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RTNTF

Rio Tinto Group

RTNTF

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining · Stock · semiannual payer

$112.30

Undervalued · +70% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.20%

Annual Dividend

$4.72

Payout Ratio

53%

5-Yr Growth

-0.2%

Ex-Date

Aug 13, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about RTNTF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.20%, based on an annual dividend of $4.72 per share and a share price of $112.30.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (56 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • RTNTF last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • RTNTF's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2025, for a dividend of $2.11 per share.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF pays out 53% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RTNTF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 0.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF's 4.20% yield is 60% below its five-year average yield of 10.51%.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RTNTF is $190.39 per share, 70% above the $112.30 share price, so RTNTF screens as undervalued.
  • Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RTNTF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RTNTF

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) yields 4.20% ($4.72 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (56/100).

Is RTNTF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.20% ($4.72/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 (53%)
  • 63% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.20%
Payout Ratio
53%
Annual Dividend
$4.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
-0.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 13, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.66
Market Cap
$182.6B
P/E Ratio
15.2
5-Yr Total Return
63%
52-Week Range
$81.39 – $133.85
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

RTNTF dividend changes

Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) pays a variable dividend: across the 23 payments on record since 2014, 11 were higher than the one before and 8 lower. The latest change was down 16.9% to $2.11 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 14, 2025Lower$2.55 → $2.11−16.9%
Mar 6, 2025Lower$3.69 → $3.36−8.8%
Aug 15, 2024Higher$2.44 → $2.55+4.5%
Mar 7, 2024Higher$3.08 → $3.69+19.8%
Aug 10, 2023Lower$3.88 → $2.44−37.3%
Mar 9, 2023Lower$6.93 → $3.08−55.6%
Aug 11, 2022Lower$8.01 → $3.88−51.5%
Mar 10, 2022Higher$5.75 → $6.93+20.6%
Aug 12, 2021Higher$2.22 → $8.01+260.1%
Mar 4, 2021Higher$3.31 → $5.75+73.6%
Aug 6, 2020Lower$2.97 → $2.22−25.1%
Mar 5, 2020Higher$1.81 → $3.31+82.5%
Every RTNTF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RTNTF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RTNTF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RTNTF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.20% ($4.72/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.

Is RTNTF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RTNTF's fair value is about $190.39 versus a $112.30 share price — so it looks undervalued (+70% vs. fair value).

Is RTNTF's dividend safe?

RTNTF has a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RTNTF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RTNTF is about $190.39 per share, roughly 70% above the current $112.30 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RTNTF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RTNTF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Rio Tinto Group (RTNTF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.20% ($4.72/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RTNTF cut its dividend?

RTNTF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RTNTF pay a dividend?

Yes. Rio Tinto Group pays a semiannual dividend of about $4.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.20%.

What is RTNTF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF's forward dividend yield is 4.20%, based on a $4.72 annual dividend and a $112.30 share price.

What is RTNTF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF pays $4.72 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is RTNTF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF's payout ratio is 53% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RTNTF grown its dividend?

RTNTF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next RTNTF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RTNTF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2025, for $2.11 per share.

Income Calculator

At $4.72 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$236.00
Annual$472.00
Monthly avg$39.33

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