Dividends
Dividend payments are $4.02 per share, with a current dividend yield of 4.29%.
RIO Dividend Summary
4.29%
$4.02
30.53%
76.59%
Consecutive Years
0
Most Recent Ex-Date
Mar 6, 2026
Most Recent Payment
Apr 16, 2026
RIO Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
RIO Dividends CAGR Chart
Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $2.54 | — |
| 2025 | $3.73 | -14.15% |
| 2024 | $4.35 | +8.35% |
| 2023 | $4.01 | -46.21% |
| 2022 | $7.46 | -22.59% |
| 2021 | $9.63 | +149.48% |
| 2020 | $3.86 | -39.21% |
| 2019 | $6.35 | +107.11% |
| 2018 | $3.07 | +29.48% |
| 2017 | $2.37 | +55.48% |
| 2016 | $1.52 | -32.83% |
| 2015 | $2.27 | +10.36% |
| 2014 | $2.05 | +15.76% |
| 2013 | $1.77 | +8.48% |
| 2012 | $1.64 | +39.47% |
| 2011 | $1.17 | +30.62% |
| 2010 | $0.90 | N/A |
| 2009 | $0.68 | N/A |
| 2008 | $1.52 | +31.03% |
| 2007 | $1.16 | -62.76% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $2.54 | +12.89% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.48 | -16.38% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.25 | -12.62% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.77 | +0.28% |
| Q1 2024 | $2.58 | +14.70% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.76 | -33.77% |
| Q1 2023 | $2.25 | -53.13% |
| Q3 2022 | $2.67 | -52.50% |
| Q1 2022 | $4.79 | +19.15% |
| Q3 2021 | $5.61 | +261.94% |
| Q1 2021 | $4.02 | +74.03% |
| Q3 2020 | $1.55 | -26.89% |
| Q1 2020 | $2.31 | -45.39% |
| Q3 2019 | $2.12 | +66.80% |
| Q1 2019 | $4.23 | +135.65% |
| Q3 2018 | $1.27 | +14.51% |
| Q1 2018 | $1.79 | +42.69% |
| Q3 2017 | $1.11 | +146.64% |
| Q1 2017 | $1.26 | +17.24% |
| Q3 2016 | $0.45 | -57.90% |
| Q1 2016 | $1.07 | -10.46% |
| Q3 2015 | $1.07 | +11.54% |
| Q1 2015 | $1.20 | +9.33% |
| Q3 2014 | $0.96 | +13.96% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 4.29%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 5.42%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 4.30%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 2.10%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 1.12%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 0.23%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 30.53%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 76.59%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 62.12%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 71.54%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 108.04%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 107.91%
An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.
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About Rio Tinto Group
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.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Simon Callas Trott