Rio Tinto Group (RIO)Basic Materials | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | London, United Kingdom | NYSE
100.15 USD
+0.44
(0.441%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 100.41 +0.26 (0.260%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:58 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:14 p.m. EDT
Rio Tinto (RIO) presents a compelling short-term opportunity with a recent price increase and strong dividend yield, suggesting potential for momentum trading. Long-term, its fundamentals remain solid with a favorable payout ratio and consistent dividend history, making it a good buy-and-hold candidate. However, the recent earnings growth is slightly negative, which could temper long-term optimism. Investors should monitor the options activity for signals on potential price direction and consider the overall market sentiment. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.053988 |
| MSTL | 0.128679 |
| AutoETS | 0.135293 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.136308 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 47% |
| H-stat | 5.90 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.308 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.96 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-05 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-05 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 35.432 |
| Revenue per Share | 35.491 |
| Market Cap | 162,860,187,648 |
| Trailing P/E | 16.47 |
| Forward P/E | 11.74 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Profit Margins | 17.29% |
| Website | https://www.riotinto.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:14 p.m. EDT: Options activity shows a mixed sentiment. The calls show significant OI at strikes near the current price, suggesting some bullish positioning, while the puts have notable OI at lower strikes, indicating potential bearish sentiment. The IV spikes at certain strikes, especially for puts, suggest increased volatility expectations. Overall, the options data indicates a balanced view with potential for both upward and downward movements.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.82% | 5.30% | 6.73% | 9.56% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 2.54000 | 2.815652 |
| 2025-08-15 | 1.48000 | 2.484303 |
| 2025-03-07 | 2.25000 | 3.801957 |
| 2024-08-16 | 1.77000 | 3.152063 |
| 2024-03-07 | 2.58000 | 4.550421 |
| 2023-08-10 | 1.77000 | 3.374089 |
| 2023-03-09 | 2.25000 | 3.967409 |
| 2022-08-11 | 2.67000 | 5.528552 |
| 2022-03-10 | 4.79000 | 8.307293 |
| 2021-08-12 | 5.61000 | 9.803913 |
| 2021-03-04 | 4.02000 | 7.263497 |
| 2020-08-06 | 1.55000 | 3.842255 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2.31000 | 7.938716 |
| 2019-08-08 | 2.12000 | 6.966504 |
| 2019-03-07 | 4.23000 | 13.413076 |
| 2018-08-09 | 1.27100 | 4.719836 |
| 2018-03-01 | 1.79500 | 6.534260 |
| 2017-08-09 | 1.10000 | 4.721312 |
| 2017-02-22 | 1.25800 | 5.754957 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.45000 | 2.925994 |
| 2016-02-24 | 1.07300 | 8.741963 |
| 2015-08-12 | 1.06900 | 5.981614 |
| 2015-03-04 | 1.19800 | 5.867241 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.95800 | 3.859747 |
| 2014-03-05 | 1.09600 | 4.721651 |
| 2013-08-14 | 0.84100 | 4.070267 |
| 2013-03-06 | 0.93400 | 4.438237 |
| 2012-08-15 | 0.72600 | 3.784448 |
| 2012-02-29 | 0.91000 | 4.034079 |
| 2011-08-10 | 0.54000 | 2.506805 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0.63300 | 2.339774 |
| 2010-08-11 | 0.44800 | 2.297630 |
| 2010-02-24 | 0.45000 | 2.301338 |
| 2009-07-08 | 5.70800 | 48.228167 |
| 2009-02-18 | 0.68000 | 7.956795 |
| 2008-09-03 | 0.68000 | 2.680067 |
| 2008-02-20 | 0.84000 | 2.419317 |
| 2007-08-08 | 0.52000 | 2.537077 |
| 2007-03-07 | 0.64000 | 4.035129 |
| 2006-02-22 | 1.51500 | 10.143678 |
| 2005-08-10 | 0.38500 | 3.626932 |
| 2005-02-23 | 0.45000 | 4.664676 |
| 2004-08-11 | 0.32000 | 4.494045 |
| 2004-03-10 | 0.34000 | 4.924234 |
| 2003-08-13 | 0.45000 | 7.808382 |
| 2003-03-05 | 0.33900 | 6.461623 |
| 2002-08-14 | 0.32775 | 7.437857 |
| 2002-03-06 | 0.30725 | 5.580945 |
| 2001-08-15 | 0.22225 | 5.090478 |
| 2001-03-07 | 0.42775 | 8.655922 |
| 2000-08-16 | 0.21100 | 4.881568 |
| 2000-03-08 | 0.42775 | 12.125153 |
| 1999-08-11 | 0.16500 | 3.525922 |
| 1999-03-11 | 0.25875 | 7.759656 |
| 1998-09-23 | 0.16125 | 6.085867 |
| 1998-03-18 | 0.35500 | 11.353789 |
| 1997-09-24 | 0.16625 | 4.712970 |
| 1997-03-19 | 0.37225 | 10.748295 |
| 1996-09-27 | 0.25625 | 7.696525 |
| 1996-02-23 | 0.22375 | 7.356089 |
| 1995-10-20 | 0.23250 | 7.694584 |
| 1995-03-31 | 0.11625 | 4.359934 |
| 1994-10-06 | 0.13125 | 4.591843 |
| 1994-03-18 | 0.13150 | 4.987104 |
| 1993-06-11 | 0.26050 | 12.864191 |
| 1993-03-19 | 0.25800 | 12.951365 |
| 1992-09-25 | 0.15825 | 7.613943 |
| 1992-03-27 | 0.31100 | 16.753709 |
| 1991-09-26 | 0.11800 | 6.643662 |
| 1991-04-05 | 0.26975 | 14.991636 |
| 1990-09-28 | 0.12975 | 9.894197 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.7053189 |
| Address1 | 6 St James’s Square |
| All Time High | 139.6625 |
| All Time Low | 7.5 |
| Ask | 100.29 |
| Ask Size | 400 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.9 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 2,426,950 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 3,549,360 |
| Average Volume | 3,549,360 |
| Average Volume10Days | 2,426,950 |
| Beta | 0.638 |
| Bid | 100.0 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Book Value | 38.281 |
| City | London |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 100.15 |
| Current Ratio | 1.445 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 101.33 |
| Day Low | 99.88 |
| Debt To Equity | 35.432 |
| Display Name | Rio Tinto |
| Dividend Date | 1,776,297,600 |
| Dividend Rate | 4.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.01 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,771,489,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,771,489,800 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.056 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.053 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,771,507,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,771,507,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,771,507,800 |
| Ebitda | 20,284,999,680 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.35194 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 8.966 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.156 |
| Enterprise Value | 181,882,077,184 |
| Eps Current Year | 8.17493 |
| Eps Forward | 8.52892 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.08 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,772,755,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 94.024 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 6.1259995 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.06515357 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 70.53189 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 101.53 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -1.3799973 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.013592015 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 55.64 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 44.510002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.79996413 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 55.64 - 101.53 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 646,579,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 7.65 |
| Float Shares | 1,430,799,855 |
| Forward Eps | 8.52892 |
| Forward P E | 11.742401 |
| Free Cashflow | 3,495,749,888 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 56,890 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.28124002 |
| Gross Profits | 16,209,999,872 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.000030000001 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.10581 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 1,626,162,530 |
| Industry | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| Industry Disp | Other Industrial Metals & Mining |
| Industry Key | other-industrial-metals-mining |
| Ir Website | http://www.riotinto.com/investors-87.aspx |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,772,755,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 2.54 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,272,585,600 |
| Last Split Factor | 4:1 |
| Long Business Summary | Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore; Aluminium and lithium; and Copper segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum and lithium segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting, and recycling, as well as mining and processing of lithium. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. |
| Long Name | Rio Tinto Group |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 162,860,187,648 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_299199 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 9,966,000,128 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 162,638,323,608 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 7 |
| Open | 100.085 |
| Operating Cashflow | 16,832,000,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.25318 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.6131 |
| Peg Ratio | 5.69 |
| Phone | 44 20 7781 2000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.26000214 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.2596127 |
| Post Market Price | 100.41 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,470,292 |
| Previous Close | 99.71 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 12.25087 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.6161804 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 2.8255699 |
| Profit Margins | 0.17291 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.917 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.875 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.440002 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.441282 |
| Regular Market Day High | 101.33 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 99.88 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 99.88 - 101.33 |
| Regular Market Open | 100.085 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 99.71 |
| Regular Market Price | 100.15 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 2,791,462 |
| Return On Assets | 0.07861 |
| Return On Equity | 0.16399999 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.146 |
| Revenue Per Share | 35.491 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Sector Disp | Basic Materials |
| Sector Key | basic-materials |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,626,162,530 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0062 |
| Shares Short | 10,150,098 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 11,782,199 |
| Short Name | Rio Tinto Plc |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0095 |
| Short Ratio | 2.92 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | RIO |
| Target High Price | 122.0 |
| Target Low Price | 77.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 97.65571 |
| Target Median Price | 94.0 |
| Total Cash | 9,420,000,256 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 5.797 |
| Total Debt | 23,747,999,744 |
| Total Revenue | 57,637,998,592 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.02 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.04031692 |
| Trailing Eps | 6.08 |
| Trailing P E | 16.47204 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 75.96775 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 24.182251 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.3183226 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 2,791,462 |
| Website | https://www.riotinto.com |
| Zip | SW1Y 4AD |