RIO Dividend History & Analysis | 8.9% Yield

RIO has a dividend yield of 8.9% and paid 4.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 8.85%
Payout Ratio 62.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -21.11%
Consistency Lifetime 86.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.73%
Payout FCF 122.1%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 17.86%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 43.7%
Total Return 5y: 65%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Metals & Mining

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
EIC 253 M 15.1% 25.1%
NEXA 1,271 M 2.04% 2.49%
VOXR 337 M 1.42% 3.41%
TECK 22,249 M 1.06% 2.04%
MTRN 2,933 M 0.51% 0.88%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VOXR 337 M 37.1% 100%
GSM 703 M 7.69% 56.8%
MTRN 2,933 M 3.97% 70.2%
AMG 1,291 M 18.9% 88.6%
TECK 22,249 M 22.3% 74.6%

RIO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-04-16 Semiannual 2.54 71.6% 2.83%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-25 Semiannual 1.48 -34.2% 2.4%
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% N/A
2020-08-06 2020-08-07 2020-09-17 Semiannual 1.55 -32.9% N/A
2020-03-06 2020-03-09 2020-04-16 Semiannual 2.31 9% N/A
2019-08-08 2019-08-09 2019-09-19 Semiannual 2.12 -49.9% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-04-18 Semiannual 4.23 232.8% N/A
2018-08-09 2018-08-10 2018-09-20 Semiannual 1.271 -29.2% N/A
2018-03-01 2018-03-02 2018-04-12 Semiannual 1.795 63.2% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-21 Semiannual 1.1 -12.6% N/A
2017-02-22 2017-02-24 2017-04-06 Semiannual 1.258 179.6% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-22 Semiannual 0.45 -58.1% N/A
2016-02-24 2016-02-26 2016-04-07 Semiannual 1.073 0.4% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-10 Semiannual 1.069 -10.8% N/A
2015-03-04 2015-03-06 2015-04-09 Semiannual 1.198 25.1% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-11 Semiannual 0.958 -12.6% N/A
2014-03-05 2014-03-07 2014-04-10 Other 1.096 30.3% N/A
2013-08-14 2013-08-16 2013-09-12 Semiannual 0.841 -10% N/A
2013-03-06 2013-03-08 2013-04-11 Semiannual 0.934 28.7% N/A
2012-08-15 2012-08-17 2012-09-13 Semiannual 0.726 -20.2% N/A
2012-02-29 2012-03-02 2012-04-12 Semiannual 0.91 68.5% N/A
2011-08-10 2011-08-12 2011-09-09 Semiannual 0.54 -14.7% N/A
2011-03-02 2011-03-04 2011-03-31 Semiannual 0.633 41.3% N/A
2010-08-11 2010-08-13 2010-09-10 Semiannual 0.448 -75.1% N/A
2010-02-24 2010-02-26 2010-04-01 Semiannual 1.8 -92.1% N/A
2009-07-08 2009-07-10 2009-07-17 Unknown 22.832 739.4% N/A
2009-02-18 2009-02-20 2009-04-09 Annual 2.72 0% N/A
2008-09-03 2008-09-05 2008-10-03 Other 2.72 -19% N/A
2008-02-20 2008-02-22 2008-04-14 Other 3.36 61.5% N/A
2007-08-08 2007-08-10 2007-09-07 Other 2.08 -18.8% N/A
2007-03-07 2007-03-09 2007-04-16 Other 2.56 -60% N/A
2006-08-09 2006-08-11 2006-09-08 Other 6.4 5.6% N/A
2006-02-22 2006-02-24 2006-04-07 Other 6.06 293.5% N/A
2005-08-10 2005-08-12 2005-09-09 Other 1.54 -14.4% N/A
2005-02-23 2005-02-25 2005-04-11 Other 1.8 40.6% N/A
2004-08-11 2004-08-13 2004-09-13 Other 1.28 -5.9% N/A
2004-03-10 2004-03-12 2004-04-07 Other 1.36 -24.4% N/A
2003-08-13 2003-08-15 2003-09-15 Other 1.8 32.7% N/A
2003-03-05 2003-03-07 2003-04-07 Other 1.356 3.4% N/A
2002-08-14 2002-08-16 2002-09-16 Other 1.311 6.7% N/A
2002-03-06 2002-03-08 2002-04-08 Other 1.229 38.2% N/A
2001-08-15 2001-08-17 2001-09-17 Other 0.889 0% N/A

RIO Dividend FAQ

Rio Tinto Group is a diversified metals and mining company. It explores, mines, and processes mineral resources globally.

What is the Dividend Yield of RIO?

As of March 2026, RIO`s dividend yield is 8.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.02 USD by the current share price of 85.79.

Does RIO pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, RIO paid a dividend of 4.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-06 and the payout was 2.54 USD.

How often does RIO pay dividends?

RIO pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, RIO has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-06.

RIO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RIO for the next payments are between 0.786 (-69.1%) and 3.203 (+26.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.65%.

Will RIO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.54 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Rio Tinto (RIO) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RIO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Rio Tinto (RIO) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RIO?

RIO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -21.1% per year.
Negative growth: RIO's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of RIO?

RIO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.73%. If you bought RIO's shares at 52.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.73% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RIO?

RIO Payout Consistency is 86.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Rio Tinto has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RIO have a good Dividend Yield?

RIO`s 8.85% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RIO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RIO is 62.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of RIO?

RIO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 17.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RIO Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RIO's Outstanding Shares?

Rio Tinto's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.17% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has RIO ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 30, 2010 with a ratio of 4:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 4 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1998 1,619,350,100
1999 1,670,490,000 +3.16%
2000 1,660,200,800 -0.62%
2001 388,500,000 -76.6%
2002 1,085,000,000 +179.28%
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 1,588,532,100 +19.95%
2008 1,619,350,100 +1.94%
2009 1,619,350,100
2010 4,346,452,600 +168.41%
2011 1,892,300,000 -56.46%
2012 1,619,350,100 -14.42%
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 1,628,516,300 -0.49%
2021 1,629,311,700 +0.05%
2022 1,631,589,500 +0.14%
2023 1,632,914,000 +0.08%
2024 1,634,422,300 +0.09%
2025 1,638,423,000 +0.24%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-27 02:36