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Rio Tinto (RIOA) Stock Price & Analysis

RIOA Stock Chart & Stats

€74.20€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
EUR 75EUR 80EUR 8531 Jul10 Aug2 Sep14 Sep1 Oct9 Oct30 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 74.20 - EUR 74.20
52-Week Range
EUR 58.00 - EUR 96.00
Previous Close
EUR 74.20
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
37
Market Cap
EUR 125.79B
Enterprise Value
EUR 175.29B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 9.51B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 22.85B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
11.0
Beta
0.68
Next Earnings
Feb 24, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
3.38
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
5.40%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Profitable Cash-generative Core

Rio Tinto’s consistently strong margins and operating cash flow demonstrate durable earnings power across its large-scale mining portfolio. Operating cash flow exceeding net income also supports cash conversion quality, helping fund dividends, sustaining investment, and growth projects through commodity cycles.

Productivity Improvement

Productivity benefits that are already banked across more than 80 initiatives can structurally lower the cost base and improve resilience when commodity prices weaken. The gap between delivered savings and the higher run-rate target also provides potential operating leverage over the coming quarters.

Diversified Growth Pipeline

Progress across copper, lithium, and Simandou gives Rio Tinto multiple avenues to expand beyond its established iron ore base. These projects can increase exposure to structurally important materials, broaden the production mix, and support longer-term volume growth as assets ramp.

Bears Say

Weaker Free Cash Flow And Higher Debt

The sharp reduction in free cash flow, combined with higher debt, reduces financial flexibility even though operating cash flow remains healthy. Sustained heavy investment or weaker commodity conditions could leave less internally generated cash for dividends, acquisitions, and balance-sheet strengthening.

Operational And Safety Execution Risk

Fatalities and production constraints indicate that operational execution remains a material challenge across parts of the portfolio. Safety incidents can divert leadership attention and require corrective investment, while asset disruptions can reduce volumes and weaken the reliability of future cash generation.

Mongolia Tax Dispute Exposure

The unresolved Mongolia tax dispute creates a meaningful contingent financial and legal risk that could require a substantial cash payment or prolong uncertainty around the asset. Arbitration may extend the issue across coming quarters and complicate capital planning for the wider portfolio.

Rio Tinto News

RIOA FAQ

What was Rio Tinto’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rio Tinto lowest stock price was €58.00 and its highest was €96.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Rio Tinto’s market cap?
Rio Tinto’s market cap is €125.79B.
When is Rio Tinto’s upcoming earnings report date?
Rio Tinto’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 24, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 115 days.
How were Rio Tinto’s earnings last quarter?
Rio Tinto released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported €3.752 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €3.643 by €0.11.
Is Rio Tinto overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Rio Tinto’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Rio Tinto pay dividends?
Rio Tinto does not currently pay dividends.
What is Rio Tinto’s EPS estimate?
Rio Tinto’s EPS estimate is 3.38.
How many shares outstanding does Rio Tinto have?
Rio Tinto has 1,255,183,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Rio Tinto’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Rio Tinto reported an EPS of €3.752 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €3.643. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.942%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rio Tinto?
Hedge funds hold Rio Tinto shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Rio Tinto is 653,874,562 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 809.3K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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