Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Rio Tinto?

Rio Tinto has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Bank of America , Citigroup , Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Sanford C. Bernstein , Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$106.68 +0.21 (+0.20%)

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Rio Tinto - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
4

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Rio Tinto in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for RIO.

Consensus Price Target

$101.75
-4.62% Downside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rio Tinto, the average price target is $101.75. The highest price target for RIO is $120.00, while the lowest price target for RIO is $83.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -4.62% from the current price of $106.68.

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

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RIO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/29/25 to 5/29/26	1 Month Ago 4/29/25 to 4/29/26	3 Months Ago 2/28/25 to 2/28/26	1 Year Ago 5/29/24 to 5/29/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$101.75	$101.75	$85.00	$73.00
Forecasted Upside	-4.62% Downside	5.51% Upside	-14.40% Downside	21.29% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy	Buy

RIO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

RIO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Rio Tinto Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Rio Tinto	Basic Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.58	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-5.14% Downside	198.38% Upside	14.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent RIO News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/26/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
5/22/2026	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
5/20/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
5/15/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
4/27/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$120.00	+20.49%
4/27/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bob Brackett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$82.00 ➝ $83.50	-16.21%
4/7/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/9/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dominic O'Kane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Neutral
2/24/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Amos Fletcher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
2/20/2026	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
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1/28/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight
1/26/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
1/23/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
1/22/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform
7/3/2025	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Hatch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
6/3/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Chris LaFemina Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
2/28/2025	Clarkson Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	R. Department Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/16/2024	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy Rio Tinto Stock? RIO Pros and Cons Explained

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Rio Tinto
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Rio Tinto Group:

Rio Tinto Group has recently extended its partnership with Clontarf, supporting programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young men, which reinforces its social license and strengthens community relationships.
The company has shown strong share momentum and improved valuation metrics, indicating bullish technicals that could attract more investors.
Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets for Rio Tinto Group, with some firms raising their targets, suggesting positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The current stock price is around $101.75, which reflects a consensus rating of "Hold" among analysts, indicating stability and potential for future growth.
Rio Tinto Group's diversification into diamonds through a joint venture with Angola’s state diamond company could provide long-term optionality, enhancing its portfolio and revenue streams.

Rio Tinto
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Rio Tinto Group for these reasons:

A recent workplace fatality at a Rio Tinto plant has raised concerns about operational safety, which could lead to increased scrutiny and potential regulatory costs.
Mixed views from analysts following Q1 production results indicate uncertainty regarding near-term volumes and segment mix, which may affect stock performance.
Despite some upgrades, caution remains regarding commodity prices and project timelines, which could impact future earnings and investor confidence.
While the company has strong fundamentals, the ongoing investigations related to the workplace incident may create reputational risks that could weigh on the stock.
Sector-wide M&A momentum and supply-chain focus, while supportive, may not directly benefit Rio Tinto Group in the short term, leading to potential missed opportunities.

RIO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rio Tinto is $101.75, with a high forecast of $120.00 and a low forecast of $83.50.

16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" RIO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RIO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Rio Tinto's stock has a predicted downside of -4.62% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Rio Tinto's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Rio Tinto has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sanford C. Bernstein, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Rio Tinto less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for Rio Tinto is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how RIO compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:RIO) was last updated on 5/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target