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Rio Tinto ( (GB:RIO) ) has provided an announcement.
Rio Tinto plc has modestly increased its issued share capital on the London Stock Exchange, issuing 14,724 new ordinary shares between 12 March and 30 April 2026 to satisfy awards under its Global Employee Share Plan, with the new shares ranking pari passu with existing stock. As of 30 April 2026, the company reports total issued share capital of 1,256,038,010 ordinary shares, of which 992,389 are held in treasury and excluded from dividends and voting, leaving 1,255,045,621 voting rights that investors should now use as the reference figure for regulatory disclosure thresholds under UK transparency rules.
The announcement also reiterates Rio Tinto’s dual-listed structure, noting the existence of a Special Voting Share and a DLC Dividend Share that support joint voting and economic alignment between holders of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited. Additionally, it confirms there are 371,821,214 publicly held Rio Tinto Limited shares that remain outside the share capital of Rio Tinto plc, underscoring the ongoing operation of the dual-listed arrangement while providing clarity to the market on the company’s capital and voting framework.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RIO) stock is a Hold with a £69.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Rio Tinto stock, see the GB:RIO Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on RIO Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, RIO is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance despite mid-cycle pressures (margin compression, higher debt, and weaker FCF conversion). Technicals add support via a clear uptrend and healthy momentum. Valuation is fair with an attractive dividend, while earnings-call positives (productivity and copper growth) are tempered by safety, debt, iron ore weakness, and near-term volume headwinds.
To see Spark’s full report on RIO stock, click here.
More about Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company with primary listings in London and Australia, operating through a dual-listed company structure comprising Rio Tinto plc in the United Kingdom and Rio Tinto Limited in Australia. The group focuses on the exploration, production and processing of minerals and metals, supplying global industrial and infrastructure markets.
Average Trading Volume: 3,194,184
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £125.1B
For a thorough assessment of RIO stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.