Rio Tinto RIO Dividend Analysis

NYSE RIO
$94.34 -0.44 (-0.46%)
As of: Oct 12, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Dividend Statistics

32 distributions on record

Rio Tinto Plc has paid 32 recorded cash distributions, spanning 2011 to 2026.

TTM Dividend
$4.65
trailing twelve months
Latest Yield
4.91%
peak 22.68% on Jul 10, 2009
Largest Single Payout
$4.17
latest was $2.11
Last Paid
Sep 24, 2026
most recent distribution
Next Dividend
—
none announced
Years Paid
16
2011 – 2026

Payout History

Cash per share

The highest single cash dividend paid by Rio Tinto Plc is $4.17. The latest distribution of $2.11 was recorded on Sep 24, 2026.

Trailing Dividend Yield

Yield %

The most recently recorded trailing dividend yield for Rio Tinto Plc stands at 4.91%, peaking at 22.68% on Jul 10, 2009, and averaging — across the selected range.

Distribution History

32 Recorded Distributions

Spanning 2011–2026
Type Cash

View 32 recorded historical distributions for Rio Tinto Plc, covering a time period spanning from 2011 to 2026.

# Ex-Date Amount Type Pay Date
1 Aug 14, 2026 $2.11 Cash Sep 24, 2026
2 Mar 6, 2026 $2.54 Cash Apr 16, 2026
3 Aug 15, 2025 $1.48 Cash Sep 25, 2025
4 Mar 7, 2025 $2.25 Cash Apr 17, 2025
5 Aug 16, 2024 $1.77 Cash Sep 26, 2024
6 Mar 7, 2024 $2.58 Cash Apr 18, 2024
7 Aug 10, 2023 $1.77 Cash Sep 21, 2023
8 Mar 9, 2023 $2.25 Cash Apr 20, 2023
9 Aug 11, 2022 $2.67 Cash Sep 22, 2022
10 Mar 10, 2022 $4.17 Cash Apr 21, 2022
11 Aug 12, 2021 $1.85 Cash Sep 23, 2021
12 Mar 4, 2021 $3.09 Cash Apr 15, 2021
13 Aug 6, 2020 $1.55 Cash Sep 17, 2020
14 Mar 6, 2020 $2.31 Cash Apr 16, 2020
15 Aug 8, 2019 $0.61 Cash Sep 19, 2019
16 Mar 7, 2019 $1.80 Cash Apr 18, 2019
17 Aug 9, 2018 $1.27 Cash Sep 20, 2018
18 Mar 1, 2018 $1.81 Cash Apr 12, 2018
19 Aug 9, 2017 $1.11 Cash Sep 21, 2017
20 Feb 22, 2017 $1.26 Cash Apr 6, 2017
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