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Yield 12m 6.74%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.02
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 2.42%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.49%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.05%
Payout Ratio 61.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 2
Payout Consistency 87.0%
Total Return 12m: -7.10%
#95 in Group
Total Return 5y: 88.89%
#79 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Highest Dividend Yields in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Dividend Yield Yield on Cost
RIO 93,179m 6.74% 13.1%
ECOR 183m 159% 72.3%
EIC 298m 19.7% 51.7%
AMBP 1,626m 13.5% 5.46%
Highest Dividend Growth Rate in Sector
Symbol Market Cap
(USD)
Growth Rate Payout Ratio
RIO 93,179m 2.42% 61.5%
VOXR 141m 33.9% 586%
ALS 768m 11.8% 133%
MTRN 1,538m 3.29% 10.1%

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RIO Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-04-17 Semiannual 2.25 27.1% 3.67%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-26 Semiannual 1.77 -31.4% 2.92%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-18 Semiannual 2.58 45.8% 4.02%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-09-21 Semiannual 1.77 -21.3% 2.86%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-20 Semiannual 2.25 -15.7% 3.24%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-09-22 Semiannual 2.67 -44.3% 4.45%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-04-21 Semiannual 4.79 -14.6% 6.56%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-09-23 Semiannual 5.61 39.6% 7.05%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-04-15 Semiannual 4.02 159.4% 4.73%
2020-08-06 2020-08-07 2020-09-17 Semiannual 1.55 -32.9% 2.49%
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-04-16 Semiannual 2.31 9%
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-19 Semiannual 2.12 -49.9%
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-04-18 Semiannual 4.23 232.8%
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-20 Semiannual 1.271 -29.2%
2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-04-12 Semiannual 1.795 63.2%
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-21 Semiannual 1.1 -12.6%
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-04-06 Semiannual 1.258 179.6%
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-22 Semiannual 0.45 -58.1%
2016-02-24 2016-02-26 2016-04-07 Semiannual 1.073 0.4%
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-10 Semiannual 1.069 -10.8%
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-04-09 Semiannual 1.198 25.1%
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-11 Semiannual 0.958 -12.6%
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-04-10 Other 1.096 30.3%
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-12 Semiannual 0.841 -10%
2013-03-06 2013-03-08 2013-04-11 Semiannual 0.934 28.7%
2012-08-15 2012-08-17 2012-09-13 Semiannual 0.726 -20.2%
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-04-12 Semiannual 0.91 68.5%
2011-08-10 2011-08-12 2011-09-09 Semiannual 0.54 -14.7%
2011-03-02 2011-03-04 2011-03-31 Semiannual 0.633 41.3%
2010-08-11 2010-08-13 2010-09-10 Semiannual 0.448 -0.4%
2010-02-24 2010-02-26 2010-04-01 Semiannual 0.45 -92.1%
2009-07-08 2009-07-10 2009-07-17 Unknown 5.708 739.4%
2009-02-18 2009-02-20 2009-04-09 Annual 0.68
2008-09-03 2008-09-05 2008-10-03 Other 0.68 -19%
2008-02-20 2008-02-22 2008-04-14 Other 0.84 61.5%
2007-08-08 2007-08-10 2007-09-07 Other 0.52 -18.8%
2007-03-07 2007-03-09 2007-04-16 Other 0.64 -60%
2006-08-09 2006-08-11 2006-09-08 Other 1.6 5.6%
2006-02-22 2006-02-24 2006-04-07 Other 1.515 293.5%
2005-08-10 2005-08-12 2005-09-09 Other 0.385

RIO Dividend FAQ

Does RIO pay dividends?

Yes, as of April 2025, RIO paid a dividend of 4.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-07.

What is the Dividend Yield of RIO?

As of April 2025, RIO`s dividend yield is 6.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.02 USD by the current share price of 58.17.

How often does RIO pay dividends?

RIO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months (TTM), RIO has issued 2 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RIO?

The next ex-dividend date for Rio Tinto (RIO) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of RIO?

RIO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.42% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RIO?

RIO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.1%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Rio Tinto five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (4.02) divided by the purchase price five years ago (30.80):

What is the Payout Consistency of RIO?

RIO Payout Consistency is 87.0%.
Moderately consistent: Rio Tinto has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does RIO have a good Dividend Yield?

RIO`s 6.74% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RIO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RIO is 61.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of RIO?

RIO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.49%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

RIO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RIO`s Outstanding Shares?

Rio Tinto`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.07% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has Rio Tinto ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2010-04-30 with a factor of 4:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 4.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 1,619,350,100
1999 1,619,350,100
2000 1,619,350,100
2001 1,619,350,100
2002 1,085,000,000 -33%
2003 1,376,190,500 +26.84%
2004 1,543,820,200 +12.18%
2005 1,619,350,100 +4.89%
2006 1,324,363,600 -18.22%
2007 1,619,350,100 +22.27%
2008 1,619,350,100
2009 1,619,350,100
2010 4,346,452,600 +168.41%
2011 3,690,845,700 -15.08%
2012 1,619,350,100 -56.13%
2013 1,857,948,600 +14.73%
2014 1,860,016,000 +0.11%
2015 1,810,500,000 -2.66%
2016 1,812,142,000 +0.09%
2017 1,790,023,500 -1.22%
2018 1,710,698,900 -4.43%
2019 1,636,509,200 -4.34%
2020 1,628,557,000 -0.49%
2021 1,629,477,700 +0.06%
2022 1,631,589,500 +0.13%
2023 1,632,914,000 +0.08%
2024 1,634,422,300 +0.09%