Rio TintoCHIX:RIOL +0.83%76 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RIOL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £52.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks better than 78.61% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Rio Tinto is 4.17%.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Rio Tinto is 4.17%.
CHIX:RIOl's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.61% of 332
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.985
vs CHIX:RIOl: 4.17
During the past 12 months, Rio Tinto's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -19.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Rio Tinto was 49.90% per year. The lowest was -20.30% per year. And the median was 10.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOl) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Rio Tinto Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Rio Tinto's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rio Tinto Forward Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Rio Tinto Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 1.917705
2026-03-05
2026-03-06
2026-04-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 1.085800
2025-08-14
2025-08-15
2025-09-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Rio Tinto's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.83541
/
71.975
=
5.33 %
Current Share Price is £71.975. Rio Tinto's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £1.917705 * 2 = £3.83541.
Rio Tinto's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.003505
/
71.975
=
4.17 %
Current Share Price is £71.975. Rio Tinto's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is £3.003505.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.17% mean?
Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #71 out of 332 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Rio Tinto's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Rio Tinto's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17%. The Metals & Mining industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.99. Rio Tinto's value of 4.17% is 110.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #71 out of 332 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rio Tinto has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #71 out of 332 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Rio Tinto in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.99. Rio Tinto's value of 4.17% is 110.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.99, based on 332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.17% is 110.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rio Tinto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £52.82, compared to a current price of £71.98 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17% and 110.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.99. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.17% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £71.98 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £52.82.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RIOL:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.17%
GF Value™: £52.82 vs. price of £71.98 (36.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#71 of 332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RIOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rio Tinto is a global diversified miner. Iron ore is its major commodity, with lesser contributions from copper and aluminum. Lithium, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals are more minor contributors. The 1995 merger of RTZ and CRA, via a dual-listed structure, created the present-day company. The two operate as a single business entity, with shareholders in each company having equivalent economic and voting rights. Major assets included the Pilbara iron ore operations, a 30% stake in the Escondida copper mine, 66%-ownership of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, the Weipa and Gove bauxite mines in Australia, and six hydro-powered aluminum smelters in Canada.
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