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
SymbolNYSE:RIO
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-20-7781-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27
Current Ratio1.77
Quick Ratio1.41
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.77
Forward P/E Ratio11.31
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$40.03 billion
Price / Sales1.70
Cash Flow$9.6411 per share
Price / Cash5.35
Book Value$37.87 per share
Price / Book1.36
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$68.11 billion
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 declared a semiannual dividend on Thursday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 10th will be given 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 declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 7th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
What price target have analysts set for RIO?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Rio Tinto's stock. Their forecasts range from $41.00 to $67.00. On average, they expect Rio Tinto's share price to reach $55.6740 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.9% 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, 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." 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), GMK Noril'skiy nikel' PAO (GDR) (NILSY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), SOUTH32 Ltd/S (SOUHY), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF), FORTESCUE METAL/S (FSUGY), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Lundin Mining (LUNMF), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN), Vedanta Resources (VDNRF), Nexa Resources (NEXA) and Centamin (CELTF).
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.30%), Boston Partners (0.24%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.19%), Earnest Partners LLC (0.17%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (0.15%). 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 Morgan Stanley, Jennison Associates LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Nikko Asset Management Americas Inc., BlackRock Inc., Advisors Asset Management Inc. and Point72 Asset Management L.P.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Rio Tinto.
Which major investors are buying Rio Tinto stock?
RIO stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, Boston Partners, Capital Fund Management S.A., FMR LLC, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Gabalex Capital Management LLC, Manning & Napier Group LLC and Glenmede Trust Co. NA. 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 $51.58.
How big of a company is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto has a market capitalization of $68.11 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Rio Tinto (NYSE RIO)
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