Rio Tinto Group
RTNTFBasic Materials · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
3.75%
Annual Dividend
$4.77
Payout Ratio
55%
5-Yr Growth
-0.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 13, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of September 2026, Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) yields 3.75% ($4.77 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $211.12 — +62% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (55/100).
Is RTNTF a good dividend stock?
MixedRio Tinto Group (RTNTF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.75% ($4.77/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (55%)
- 78% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 55%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.77
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $213.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 78%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.56 – $133.85
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
RTNTF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+60%
3 Years
+71%
5 Years
+78%
52-Week Range
$72.56 – $133.85
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RTNTF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Rio Tinto Group is $211.12 per share, versus a market price of $130.46. That implies 62% of upside — a margin of safety of about 38%.
Fair Value
$211.12
Current Price
$130.46
Upside
+62%
Margin of Safety
38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 4.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.6% discount rate (CAPM), 4.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.38 EPS, $4.77 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RTNTF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $2.1140 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $3.3610 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $2.5450 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $3.6850 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $2.4350 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $3.0750 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $3.8820 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2022 | — | $6.9320 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $8.0090 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2021 | — | $5.7470 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2020 | — | $2.2240 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2020 | — | $3.3110 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2019 | — | $2.9690 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2019 | — | $5.9230 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.77 / yr per share
