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RIO Ex-Dividend Date

Rio Tinto Group · next ex-date, pay date & full history

As of Oct 22, 2026, the next RIO ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive the upcoming Rio Tinto Group dividend of $2.1100/share, you must buy RIO before the ex-dividend date.

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$2.1100

Frequency

Semiannual

Forward Yield

5.35%

Annual Dividend

$4.65

Key facts: RIO ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, Rio Tinto Group (RIO) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • RIO's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for $2.11 per share, paid Sep 24, 2026.
  • RIO pays dividends semiannual, so it has about 2 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RIO Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RIO/ex-dividend-date

RIO Ex-Dividend Date History

Full RIO dividend history RIO profile
Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Aug 14, 2026Sep 24, 2026$2.1100regular
Mar 6, 2026Apr 16, 2026$2.5400regular
Aug 15, 2025Sep 25, 2025$1.4800regular
Mar 7, 2025Apr 17, 2025$2.2500regular
Aug 16, 2024Sep 26, 2024$1.7700regular
Mar 7, 2024Apr 18, 2024$2.5800regular
Aug 10, 2023Sep 21, 2023$1.7700regular
Mar 9, 2023Apr 20, 2023$2.2500regular
Aug 11, 2022Sep 22, 2022$2.6700regular
Mar 10, 2022Apr 21, 2022$4.7900regular
Aug 12, 2021Sep 23, 2021$5.6100regular
Mar 4, 2021Apr 15, 2021$4.0200regular

RIO Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When is the next RIO ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RIO's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Aug 14, 2026. Based on its semiannual schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy RIO on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own RIO on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own RIO before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the RIO dividend?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RIO's most recent dividend was $2.1100 per share, paid on a semiannual basis — about $4.65 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.35%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.