Rio Tinto (RIO) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.65
- Forward yield
- 4.93%
- Payout ratio
- 122.1%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Rio Tinto pays a dividend twice a year. Its most recent payment was $2.11 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026, paid on September 24, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $4.65 per share, a yield of about 4.86% at a share price of $95.60.
Amounts vary widely from payment to payment. The payment that goes ex-dividend in March has been larger than the August one in every year shown. March payments ranged from $2.25 to $4.17, and August payments from $1.48 to $2.67. In 2021 and 2022 the March ex-date also carried a second, separate payment of $0.93 and $0.62. Payments by calendar year were $4.02 in 2023, $4.35 in 2024 and $3.73 in 2025. The two 2026 payments total $4.65, about 25% above 2025. The source counts a growth streak of one year.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early March 2027 and be paid in mid-April. That is the payment that has been the larger of the two each year.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $2.11 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Apr 16, 2026 | $2.54 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $1.48 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $2.25 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $1.77 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $2.58 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $1.77 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | $2.25 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $2.67 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | $4.17 |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | $0.62 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | $1.85 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $3.09 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.93 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | Sep 17, 2020 | $1.55 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | Apr 16, 2020 | $2.31 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Rio Tinto (RIO) pay a dividend?
Yes. Rio Tinto pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $2.11 per share.
What is RIO's dividend yield?
Rio Tinto paid $4.65 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.93% at the last price of $94.39. Click here to learn more
When is RIO's most recent ex-dividend date?
Rio Tinto's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 24, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has RIO been raising its dividend?
Yes — Rio Tinto has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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