Rio Tinto Updates Market on Voting Rights and Dual-Listed Capital Structure

Rio Tinto ( (GB:RIO) ) has shared an update.

Rio Tinto has updated the market on its capital structure, reporting that as of 27 February 2026 it had issued 1,256,023,286 ordinary shares, of which 1,067,389 are held in treasury and therefore excluded from voting and dividend entitlements. This leaves a total of 1,254,955,897 voting rights in Rio Tinto plc, a key reference figure for investors and institutions subject to UK disclosure and transparency rules.

The company also highlighted the existence of a Special Voting Share and a DLC Dividend Share tied to its dual-listed merger with Rio Tinto Limited, which allows joint voting on certain resolutions and aligns economic interests between the two listings. In addition, Rio Tinto noted that 371,346,214 publicly held Rio Tinto Limited shares remain outside the plc share capital, underscoring the continued significance of its dual-listed structure for governance and shareholder participation.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:RIO) stock is a Hold with a £59.00 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 GB:RIO Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB: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 GB:RIO stock, click here.

More about Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company headquartered in the UK and Australia, producing commodities such as iron ore, aluminium, copper and other minerals. It operates through a dual-listed company structure comprising Rio Tinto plc in London and Rio Tinto Limited in Australia, designed to align shareholder interests across both entities.

Average Trading Volume: 3,207,680

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £125B

See more insights into RIO stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.