Rio Tinto Ltd Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) pays a dividend yield of 3.5% ($5.89 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.58. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -2.9%. Rio Tinto Ltd has been paying dividends since 1981.
Below is Rio Tinto Ltd's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -16.9% | 2.91% |
| 3 Year | -18.1% | 1.92% |
| 5 Year | -2.9% | 2.97% |
| 10 Year | 11.7% | 10.58% |
Rio Tinto Ltd Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 89 dividend payments by Rio Tinto Ltd since 1981. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | AUD 3.670785 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-04-16 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2025-08-14 | AUD 2.219723 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-03-06 | AUD 3.713178 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-04-17 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-08-15 | AUD 2.616988 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-07-31 |
| 2024-03-07 | AUD 3.9278 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-04-18 | 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-08-10 | AUD 2.6089 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-07-26 |
| 2023-03-09 | AUD 3.2649 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-02-22 |
| 2022-08-11 | AUD 3.837 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-22 | 2021-12-23 |
| 2022-03-10 | AUD 0.858 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-21 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2022-03-10 | AUD 5.7704 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-21 | 2021-12-23 |
| 2021-08-12 | AUD 2.5064 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-08-12 | AUD 5.0942 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-01-08 |
| 2021-03-04 | AUD 1.1963 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2021-03-04 | AUD 3.9748 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-01-08 |
| 2020-08-06 | AUD 2.1647 | 2020-08-07 | 2020-09-17 | 2020-07-29 |
| 2020-03-05 | AUD 3.4974 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-04-16 | 2019-12-16 |
| 2019-08-08 | AUD 0.885 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-09-19 | 2019-08-01 |
| 2019-08-08 | AUD 2.1908 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-09-19 | 2018-12-13 |
| 2019-03-07 | AUD 3.387 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-04-18 | 2019-02-27 |
| 2019-03-07 | AUD 2.5089 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-04-18 | 2018-12-13 |
| 2018-08-09 | AUD 1.7084 | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-20 | 2018-08-01 |
| 2018-03-01 | AUD 2.2853 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-04-12 | 2017-11-24 |
| 2017-08-10 | AUD 1.3772 | 2017-08-11 | 2017-09-21 | 2017-01-10 |
| 2017-02-23 | AUD 1.6362 | 2017-02-24 | 2017-04-06 | 2017-01-10 |
| 2016-08-11 | AUD 0.5913 | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-02-08 |
| 2016-02-24 | AUD 1.5189 | 2016-02-26 | 2016-04-07 | 2016-02-08 |
| 2015-08-12 | AUD 1.4491 | 2015-08-14 | 2015-09-10 | 2015-07-30 |
| 2015-03-04 | AUD 1.5298 | 2015-03-06 | 2015-04-09 | 2015-02-12 |
| 2014-08-13 | AUD 1.0309 | 2014-08-15 | 2014-09-11 | 2014-08-07 |
| 2014-03-05 | AUD 1.2014 | 2014-03-12 | 2014-04-10 | 2014-02-14 |
| 2013-08-14 | AUD 0.93 | 2013-08-20 | 2013-09-12 | 2013-01-11 |
| 2013-03-06 | AUD 0.9167 | 2013-03-13 | 2013-04-11 | 2013-01-11 |
| 2012-08-15 | AUD 0.6851 | 2012-08-21 | 2012-09-13 | 2011-12-19 |
| 2012-02-29 | AUD 0.842 | 2012-03-06 | 2012-04-12 | 2011-12-19 |
| 2011-08-10 | AUD 0.4981 | 2011-08-16 | 2011-09-08 | 2011-01-25 |
| 2011-03-02 | AUD 0.6194 | 2011-03-08 | 2011-03-31 | 2011-01-25 |
| 2010-08-11 | AUD 0.4927 | 2010-08-17 | 2010-09-09 | 2010-08-05 |
| 2010-02-24 | AUD 0.5156 | 2010-03-02 | 2010-04-01 | 2010-02-11 |
| 2009-02-18 | AUD 0.800373 | 2009-02-24 | 2009-04-08 | 2009-01-31 |
| 2008-09-03 | AUD 0.61006 | 2008-09-09 | 2008-10-02 | 2008-08-16 |
Frequently Asked Questions: ASX:RIO Dividend
What is Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) current dividend yield?
Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) currently has a dividend yield of 3.5%, paying $5.89 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.5%.
What is Rio Tinto Ltd's payout ratio?
Rio Tinto Ltd's payout ratio is 0.58, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Rio Tinto Ltd been paying dividends?
Rio Tinto Ltd has been paying dividends since 1981, a 45-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Rio Tinto Ltd's dividend growing?
Rio Tinto Ltd's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -2.9% over the past 5 years and 11.7% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Rio Tinto Ltd's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Rio Tinto Ltd's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Rio Tinto Ltd as an investment, visit the Rio Tinto Ltd stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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