RIO Rio Tinto Plc
Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining
100.99
-0.90%
About the company
Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore; Aluminium and lithium; and Copper segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum and lithium segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting, and recycling, as well as mining and processing of lithium. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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Dividend deep dive
Rio Tinto Plc, a Basic Materials company in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining sector, is currently trading at a dividend yield of 4.46% in USD. This is below its 5-year average yield of 8.43% and also below its 5-year low of 5.81%, suggesting an overvalued status by Yield Theory. The company holds a dividend rating score of 7.0.
Dividend history
Rio Tinto Plc currently has a dividend increase streak of 0 years. Its dividend payments have shown significant fluctuation, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -20.63% and a 5-year CAGR of -0.68%. Recent annual dividends paid include 4.02 USD in 2023, 7.46 USD in 2022, and 9.63 USD in 2021. Payments are semi-annual, typically in March and August. Looking ahead, 2024 is projected at 4.35 USD and 2025 at 3.73 USD.
Dividend safety
Rio Tinto Plc's dividend safety is categorized as "at_risk". The company's payout ratio stands at 66.12% of earnings per share.
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