Rio Tinto Group (RIO)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol RIO
  • Rev/Share 33.2307
  • Book/Share 38.1617
  • PB 1.8687
  • Debt/Equity 0.4062
  • CurrentRatio 1.5255
  • ROIC 0.0942

 

  • MktCap 108753694902.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.2038
  • PFCF 20.905
  • PE 10.6077
  • Debt/Assets 0.1957
  • DivYield 0.0556
  • ROE 0.1808

 

  • Rating A
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade RIO Deutsche Bank Buy Hold -- -- July 30, 2025
Downgrade RIO Berenberg Buy Hold -- -- July 3, 2025
Downgrade RIO Jefferies Buy Hold -- -- June 3, 2025
Downgrade RIO Morgan Stanley Overweight Equal Weight -- -- April 9, 2025
Resumed RIO JP Morgan -- Overweight -- -- March 18, 2025
Upgrade RIO Berenberg Hold Buy -- -- Oct. 2, 2024

News

Rio Tinto to Jointly Invest $733M in West Angelas Sustaining Project
RIO
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RIO's $733M West Angelas Sustaining Project strengthens its Pilbara presence and deepens partnerships with Mitsui and Nippon Steel.

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Nano One Materials receives pre-qualified lithium from Rio Tinto for LFP cathode production
NNOMF, RIO
Published: October 06, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Nano One Materials Corp (TSX:NANO, OTC:NNOMF) announced that it has received pre-qualified lithium raw materials from Rio Tinto as part of its ongoing collaboration with the company for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode production. The company said the LFP cathode was made with Nano One's One-Pot process.

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RIO vs. NGLOY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
NGLOY, RIO
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Mining - Miscellaneous sector might want to consider either Rio Tinto (RIO) or Anglo American (NGLOY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Are Investors Undervaluing Rio Tinto (RIO) Right Now?
RIO
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Is Rio Tinto Stock Undervalued?
RIO
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO), one of the largest diversified mining companies in the world, has been fluctuating within a range despite solid commodity fundamentals. The stock has yielded modest increases in 2025, trailing behind broader equity indices, as investors assess iron ore demand from China in light of global growth apprehensions.

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Rio Tinto narrows focus to three product groups to 'improve value creation'
RIO
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Rio Tinto Ltd's (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) new chief executive is reorganising the group's organisational structure into three core product groups – copper, iron ore, and aluminium & lithium – while putting smaller businesses under review. Along with the associated leadership changes, the FTSE 100 miner said these tweaks are designed to "drive greater accountability and safe, sustainable, profitable growth".

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Rio Tinto announces operating model and executive team updates to unlock additional shareholder value
RIO
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto today announces a new operating model and executive team to shape the company's next chapter. The changes simplify and streamline the organisation to drive greater accountability and safe, sustainable, profitable growth through focusing on the most compelling opportunities to deliver long-term shareholder value. Effective immediately, Rio Tinto will simplify its product group structure to three world-class businesses: Iron Ore; Aluminium & Lithium; and Cop.

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Rio Tinto downgraded after storming run; stock now up with events, says bank
RIO
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Deutsche Bank has downgraded Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) to 'hold' from 'buy', following a strong run in the shares driven by a rebound in iron ore prices. The broker argues that, while Rio continues to deliver solidly and will soon welcome a new chief executive, much of the good news is already reflected in the share price.

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Rio Tinto shares slip on soft interim results
RIO
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) shares slipped lower on Wednesday after interim results showed the mining major's softest first half profit for five years. At $4.81 billion first-half underlying earnings were down 16% on the same period a year ago.

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Rio Tinto: Very resilient financial results as we grow and diversify our portfolio
RIO
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto (LSE:RIO) (ASX:RIO): 6% CuEq production uplift YoY, delivering on strategy through focus on our four objectives Rio Tinto Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm said: "We are delivering very resilient financial results with an improving operational performance helped by our increasingly diversified portfolio. Underlying EBITDA of $11.5 billion and operating cash flow of $6.9 billion, despite a 13% lower iron ore price, demonstrate the growing contribution from our Al.

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Is Rio Tinto (RIO) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
RIO
Published: July 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Rio Tinto weighs sale of titanium business amid weak prices
RIO
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) is evaluating strategic options for its titanium business, including a potential sale, amid persistently weak global prices and falling returns, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The review comes as incoming CEO Simon Trott prepares to take over next month, with expectations he will sharpen Rio's focus on core assets such as iron ore, copper, lithium, and aluminum.

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Can Rio Tinto Stock Double In The Next Few Years?
RIO
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Over the past year, Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) shares have mostly remained stagnant, appreciating just 1% over this period. In contrast, the S&P 500 index has risen by 14% during the same timeframe.

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17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Dogs To Buy Out Of 72 June Graham Value All-Stars
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Published: June 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I use YCharts' Value Score and Ben Graham Formula Value All Stars, or GASV, to identify large-cap stocks offering strong value and dividend safety. Seventeen out of twenty-four "safer" lowest-priced Dividend Dogs of the GASV are currently fair-priced and ready to buy for income investors. Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 32.99% by June 2026, with yields ranging from 8.94% to 13.81%.

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Rio Tinto Jointly Invests $1.6B in Hope Downs 2 Project in Pilbara
RIO
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

RIO commits $800M to the Hope Downs 2 project in Pilbara, targeting 31Mtpa output and 1,000 long-term jobs by 2027.

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Rio Tinto Secures ARENA Support to Advance Decarbonisation Project
RIO
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

RIO's NeoSmelt venture wins ARENA backing for a pilot plant aiming to slash steelmaking emissions by up to 80%.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Rio Tinto (RIO): Read This Before Placing a Bet
RIO
Published: June 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Rio Tinto launches ore sorting demonstration project at its Havre-Saint-Pierre mine
RIO
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto is investing CA$7.6 million in an industrial demonstration project to assess the integration of an ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine located in Havre-Saint-Pierre. The Government of Quebec will contribute CA$2.5 million to this initiative through its Support Program for the Scale-up of Mineral Processing or Primary Transformation for Critical and Strategic Minerals, administered by the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Fores.

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Rio Tinto downgraded as Jefferies flags CEO transition, capex pressures
RIO
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Jefferies has downgraded Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) to 'Hold' from 'Buy', citing emerging headwinds including CEO succession uncertainty, increasing geopolitical risks, and concerns over rising capital intensity in the company's lithium investments. “Of the major diversified miners in our coverage, we prefer Glencore, Anglo American and Vale over Rio and BHP,” Jefferies wrote in a note.

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Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) Live June 3: OECD Cuts US GDP Forecast, DIA Dives
CEG, CX, DG, GSK, META, RIO
Published: June 03, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

The OECD lowered US GDP forecasts for 2025 and 2026 today. Meta and Constellation are teaming up in a nuclear power supply agreement that will last 20 years.

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Rio Tinto Agrees to New Management Plan in Area Where It Destroyed Ancient Caves
RIO
Published: June 01, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

Rio Tinto has agreed to a new management plan with a local indigenous group that covers its iron-ore operations in an area of Australia's Pilbara region where it destroyed two ancient rock shelters five years ago.

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PKKP and Rio Tinto sign Co-Management Agreement
RIO
Published: June 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have signed a Co-Management Agreement to support a lasting and trusted partnership. The agreement is the overarching framework for Rio Tinto's iron ore operations on PKKP Country and formalises how they engage on proposals affecting heritage and social surroundings throughout the mine lifecycle. It will ensure knowledge-sharing and joint design is at the centre of Rio Tinto's.

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3 Mining Stocks to Watch Amid Tariff Updates
AG, NEM, RIO
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Commodities and safe haven assets are making noise on Wall Street, with tariff turmoil still firmly in focus.

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Rio Tinto: A Copper Growth Engine Poised For Big Returns
RIO
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Rio Tinto is evolving from an iron ore giant to a copper growth story, capitalizing on the global energy transition and electrification trends. Copper production is set to surpass 1 million tonnes by 2028, with major projects like Oyu Tolgoi and Kennecott driving volume growth. Rising copper prices and increased output should fuel significant EBITDA growth, while the stock trades below its historical valuation multiples.

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Final Trades: Nvidia, Cisco, Rio Tinto and Chipotle
CMG, CSCO, NVDA, RIO
Published: May 23, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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RIO Selected as Preferred Partner by ENAMI for Chilean Lithium Project
RIO
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Rio Tinto is the preferred partner of ENAMI for Chile's Altoandinos lithium project, strengthening its global lithium portfolio amid long-term demand growth.

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Buy Any Of 18 Ideal 'Safer' May Dividend Dogs Out Of 70 Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)
AAT, ARCC, BCS, BNS, BXSL, CALM, COLB, DHT, ET, FSK, GBDC, HP, HTGC, ING, ITUB, IVZ, KHC, MO, MPLX, NWBI, OBDC, PBR, PFS, RIO, RMR
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I use YCharts' Value Score and Ben Graham Formula to identify large-cap stocks offering strong value relative to profits, assets, and dividends. Eighteen of twenty-four 'safer' lowest-priced Dividend Dogs of the GVAS are fair-priced and ready to buy for income-focused investors. Top ten GVAS stocks are projected to deliver 17.99% to 68.74% net gains by May 2026, with average risk 29% below the market.

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Rio Tinto CEO succession underscores undervaluation and puts focus on value unlock strategy
RIO
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Jakob Stausholm will step down as Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) chief executive at the end of 2025, a move that JPMorgan believes strengthens the case for unlocking value in the miner's global portfolio and dual-listed structure. The bank reiterated its 'overweight' rating on the stock and sees up to 30% upside, underpinned by a £59.20 base case valuation.

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Valuing Rio Tinto Stock In 2025
RIO
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) has made important strategic decisions aimed at diversifying into critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, including lithium and bauxite. Rio Tinto operates as a vertically integrated mining company—managing the entire value chain from exploration and extraction to processing and export.

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Man Overboard. Rio Tinto Loses Its 4th CEO In 12 Years
RIO
Published: May 23, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Did Jakob Stausholm jump or was he pushed out of the top job at the world's second biggest mining company, the London-based but Australian focused Rio Tinto?

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About Rio Tinto Group (RIO)

  • IPO Date 1990-06-28
  • Website https://www.riotinto.com
  • Industry Industrial Materials
  • CEO Jakob Stausholm
  • Employees 60000

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. The Minerals segment is involved in mining and processing of borates, titanium dioxide feedstock, and iron concentrate and pellets; diamond mining, sorting, and marketing; and development projects for battery materials, such as lithium. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. Rio Tinto Group was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.