Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Dividend Yield, Date & History $59.11 -1.77 (-2.91%) As of 03:22 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Rio Tinto Group Dividend SummaryDividend Yield7.55%Annual Dividend$4.46Recent Dividend Payment Apr. 17 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth -14.05%Dividend Payout Ratio 69.15% Rio Tinto Group (RIO) pays an annual dividend of $4.46 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.55%. The most recent annually payment of $2.23 per share was paid on Thursday, April 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 7. The company currently pays out 69.15% of its earnings and 36.22% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryRIO Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Rio Tinto Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Rio Tinto Group in Dividend Calculator RIO Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Rio Tinto Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Rio Tinto Group in Dividend Yield Calculator Rio Tinto Group vs. The CompetitionCompare Rio Tinto Group's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeRio Tinto GroupMaterials CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$4.46$0.17$1.42Dividend Yield7.53%5.18%4.04%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-14.05%11.46%11.35%Rio Tinto Group Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.15%Based on This Year's Estimate71.02%Based on Next Year's Estimate66.27%Based on Cashflow36.13% Rio Tinto Group Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/24/2025semi-annual$2.23+$0.4625.99%7%3/7/20253/7/20254/17/20257/31/2024semi-annual$1.77 - 6.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/26/20247/31/2024semi-annual$1.77-$0.8131.40%6.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/26/20242/21/2024semi-annual$2.58+$0.8145.76%6.6%3/7/20243/8/20244/18/20247/26/2023semi-annual$1.77-$0.4821.33%6%8/10/20238/11/20239/21/2023 Get the Latest News and Ratings for RIO and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Rio Tinto Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. This table shows Rio Tinto Group's annuallydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Rio Tinto Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Rio Tinto Group's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Rio Tinto Group is 7.53%. Learn more on RIO's dividend yield history. How much is Rio Tinto Group's annual dividend? The annual dividend for RIO shares is $4.46. Learn more on RIO's annual dividend history. How often does Rio Tinto Group pay dividends? Rio Tinto Group pays annually dividends to shareholders. When was Rio Tinto Group's most recent dividend payment? Rio Tinto Group's most recent annually dividend payment of $2.23 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, April 17, 2025. When was Rio Tinto Group's most recent ex-dividend date? Rio Tinto Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 7, 2025. Is Rio Tinto Group's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -14.05%. When did Rio Tinto Group last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.46 on Monday, February 24, 2025. What is Rio Tinto Group's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for RIO is: 69.15% based on the trailing year of earnings 71.02% based on this year's estimates 66.27% based on next year's estimates 36.13% based on cash flow Is Rio Tinto Group a good dividend stock? Rio Tinto Group's dividend yield of 7.41% is higher than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. RIO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.96, making it a leading dividend payer. Rio Tinto Group's dividend payout ratio of 69.15% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Rio Tinto Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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