Rio Tinto PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Rio Tinto PLC (RTPPF) pays a dividend yield of 4.31% ($3.00 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.59. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -5.3%. Rio Tinto PLC has been paying dividends since 2004.
Below is Rio Tinto PLC'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 | -19.9% | 3.45% |
| 3 Year | -20.3% | 2.18% |
| 5 Year | -5.3% | 3.28% |
| 10 Year | 10.7% | 11.91% |
Rio Tinto PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 49 dividend payments by Rio Tinto PLC since 2004. 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 | GBP 1.917705 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-04-16 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2025-08-14 | GBP 1.0858 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-03-06 | GBP 1.759875 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-04-17 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2024-08-15 | GBP 1.3422 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-03-07 | GBP 2.0377 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-04-18 | 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-08-10 | GBP 1.3767 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-07-26 |
| 2023-03-09 | GBP 1.8535 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-04-20 | 2023-02-22 |
| 2022-08-11 | USD 2.67 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-22 | 2022-07-27 |
| 2022-03-10 | USD 0.62 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-21 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2022-03-10 | USD 4.17 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-21 | 2022-02-23 |
| 2021-08-12 | GBP 2.7084 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-08-12 | GBP 1.3326 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-07-28 |
| 2021-03-04 | GBP 0.6655 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-02-17 |
| 2021-03-04 | GBP 2.211 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-04-15 | 2021-02-16 |
| 2020-08-06 | GBP 1.1974 | 2020-08-07 | 2020-09-17 | 2020-07-29 |
| 2020-03-05 | GBP 1.7747 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-04-16 | 2020-02-26 |
| 2019-08-08 | GBP 0.4982 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-09-19 | 2019-08-01 |
| 2019-08-08 | GBP 1.2332 | 2019-08-09 | 2019-09-19 | 2019-08-01 |
| 2019-03-07 | GBP 1.8355 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-04-18 | 2019-02-27 |
| 2019-03-07 | GBP 1.3596 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-04-18 | 2019-02-27 |
| 2018-08-09 | GBP 0.9682 | 2018-08-10 | 2018-09-20 | 2018-08-01 |
| 2018-03-01 | GBP 1.2943 | 2018-03-02 | 2018-04-12 | 2018-02-07 |
| 2017-08-10 | GBP 0.8313 | 2017-08-11 | 2017-09-21 | 2017-08-02 |
| 2017-02-23 | GBP 1.0056 | 2017-02-24 | 2017-04-06 | 2017-01-09 |
| 2016-08-11 | GBP 0.338 | 2016-08-12 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-02-08 |
| 2016-02-25 | GBP 0.7421 | 2016-02-26 | 2016-04-07 | 2016-02-08 |
| 2015-08-13 | GBP 0.6892 | 2015-08-14 | 2015-09-10 | 2015-01-13 |
| 2015-03-05 | GBP 0.866444 | 2015-03-06 | 2015-04-09 | 2015-01-13 |
| 2014-08-13 | GBP 0.632222 | 2014-08-15 | 2014-09-11 | 2014-01-15 |
| 2014-03-05 | GBP 0.731333 | 2014-03-07 | 2014-04-10 | 2014-01-15 |
| 2013-08-14 | GBP 0.603111 | 2013-08-16 | 2013-09-12 | 2013-01-11 |
| 2013-03-06 | GBP 0.670444 | 2013-03-08 | 2013-04-11 | 2013-02-19 |
| 2012-08-15 | GBP 0.515889 | 2012-08-17 | 2012-09-13 | 2012-07-31 |
| 2012-02-29 | GBP 0.637 | 2012-03-02 | 2012-04-12 | 2011-12-20 |
| 2011-08-10 | GBP 0.368222 | 2011-08-12 | 2011-09-08 | 2011-01-26 |
| 2011-03-02 | GBP 0.434889 | 2011-03-04 | 2011-03-31 | 2011-01-26 |
| 2010-08-11 | GBP 0.313444 | 2010-08-13 | 2010-09-09 | 2010-08-05 |
| 2010-02-24 | GBP 0.320444 | 2010-02-26 | 2010-04-01 | 2010-02-09 |
| 2009-02-18 | GBP 0.514333 | 2009-02-20 | 2009-04-08 | 2009-01-29 |
| 2008-09-03 | GBP 0.402778 | 2008-09-05 | 2008-10-02 | 2008-08-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions: RTPPF Dividend
What is Rio Tinto PLC's (RTPPF) current dividend yield?
Rio Tinto PLC (RTPPF) currently has a dividend yield of 4.31%, paying $3.00 per share annually. The forward yield is 4.31%.
What is Rio Tinto PLC's payout ratio?
Rio Tinto PLC's payout ratio is 0.59, 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 PLC been paying dividends?
Rio Tinto PLC has been paying dividends since 2004, a 22-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Rio Tinto PLC's dividend growing?
Rio Tinto PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -5.3% over the past 5 years and 10.7% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Rio Tinto PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Rio Tinto PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Rio Tinto PLC as an investment, visit the Rio Tinto PLC stock summary page on GuruFocus.