Question 1

Is CX or RIO a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, RIO wins more head-to-head categories (4 vs 3). RIO offers the higher yield (4.50%), while RIO has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, CX or RIO?

Accepted Answer

RIO has the higher forward dividend yield at 4.50%, versus 0.89% for CX.

Question 3

Is CX or RIO safer?

Accepted Answer

RIO has the higher dividend-safety score (63/100 vs 60/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CX or RIO better value right now?

Accepted Answer

CX trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+35% upside, undervalued), versus -33% for RIO.

Metric	CX	RIO
Forward yield	0.89%	4.50%
Annual dividend	$0.10	$4.65
Payout ratio	28%	54%
Years of growth	1 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	—	-0.7%
5-yr total return	54%	55%
Dividend safety score	60 (C)	63 (C)
Fair value estimate	$14.90	$69.45
Upside to fair value	+35%	-33%
Frequency	quarterly	semiannual
Market cap	$15.9B	$168.0B
P/E ratio	31.5	14.0

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