Rio Tinto Group
Dividend Yield & History

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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 23 Sep 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 63.95% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.

RIO Most Recent Dividend 23 Sep 2021
RIO Dividend Yield TTM 7.35%
RIO Payout Ratio TTM 63.95% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO): Payout ratio
Payout ratio 63.95%

Rio Tinto Group stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)

Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO): Dividend per share
2016 $1.52
2017 $2.36
2018 $3.06
2019 $6.35
2020 $3.86
2021 $0

Rio Tinto Group stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)

Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO): Dividend Yield
2016 3.94%
2017 4.34%
2018 6.43%
2019 10.68%
2020 5.04%
2021 14.18%

Rio Tinto Group stock dividend history by quarter (1990 – 2021)

Date Dividend Dividend adjustment Declaration date Record date Payment date
12 Aug 2021 $5.61000 $5.61000 13 Aug 2021 23 Sep 2021
4 Mar 2021 $0.00000 $4.02000 5 Mar 2021 15 Apr 2021
6 Aug 2020 $1.55000 $1.55000 29 Jul 2020 7 Aug 2020 17 Sep 2020
6 Mar 2020 $2.31000 $2.31000 28 Feb 2020 9 Mar 2020 16 Apr 2020
8 Aug 2019 $2.12000 $2.12000 9 Aug 2019 19 Sep 2019
7 Mar 2019 $4.23000 $4.23000 8 Mar 2019 18 Apr 2019
9 Aug 2018 $1.26790 $1.27100 10 Aug 2018 20 Sep 2018
1 Mar 2018 $1.79500 $1.79500 7 Jan 2018 2 Mar 2018 12 Apr 2018
9 Aug 2017 $1.10000 $1.10000 11 Aug 2017 21 Sep 2017
22 Feb 2017 $1.25800 $1.25800 31 Mar 2017 24 Feb 2017 6 Apr 2017
10 Aug 2016 $0.45000 $0.45000 16 Sep 2016 12 Aug 2016 22 Sep 2016
24 Feb 2016 $1.07300 $1.07300 1 Apr 2016 26 Feb 2016 7 Apr 2016
12 Aug 2015 $1.06900 $1.06900
4 Mar 2015 $1.19800 $1.19800
13 Aug 2014 $0.95800 $0.95800
5 Mar 2014 $1.09600 $1.09600
14 Aug 2013 $0.84100 $0.84100
6 Mar 2013 $0.93400 $0.93400
15 Aug 2012 $0.72600 $0.72600
29 Feb 2012 $0.91000 $0.91000
10 Aug 2011 $0.54000 $0.54000
2 Mar 2011 $0.63300 $0.63300
11 Aug 2010 $0.44800 $0.44800
24 Feb 2010 $0.45000 $0.45000
8 Jul 2009 $5.70800 $5.70800
18 Feb 2009 $0.68000 $0.68000
3 Sep 2008 $0.68000 $0.68000
20 Feb 2008 $0.84000 $0.84000
8 Aug 2007 $0.52000 $0.52000
7 Mar 2007 $0.64000 $0.64000
9 Aug 2006 $1.60000 $1.60000
22 Feb 2006 $1.51500 $1.51500
10 Aug 2005 $0.38500 $0.38500
23 Feb 2005 $0.45000 $0.45000
11 Aug 2004 $0.32000 $0.32000
10 Mar 2004 $0.34000 $0.34000
13 Aug 2003 $0.45000 $0.45000
5 Mar 2003 $0.33900 $0.33900
14 Aug 2002 $0.32775 $0.32775
6 Mar 2002 $0.30725 $0.30725
15 Aug 2001 $0.22225 $0.22225
7 Mar 2001 $0.42775 $0.42775
16 Aug 2000 $0.21100 $0.21100
8 Mar 2000 $0.42775 $0.42775
11 Aug 1999 $0.16500 $0.16500
11 Mar 1999 $0.25875 $0.25875
23 Sep 1998 $0.16125 $0.16125
18 Mar 1998 $0.35500 $0.35500
24 Sep 1997 $0.16625 $0.16625
19 Mar 1997 $0.37225 $0.37225
27 Sep 1996 $0.25625 $0.25625
25 Sep 1996 $0.66000 $0.66000
23 Feb 1996 $0.22375 $0.22375
20 Oct 1995 $0.23250 $0.23250
31 Mar 1995 $0.11625 $0.11625
6 Oct 1994 $0.13125 $0.13125
18 Mar 1994 $0.13150 $0.13150
11 Jun 1993 $0.26050 $0.26050
19 Mar 1993 $0.25800 $0.25800
25 Sep 1992 $0.15825 $0.15825
27 Mar 1992 $0.31100 $0.31100
26 Sep 1991 $0.11800 $0.11800
5 Apr 1991 $0.26975 $0.26975
28 Sep 1990 $0.12975 $0.12975

Rio Tinto Group Dividend FAQs

Does Rio Tinto Group pay dividends?

Yes, Rio Tinto Group pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 7.35%.

When does Rio Tinto Group pay dividends?

The last payment date was on 23 Sep 2021.

How much does Rio Tinto Group pay in dividends?

The most recent quarterly dividend was $5.61. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.

What is dividend?

Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.

How do dividends work?

Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

What is a dividend payout ratio?

The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.

How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?

The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.

What is the dividend yield?

The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.

How to calculate the dividend yield?

The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.

What is the declaration date of dividend?

The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.

What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?

If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.

What is the record date of dividend?

If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.

What is the payment date of dividend?

The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.