Rio TintoBSP:RIOT34 -2.04%64 Dividend Yield % is 4.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 5.84. GuruFocus rates BSP:RIOT34 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of R$358.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks better than 80.17% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Rio Tinto is 4.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:RIOT34'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.99 Med: 5.84 Max: 11.8
Current: 4.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Rio Tinto was 11.80%. The lowest was 2.99%. And the median was 5.84%.
BSP:RIOT34's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 80.17% of 343
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.74
vs BSP:RIOT34: 4.13
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 44.70% 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.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Rio Tinto (BSP:RIOT34) 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.
The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's 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
BRL 12.521880
2026-03-05
2026-03-04
2026-04-23
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BRL:BRL 1.000000
BRL 7.882252
2025-08-14
2025-08-13
2025-10-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
BRL:BRL 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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
20.404132
/
494.00
=
4.13 %
Current Share Price is R$494.00. Rio Tinto's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is R$20.404132.
Rio Tinto's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
25.04376
/
494.00
=
5.07 %
Current Share Price is R$494.00. Rio Tinto's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as R$12.52188 * 2 = R$25.04376.
* 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.
Rio Tinto (BSP:RIOT34) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.13% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 5.84. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.99 to 11.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #68 out of 343 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield % too high?
Rio Tinto's current Dividend Yield % of 4.13% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.99 to a high of 11.80. The Metals & Mining industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.74. Rio Tinto's value of 4.13% is 137.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #68 out of 343 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 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #68 out of 343 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Rio Tinto in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.74. Rio Tinto's value of 4.13% is 137.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Rio Tinto's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.99 to 11.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.84 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Rio Tinto has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Metals & Mining companies is 1.74, based on 343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current Dividend Yield % of 4.13% is 137.4% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current Dividend Yield % is 4.13%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 5.84. 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 (BSP:RIOT34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$358.67, compared to a current price of R$494.00 — trading 37.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.13%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 5.84 and 137.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.74. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (BSP:RIOT34), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.13% as of Jun. 24, 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 (BSP:RIOT34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$494.00 is trading 37.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$358.67.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:RIOT34:
Dividend Yield %: 4.13% (29% below median its 10-year median of 5.84)
GF Value™: R$358.67 vs. price of R$494.00 (37.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 137.4% above the Metals & Mining median (#68 of 343)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:RIOT34 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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