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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Metal mining
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:RIO
Previous SymbolNYSE:RTP
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-20-7781-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27
Current Ratio1.77
Quick Ratio1.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.39
Forward P/E Ratio10.92
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$40.03 billion
Price / Sales1.65
Cash Flow$9.5486 per share
Price / Cash5.25
Book Value$37.87 per share
Price / Book1.32
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees46,807
Outstanding Shares1,320,460,000
Market Cap$66.78 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 Thursday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.271 per share on Thursday, September 20th. This represents a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 9th. View Rio Tinto's Dividend History.
How will Rio Tinto's stock buyback program work?
Rio Tinto announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 7th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
What price target have analysts set for RIO?
18 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Rio Tinto's stock. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $67.00. On average, they expect Rio Tinto's stock price to reach $57.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Rio Tinto.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Rio Tinto?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 8 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 headlines about RIO stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Rio Tinto earned a media sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the mining company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Rio Tinto's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Rio Tinto include Vale (VALE), BHP Billiton (BHP), Southern Copper (SCCO), GMK Noril'skiy nikel' PAO (GDR) (NILSY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), SOUTH32 Ltd/S (SOUHY), FORTESCUE METAL/S (FSUGY), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN), Lundin Mining (LUNMF), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), VEDA RESO/PAR VTG FPD 0.1 (VDNRF), Nexa Resources (NEXA) and Pretium Resources (PVG).
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 47)
- Mr. Philip Richards BA, Group Exec. & Group Gen. Counsel (Age 62)
- Ms. Vera Kirikova MBA, HR Group Exec. (Age 44)
- Mr. Alfredo Barrios Ph.D., BSc Physics, MSc, Chief Exec. of Rio Tinto Aluminium (Age 52)
- Mr. Chris Salisbury, Chief Exec. of Iron Ore Group (Age 51)
Who are Rio Tinto's major shareholders?
Rio Tinto's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.70%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.21%), Todd Asset Management LLC (0.08%), BlackRock Inc. (0.08%), Minneapolis Portfolio Management Group LLC (0.06%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.04%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Rio Tinto.
Which major investors are selling Rio Tinto stock?
RIO stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jennison Associates LLC, BlackRock Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC, Bourgeon Capital Management LLC and Hamel Associates Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rio Tinto.
Which major investors are buying Rio Tinto stock?
RIO stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, SPX Equities Gestao de Recursos Ltda, Gabalex Capital Management LLC, FineMark National Bank & Trust, Bruderman Asset Management LLC and O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rio Tinto.
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 $49.75.
How big of a company is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto has a market capitalization of $66.78 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 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 X0, 12207-2543. The mining company can be reached via phone at 44-20-7781-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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