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RIO Stock Chart & Stats
$100.15
$0.18(0.32%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100.15
$0.18(0.32%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$58.16 - $112.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.23M
Average Volume (3M)2.61M
Market Cap
$151.73B
Enterprise Value$184.82B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.45B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$23.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.6
Beta0.86
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS Estimate
3.91Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.14
Shares Outstanding1,255,046,300
10 Day Avg. Volume2,341,062
30 Day Avg. Volume2,611,139
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 Cap1.22
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$113.45Price Target Upside13.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)8.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$64.43B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Copper Project Ramp And Production GrowthRio Tinto’s copper franchise is structurally stronger after a material ramp at Oyu Tolgoi and a doubling of copper EBITDA. Sustained ~500k tpa OT guidance and higher copper exposure diversify revenue away from iron ore cyclicality, supporting longer-term cash generation tied to energy-transition metals.
Productivity Program And Unit-cost ReductionsA delivered $650m run-rate productivity program and multi-hundred-million dollar unit-cost savings create durable margin tailwinds. Structural cost base reductions increase resilience to commodity swings and improve free-cash-flow potential even if prices soften, supporting capital allocation choices.
Capital Discipline And Shareholder ReturnsA formal 60% payout policy, active asset monetisation targets, and modest gearing (~18%) signal disciplined allocation and preserved financial flexibility. This structural commitment to returns plus planned capital-release programs supports predictable shareholder paybacks and balance-sheet neutrality over cycles.
Bears Say
Step-up In Total DebtA material increase in total debt in 2025 reduces cushion versus cyclical revenue volatility. Higher absolute borrowings raise refinancing and interest-cost risk, constraining flexibility for growth or buybacks in a downside scenario and requiring close monitoring of deleveraging progress.
Declining Free Cash FlowPersistent FCF erosion despite healthy operating cash flow indicates heavier reinvestment, working-capital strain or project spend. Lower FCF relative to earnings weakens the company’s ability to consistently fund capex, debt paydown or dividends during commodity downturns without selling assets.
Safety Incident And Operational Pause At SimandouA fatality and subsequent pause create structural execution, regulatory and reputational risk for Simandou’s planned 60 Mtpa output. Delays or remediation can raise capex, extend ramp timelines and heighten operating risk in the jurisdiction, undermining expected future iron-ore earnings contribution.
Rio Tinto News
RIO FAQ
What was Rio Tinto’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rio Tinto lowest stock price was $58.16 and its highest was $112.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Rio Tinto’s market cap?
Rio Tinto’s market cap is $151.73B.
When is Rio Tinto’s upcoming earnings report date?
Rio Tinto’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were Rio Tinto’s earnings last quarter?
Rio Tinto released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $3.81 earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of $3.81 by $0.
Is Rio Tinto overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Rio Tinto’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Rio Tinto pay dividends?
Rio Tinto pays a Semiannually dividend of $2.54 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.6%. See more information on Rio Tinto dividends here
What is Rio Tinto’s EPS estimate?
Rio Tinto’s EPS estimate is 3.91.
How many shares outstanding does Rio Tinto have?
Rio Tinto has 1,255,046,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Rio Tinto’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Rio Tinto reported an EPS of $3.81 in its last earnings report, expectations of $3.81. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.618%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rio Tinto?
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$113.45 (13.28% Upside)
$113.45 (13.28% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
RIO Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 809.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
59.15%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
24.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Rio Tinto
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
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial story: strong production growth (8% copper-equivalent), record outputs, a 9% increase in underlying EBITDA to $25.4 billion, major progress on strategic projects (OT, Simandou, lithium), and a clear productivity program unlocking a $650 million run rate with expectations of materially higher cash delivery in 2026. Management reaffirmed disciplined capital allocation and returned $6.5 billion to shareholders. Offsetting these positives were a fatal safety incident at Simandou with an operational pause and investigation, iron ore earnings pressure and near-term headwinds (Pilbara cyclone impacts, modest 2026 volume growth of ~3%), and a rise in net debt to $14.4 billion after an acquisition. On balance, the highlights—growth, improved margins in copper and aluminum, strong cash returns and project progress—outweigh the lowlights, though the Simandou safety issue and certain commodity/operational headwinds remain material risks.View all RIO earnings summariesRIO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$113.45
▲(13.28% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.70% Mutual Funds
0.02% Other Institutional Investors
98.58% Public Companies and Individual Investors