Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 4,859.50 +32.00 (+0.66%)

As of 03/25/2025 12:42 PM Eastern

Rio Tinto Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
5

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Rio Tinto Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for RIO.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 6,241.25

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Rio Tinto Group, the average price target is GBX 6,241.25. The highest price target for RIO is GBX 7,700, while the lowest price target for RIO is GBX 5,400. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 28.43% from the current price of GBX 4,859.50.

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RIO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/26/24 to 3/26/25	1 Month Ago 2/25/24 to 2/24/25	3 Months Ago 12/27/23 to 12/26/24	1 Year Ago 3/27/23 to 3/26/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 6,241.25	GBX 6,241.25	GBX 6,203.75	GBX 6,262.86
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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RIO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

RIO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Rio Tinto Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Rio Tinto Group	Basic Materials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.78
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent RIO News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/20/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Not Rated
2/20/2025	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,300	+24.46%
12/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,400	+30.02%
12/6/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
9/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	GBX 6,200 ➝ GBX 6,000	+32.25%
8/1/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector perform	GBX 5,700	+13.12%
6/26/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 7,700	+45.20%
5/7/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 6,000	+7.30%
8/2/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 5,550 ➝ GBX 5,500	+10.42%
7/24/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		GBX 7,400 ➝ GBX 6,800	+31.10%
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Should I Buy Rio Tinto Group Stock? RIO Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Rio Tinto Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Rio Tinto Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Rio Tinto Group:

Recent insider buying activity, such as Ngaire Woods acquiring 516 shares at an average price of GBX 4,820, indicates confidence in the company's future performance.
The current stock price is GBX 5,007, which is above its one-year low of GBX 4,509, suggesting a positive trend in the stock's performance.
Rio Tinto Group has a strong market capitalization of £105.06 billion, reflecting its significant presence and stability in the mining sector.
Analysts have issued multiple "buy" ratings, with target prices reaching up to GBX 6,400, indicating potential for price appreciation.
The company maintains a healthy current ratio of 1.70, which suggests it can cover its short-term liabilities, a positive sign for financial stability.

Rio Tinto Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Rio Tinto Group for these reasons:

The price-to-earnings ratio of 9.48, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is not undervalued compared to its earnings, which could limit upside potential.
Despite recent positive movements, the stock has a beta of 0.59, suggesting lower volatility, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
There is a significant debt-to-equity ratio of 25.28, which may raise concerns about the company's leverage and financial risk in adverse market conditions.
Recent fluctuations in stock price, with a one-year high of GBX 5,854, indicate potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, suggesting that some market participants may not see immediate growth potential.

RIO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Rio Tinto Group is GBX 6,241.25, with a high forecast of GBX 7,700 and a low forecast of GBX 5,400.
: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RIO shares.
: According to analysts, Rio Tinto Group's stock has a predicted upside of 28.43% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Rio Tinto Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Rio Tinto Group less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Rio Tinto Group is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.78. Learn more on how RIO compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:RIO) was last updated on 3/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target