and the United States, and non-managed operations in Chile and Indonesia. The Energy & Minerals segment consists of mining, refining and marketing operations in over 10 countries, across six sectors: borates, coal, iron ore concentrate and pellets, salt, titanium dioxide and uranium.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Metal mining
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:RIO
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-20-7781-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30%
Current Ratio1.71%
Quick Ratio1.40%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.53
Forward P/E Ratio10.77
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$40.03 billion
Price / Sales1.87
Cash Flow$9.5952 per share
Price / Cash5.78
Book Value$37.87 per share
Price / Book1.46
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees51,018
Outstanding Shares1,346,930,000
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rio Tinto's stock symbol?
Rio Tinto trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RIO."
How often does Rio Tinto pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto announced a semiannual dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $1.7955 per share on Thursday, April 12th. This represents a yield of 6.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 1st. This is a positive change from Rio Tinto's previous semiannual dividend of $1.26. View Rio Tinto's Dividend History.
How will Rio Tinto's stock buyback program work?
Rio Tinto announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, February 7th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
What price target have analysts set for RIO?
16 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Rio Tinto's stock. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $68.00. On average, they expect Rio Tinto's share price to reach $55.8740 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Rio Tinto.
Who are some of Rio Tinto's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rio Tinto include BHP Billiton (BHP), Vale (VALE), Southern Copper (SCCO), Nornickel (NILSY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), South32 (SOUHY), Fortescue Metals Group (FSUGY), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Lundin Mining (LUNMF), Buenaventura (BVN), Vedanta Resources (VDNRF), Centamin (CELTF), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) and Nexa Resources (NEXA).
Who are Rio Tinto's key executives?
Rio Tinto's management team includes the folowing people:
- Simon Robert Thompson, Chairman of the Board (Age 58)
- Jean-Sebastien Jacques, Chief Executive, Executive Director (Age 46)
- Christopher James Lynch, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director (Age 64)
- Bold Baatar, Chief Executive - Energy & Minerals (Age 44)
- Alfredo Antonio Barrios, Chief Executive - Rio Tinto Aluminium (Age 52)
- Chris Salisbury, Chief Executive - Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Group (Age 51)
- Arnaud Soirat Ph.D., Chief Executive - Copper & Diamonds (Age 53)
- Philip Richards, Group executive, Group General Counsel (Age 62)
- Joanne Farrell, Group Executive - Health, Safety & Environment (Age 60)
- Vera Kirikova, Group Executive - Human Resources (Age 44)
Has Rio Tinto been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about RIO stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Rio Tinto earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the mining company an impact score of 47.48 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Rio Tinto?
Shares of RIO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Rio Tinto's stock price today?
One share of RIO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.46.
How big of a company is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto has a market capitalization of $75.00 billion and generates $40.03 billion in revenue each year. The mining company earns $8.76 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.79 on an earnings per share basis. Rio Tinto employs 51,018 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto's mailing address is 6 ST JAMES`S SQUARE, LONDON X0, 12207-2543. The mining company can be reached via phone at 44-20-7781-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Rio Tinto (RIO)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Rio Tinto and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe RIO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe RIO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
16 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Rio Tinto in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $55.8740, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 0.75%. The high price target for RIO is $68.00 and the low price target for RIO is $41.00. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.53 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
6 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $55.8740 | $59.8425 | $54.79 | $48.5925 |
| Price Target Upside: | 0.75% upside | 17.09% upside | 2.63% downside | 0.46% upside |
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Consensus Price Target History
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/26/2016 forward)
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Earnings Estimates
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.15 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $5.09 EPS
Rio Tinto (NYSE RIO) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 6/5/2009 | Q1 2009 | | $3.51 | | | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Dividend Information
Rio Tinto pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.00%. RIO's most recent semiannual dividend payment was Thursday, April 12. Rio Tinto pays out 23.17% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/12/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.11 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.00% |
| Dividend Growth: | 5.30% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 23.17% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
21.55% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
21.81% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 2/9/2018 | semiannual | $1.7955 | 6.68% | 3/1/2018 | 3/2/2018 | 4/12/2018 |
| 8/3/2017 | None | $1.10 | | 8/9/2017 | 8/11/2017 | 9/21/2017 |
| 8/2/2017 | | $1.10 | | 8/9/2017 | 8/11/2017 | 8/11/2017 |
| 2/10/2017 | semiannual | $1.2582 | 5.54% | 2/22/2017 | 2/24/2017 | 4/6/2017 |
| 2/9/2017 | | $1.2580 | | 2/22/2017 | 2/24/2017 | 2/24/2017 |
| 8/4/2016 | | $0.45 | | 8/10/2016 | 8/12/2016 | 9/22/2016 |
| 2/11/2016 | | $1.0730 | | 2/24/2016 | 2/26/2016 | 4/7/2016 |
| 2/17/2015 | special | $1.1984 | | 3/4/2015 | 3/6/2015 | 4/9/2015 |
| 8/8/2014 | semiannual | $0.9584 | 3.33% | 8/13/2014 | 8/15/2014 | 9/11/2014 |
| 2/21/2014 | special | $1.0961 | | 3/5/2014 | 3/7/2014 | 4/10/2014 |
| 2/20/2013 | semiannual | $0.9338 | 3.38% | 3/6/2013 | 3/8/2013 | 4/11/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Rio Tinto (NYSE RIO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 7.22%
Rio Tinto (NYSE RIO) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 12/12/2017 | Alexander Black | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $0.81 | $8,100.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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