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RIO Stock Chart & Stats
$106.81
-$0.29(-0.32%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$106.81
-$0.29(-0.32%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$61.72 - $112.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.41M
Average Volume (3M)2.21M
Market Cap
$176.81B
Enterprise Value$175.29K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.51B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$22.85B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.4
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Feb 24, 2027EPS Estimate
3.89Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.68%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.43
Shares Outstanding1,255,153,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,591,688
30 Day Avg. Volume2,214,533
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.96
Price to Book (P/B)2.09
Price to Sales (P/S)2.25
P/FCF Ratio26.95
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.75Price Target Upside-15.97% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)8.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$64.17B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Productivity GainsProductivity benefits already exceed the initial target and are supported by more than 80 initiatives across the business. If sustained, these savings can offset cost inflation, improve margins, strengthen cash generation, and enhance competitiveness across Rio Tinto’s diversified operations.
Copper And Project GrowthCopper production growth and the path toward 1Mt by 2030 provide a durable expansion avenue beyond the established iron ore base. The Oyu Tolgoi ramp and Kennecott growth can increase exposure to copper demand associated with electrification and broaden the portfolio over time.
Capital Allocation DisciplineMaintaining capital guidance while reducing net debt indicates that management is prioritizing balance-sheet resilience alongside growth investment. A Single A rating and planned cash-release options should preserve financial flexibility for sustaining capital, decarbonization, and selected strategic projects.
Bears Say
Weaker Cash Conversion And Higher DebtThe sharp decline in free cash flow relative to net income, combined with the 2025 debt increase, weakens cash-conversion quality and reduces financial flexibility. Even with manageable leverage, sustained reinvestment needs could constrain deleveraging, shareholder distributions, or funding for new projects.
Operational And Safety Execution RiskFatalities and disruptions at IOC and Kennecott indicate that operating execution remains a material risk across a complex mining portfolio. Safety remediation, asset-health issues, and recovery actions can interrupt volumes, raise costs, and divert management attention from productivity and growth priorities.
Mongolia Tax Dispute ExposureThe Mongolia dispute creates a potentially significant contingent cash outflow and an element of uncertainty around the economics of the company’s investment there. A prolonged arbitration process could require management resources and complicate capital planning until the exposure is resolved.
Rio Tinto News
RIO FAQ
What was Rio Tinto Plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rio Tinto Plc lowest stock price was $61.72 and its highest was $112.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Rio Tinto Plc’s market cap?
Rio Tinto Plc’s market cap is $176.81B.
When is Rio Tinto Plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Rio Tinto Plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 24, 2027 which is in 166 days.
How were Rio Tinto Plc’s earnings last quarter?
Rio Tinto Plc released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $4.214 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.091 by $0.123.
Is Rio Tinto Plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Rio Tinto Plc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Rio Tinto Plc pay dividends?
Rio Tinto Plc pays a Semiannually dividend of $2.11 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.68%. See more information on Rio Tinto Plc dividends here
What is Rio Tinto Plc’s EPS estimate?
Rio Tinto Plc’s EPS estimate is 3.89.
How many shares outstanding does Rio Tinto Plc have?
Rio Tinto Plc has 1,255,153,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Rio Tinto Plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Rio Tinto Plc reported an EPS of $4.214 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.091. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.758%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rio Tinto Plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RIO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Rio Tinto Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$89.75 (-15.97% Downside)
$89.75 (-15.97% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
RIO Sentiment 58%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 613.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
68.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.51%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Rio Tinto Plc
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.
RIO Company Deck
RIO Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial half: material EBITDA and free cash flow growth, significant productivity outperformance (banked $870m and targeting $1.8bn run rate), clear progress on major growth projects (Simandou, OT ramp, lithium deliveries) and continued capital discipline with options to release cash. Notable negatives include safety-related fatalities, localized operational disruptions (IOC, Kennecott), a furnace breach shifting some metal sales into 2027, external cost headwinds (~$1.5bn), and an unresolved Mongolia tax dispute (~$900m exposure). On balance the positive financial and execution items materially outweigh these issues, though several operational and contingent risks merit monitoring.View all RIO earnings summariesRIO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$89.75
▼(-15.97% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.71% Mutual Funds
4.41% Other Institutional Investors
94.29% Public Companies and Individual Investors