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Rio Tinto (RIO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$62.91 +0.80 (+1.28%)
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Rio Tinto Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.69%
Annual Dividend
$2.95
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 25
Dividend Payout Ratio
45.74%

Rio Tinto (RIO) pays an annual dividend of $2.95 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.69%. The next annually payment of $1.48 per share is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 15. The company currently pays out 45.74% of its earnings and 21.66% of its cash flow as dividends.

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RIO Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Rio Tinto's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

RIO Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Rio Tinto's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Rio Tinto vs. The Competition

Compare Rio Tinto's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeRio TintoMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.95$0.18$1.54
Dividend Yield4.71%5.13%3.53%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%

Rio Tinto Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings45.74%
Based on This Year's Estimate46.97%
Based on Next Year's Estimate43.83%
Based on Cashflow21.77%

Rio Tinto Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/1/2025semi-annual$1.48-$0.75
33.63%
6.2%8/15/20258/15/20259/25/2025
2/24/2025semi-annual$2.23+$0.46
25.99%
7%3/7/20253/7/20254/17/2025
7/31/2024semi-annual$1.77 - 6.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/26/2024
8/1/2024semi-annual$1.77-$0.81
31.40%
6.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/26/2024
2/21/2024semi-annual$2.58+$0.81
45.76%
6.6%3/7/20243/8/20244/18/2024

This table shows Rio Tinto's annually dividend 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 Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Rio Tinto is 4.71%. Learn more on RIO's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for RIO shares is $2.95. Learn more on RIO's annual dividend history.

Rio Tinto pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Rio Tinto's next annually dividend payment of $1.48 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Rio Tinto's most recent annually dividend payment of $2.23 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Rio Tinto's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 15, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.75 on Monday, August 4, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for RIO is:
  • 45.74% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 46.97% based on this year's estimates
  • 43.83% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.77% based on cash flow

Rio Tinto's dividend yield of 4.76% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. Rio Tinto's dividend payout ratio of 45.74% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Rio Tinto stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:RIO) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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