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Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$58.64 -0.09 (-0.15%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
4

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for RIO.

Consensus Price Target

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RIO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/23/23 to 12/22/24
1 Month Ago
11/23/23 to 11/22/24
3 Months Ago
9/24/23 to 9/23/24
1 Year Ago
12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/A$72.00
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/A-2.48% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Buy

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.
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RIO Price Targets by Month

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Rio Tinto Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeRio Tinto GroupBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.63
2.76
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A139.04% Upside14.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/16/2024Macquarie
1 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral
10/2/2024Berenberg Bank
2 of 5 stars
R. Hatch
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7/31/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
K. Peker
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7/23/2024Hsbc Global Res
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S. Modi
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7/23/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/20/2024Citigroup
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
3/5/2024Liberum Capital
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
1/12/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
12/5/2023BNP Paribas
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
10/24/2023Barclays
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10/5/2023UBS Group
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 UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
9/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight
6/28/2023Argus
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 Lower Target$80.00 ➝ $72.00+10.97%
6/5/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/26/2023Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
5/5/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
3/13/2023CLSA
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform

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Should I Buy Rio Tinto Group Stock? RIO Pros and Cons Explained

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Rio Tinto Group
Bull Case

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

  • Recent analyst ratings indicate a consensus of "Moderate Buy," with several firms upgrading their ratings, suggesting positive market sentiment towards the stock.
  • The current stock price is $62.32, which is near its one-year low of $59.35, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Institutional ownership stands at 19.33%, indicating confidence from large investors, which can be a positive signal for retail investors.
  • Rio Tinto Group has demonstrated resilience with a solid financial position, reflected in a current ratio of 1.70 and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, suggesting good liquidity and manageable debt levels.
  • Recent increases in holdings by firms like Sound Income Strategies LLC, which raised its stake by 70.9%, indicate growing confidence in the company's future performance.

Rio Tinto Group
Bear Case

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

  • Quantbot Technologies LP reduced its position by 21.0%, which may signal concerns about the stock's future performance.
  • Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. also sold a significant number of shares (74,526), indicating potential bearish sentiment among institutional investors.
  • Despite recent upgrades, some analysts maintain a "hold" rating, suggesting that there may be limited upside potential in the near term.
  • The stock has experienced volatility, with a one-year high of $75.09, indicating that it may be subject to fluctuations that could affect investor returns.
  • Overall market conditions and economic factors could impact the mining sector, which may pose risks to Rio Tinto Group's performance.

RIO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Rio Tinto Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating 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 downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Rio Tinto Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Rio Tinto Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, and Macquarie 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 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how RIO compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:RIO) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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