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Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$62.02 -0.91 (-1.44%)
Closing price 03/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$61.87 -0.15 (-0.24%)
As of 03/21/2025 07:57 PM Eastern
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Rio Tinto Group Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
7.19%
Annual Dividend
$4.46
Next
Dividend Payment
Apr. 17
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
-14.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio
69.15%

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) pays an annual dividend of $4.46 per share, with a dividend yield of 7.19%. The next annually payment of $2.23 per share is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 7. The company currently pays out 69.15% of its earnings and 34.52% of its cash flow as dividends.

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RIO Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Rio Tinto Group's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

RIO Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Rio Tinto Group's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.
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Rio Tinto Group vs. The Competition

Compare Rio Tinto Group's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeRio Tinto GroupMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$4.46$0.17$1.43
Dividend Yield7.19%5.14%3.76%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth-14.05%11.69%11.53%

Rio Tinto Group Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.15%
Based on This Year's Estimate71.02%
Based on Next Year's Estimate66.27%
Based on Cashflow34.52%

Rio Tinto Group Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/24/2025semi-annual$2.23+$0.46
25.99%
7%3/7/20253/7/20254/17/2025
7/31/2024semi-annual$1.77 - 6.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/26/2024
7/31/2024semi-annual$1.77-$0.81
31.40%
6.8%8/16/20248/16/20249/26/2024
2/21/2024semi-annual$2.58+$0.81
45.76%
6.6%3/7/20243/8/20244/18/2024
7/26/2023semi-annual$1.77-$0.48
21.33%
6%8/10/20238/11/20239/21/2023

This table shows Rio Tinto Group's annuallydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

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Rio Tinto Group Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Rio Tinto Group is 7.19%. Learn more on RIO's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for RIO shares is $4.46. Learn more on RIO's annual dividend history.

Rio Tinto Group pays annually dividends to shareholders.

Rio Tinto Group's next annually dividend payment of $2.23 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Rio Tinto Group's most recent annually dividend payment of $1.77 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Rio Tinto Group's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 7, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has not grown. It has decreased by -14.05%.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.46 on Monday, February 24, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for RIO is:
  • 69.15% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 71.02% based on this year's estimates
  • 66.27% based on next year's estimates
  • 34.52% based on cash flow

Rio Tinto Group's dividend yield of 6.98% is higher than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. RIO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.76, making it a leading dividend payer. Rio Tinto Group's dividend payout ratio of 69.15% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Rio Tinto Group stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:RIO) was last updated on 3/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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