RIO (LSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 5.00 ✓ Yield 6.36%, Avg. Growth per Year -8.10%, 90.5% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of RIO`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Rio Tinto PLC are growing at a rate of 5.98% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 64.41%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Rio Tinto PLC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1987-10-23 with a factor of 2.5:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.5.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2023 1622.54 -0.48%
2022 1630.38 +0.07%
2021 1629.31 +0.02%
2020 1629 +30.33%
2019 1249.92 -0.01%
2018 1250.07 +50.73%
2017 829.33 -8.61%
2016 907.5
2015 907.5
2014 907.5
2013 907.5
2012 907.5
2011 907.5
2010 907.5
2009 907.5
2008 907.5
2007 907.5
2006 907.5
2005 907.5
2004 907.5
2003 907.5
2002 907.5
2001 907.5
2000 907.5
1999 907.5
1998 907.5

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 5.00
Dividends Paid 12m 3.41 Yield 12m 6.36%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 4.42 Yield Average 5y 8.23%
Growth Rate 5y - Yield on Cost 5y 11.39%
Payout Consistency 90.5% First Payout 1993-03-15
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in GBP)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-03-07 Final 2.0377 48%
2023-08-10 Interim 1.3767 -25.7%
2023-03-09 Final 1.8535 -16.4%
2022-08-11 Interim 2.2163 -37.1%
2022-03-10 Final 3.5232 -12.8%
2021-08-12 Interim 4.041 40%
2021-03-04 Final 2.8863 141%
2020-08-06 Interim 1.1974 -32.5%
2020-03-05 Final 1.7747 2.5%
2019-08-08 Interim 1.7314 -45.8%
2019-03-07 Final 3.1951 230%
2018-08-09 Interim 0.9682 -25.2%
2018-03-01 Final 1.2943 55.7%
2017-08-10 Interim 0.8313 -17.3%
2017-02-23 Final 1.0056 197.5%
2016-08-11 Interim 0.338 -54.5%
2016-02-25 Final 0.7421 7.7%
2015-08-13 Interim 0.6892 -11.6%
2015-03-05 Final 0.7798 37%
2014-08-13 Interim 0.569 -13.6%
2014-03-05 Final 0.6582 21.3%
2013-08-14 Interim 0.5428 -10%
2013-03-06 Final 0.6034 30%
2012-08-15 Interim 0.4643 -19%
2012-02-29 0.5733

  • RIO`s 6.36% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.41 GBP by the current stock price.
  • 11.39% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.41 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 90.5% Payout Consistency of RIO Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of -8.10% per year in the last 5-Years showcases RIO`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 5.00 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.