Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Nov 4 close

$84.56+2.94 (+3.6%)

Gekko Brief

AI summaryNov 4 close

Rio Tinto's week is dominated by lithium and energy-supply moves in its portfolio. The company officially opened its $1.4 billion lithium projects in Argentina, following earlier commentary from chief executive Simon Trott that a further lithium plant in the country is being assessed, requiring about $1 billion in additional investment. Separately, Rio Tinto secured a power agreement with Tasmanian and Australian authorities and Hydro Tasmania to keep the Bell Bay Aluminium plant, which employs about 550 full-time staff, running through the end of 2031. Commentary elsewhere pointed to iron ore and broader commodity weakness tied to demand concerns in China, alongside a 27% rise in Oyu Tolgoi copper output offsetting softer results at Escondida and disruptions at Kennecott.

Shares closed at $84.56, up 3.6% on the day, but remain below both the 50-day average of $94.02 and the 200-day average of $96.36, with the 50-day below the 200-day. Over the past month the stock is down 11.8%, and over three and six months it is down 15.1% and 19.9% respectively, while the one-year return stands at 20.2%. The GekkoIndex reads 67.7, placing RIO in the Accumulation zone. Price sits 31.3% below the Gekko Fair Value of $123.02.

The next earnings report is scheduled for 24 February 2027, 111 days out, placing it beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window; the prior quarter saw a 1.9% reaction following an EPS beat of $4.21 versus $4.09 estimated. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in their respective windows. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged a 6.2% gain over 5 years, with gains in 4 of those years. Analyst views remain split, with consensus target at $102.71 against four firms covering the stock.

Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.

Rio Tinto price vs fair value

$123.02$84.56Nov ’25May ’26Nov ’26
Close $84.56200-day averageGekko Fair Value $123.02

Rio Tinto quick facts

Market cap
$137.5B
P/E ratio
11.2
Forward P/E
10.1
EPS, TTM
$7.38
Revenue, TTM
$61.79B
Profit margin
19.6%
Dividend yield
5.68%
Beta
0.70
Volume
2.69M avg 2.84M
1-year return
+20.2%
Typical daily move
±2.5%
Typical 20-day move
±5.8%
50-day average
$94.02
200-day average
$96.36
Next earnings
Feb 24
Shares outstanding
1.25B
52-week range
$67.74$112.58

Rio Tinto swing-trade checklist

Rio Tinto scores 4 supportive, 0 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

4 supportive0 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendheadwind

    Below 50 and 200-day

    Close $84.56 is below the 50-day ($94.02) and 200-day ($96.36) averages, and the 50-day is below the 200-day.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    67.7, Accumulation

    Reading 67.7 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    31.3% below

    Price is 31.3% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings risksupportive

    Reports in 111 days

    Next report Feb 24, 2027, 111 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

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  • Seasonalitysupportive

    +6.2% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +6.2% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

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Rio Tinto stock chart and price history

Rio Tinto closed at $84.56 on Nov 4, 2026, +20.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $67.74 to $112.58.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Rio Tinto share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$60$70$80$90$100$110DecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct84.56

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−11.8%
3 months
−15.1%
6 months
−19.9%
1 year
+20.2%
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About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto searches for, extracts, and processes mineral resources on a global scale. Its work spans iron ore, aluminium and lithium, and copper, and it is widely recognized for its scale in mining raw materials that feed into industries such as construction, transport, and electronics.

The business is structured around three segments. The Iron Ore division mines iron ore and produces salt and gypsum in Western Australia. The Aluminium and lithium division handles bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and recycling, along with lithium mining and processing. The Copper division mines and refines copper together with gold, silver, molybdenum, and related by-products, and also carries out exploration work. Across these segments, the company runs open pit and underground mines as well as refineries, smelters, processing plants, power facilities, and shipping operations.

Rio Tinto was established in 1873 and has its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. Its shares trade under the ticker RIO.

Sector
Non-energy minerals
Website
riotinto.com

Rio Tinto GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Rio Tinto’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 67.7, in the Accumulation zone, down 2.1 points over five sessions.

010067.7Accumulation

Down 2.1 points over five sessions.

Reading for Nov 4, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying19+2.3%+4.3%+6.0%+6.8%
Accumulation (current zone)201+0.1%+0.4%+1.7%+3.3%
Neutral401+0.3%+0.5%+0.8%+3.2%
Distribution29−0.4%+0.9%+2.7%+5.0%
Selling0Not available

Average RIO share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →

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Is Rio Tinto stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Rio Tinto trades 31.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $123.02, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Rio Tinto shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$123.02

Gekko Fair Value, Nov 4, 2026

31.3% Undervalued

At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 19.8% below the estimate.

Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
$123$82Aug 2026SepOctNov 2026

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Rio Tinto insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Rio Tinto, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for RIO in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in RIO were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Rio Tinto has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Dec 31, 2020
$3.73M
As a share of market cap
0.00%

From company filings.

Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Jun 30

0of the funds Gekko tracks hold RIO.

0added0opened0trimmed1sold out
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Rio Tinto earnings: next date and track record

Rio Tinto reports on Feb 24, 2027 (111 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports.

4 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±1.6%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain

Share-price move across each report

+0.7%May ’24−0.1%Jul ’24−2.6%Oct ’24+0.2%Feb ’25−4.3%Jul ’25+1.0%Oct ’25−1.9%Feb ’26+1.9%Jul ’26

Last earnings call, Jul 28, 2026 AI summary

What they said
Rio Tinto reported strong H1 2026 results with momentum building month-on-month across operations. Nearly 60% of EBITDA was delivered from copper, aluminum, and lithium segments. Key projects are tracking to plan: Simandou is over 75% complete, Oyu Tolgoi (OT) is achieving record production, and Rhodes Ridge study is progressing on track. Management emphasized operational efficiency improvements and world-class asset monetization.
Guidance
Management signaled continued focus on performance and shareholder returns through the cycle. Major growth projects including Simandou, OT ramp-up, and lithium initiatives are advancing, with several ahead of schedule, suggesting near-term production growth across key commodities.
ReportedEPSSurpriseRevenueSurpriseMove
Jul 28, 2026$4.21
est $4.09
+2.9%$31.03B
est $31.62B
−1.9%+1.9%
Feb 19, 2026$3.73
est $3.71
+0.5%$30.77B
est $30.19B
+1.9%−1.9%
Oct 14, 2025$0.00
est $0.00
———+1.0%
Jul 29, 2025$2.23
est $2.35
−5.1%$19.72B
est $19.78B
−0.3%−4.3%
Feb 19, 2025$2.49
est $2.56
−2.7%$21.46B
est $21.64B
−0.8%+0.2%
Oct 15, 2024$3.56
est $3.49
+2.0%$26.80B
est $27.04B
−0.9%−2.6%
Jul 31, 2024$2.76
est $2.73
+1.1%$21.17B
est $21.11B
+0.3%−0.1%
May 14, 2024$0.00
est $0.00
—$27.16B
est $27.88B
−2.6%+0.7%

“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.

Rio Tinto stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Rio Tinto is $102.71, +21.5% from the last close, from 4 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$102.71consensus 12-month target, +21.5% from the last close
Low $86.02High $90
Buy1
Hold2
Sell1

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 4 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Nov 2BernsteinBuy, maintained$86.50+2.3%
Oct 14RBC CapitalHold, maintained$86.02+1.7%
Sep 9BernsteinBuy, maintained$89.50+5.8%
Aug 27Erste GroupHold, downgraded——
Aug 24Morgan StanleySell, initiated$90+6.4%
+1.7%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+6.2%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Rio Tinto seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Rio Tinto averaged +6.2% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+0.8%2021+19.1%2022+2.7%2023−2.3%2024+9.4%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+2.6%3 of 5
Next 10 trading days+2.3%3 of 5
Next 15 trading days+4.0%4 of 5
Next 20 trading days+6.2%4 of 5
Next 30 trading days+8.6%4 of 5

For scale, RIO’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.8%.

Rio Tinto market cap and key statistics

Rio Tinto’s market cap is $137.5B, with a P/E ratio of 11.2 and revenue of $61.79B over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$137.5B
P/E ratio
11.2
Forward P/E
10.1
EPS, TTM
$7.38
Gekko Fair Value
$123.02

Trading

Volume
2.69M
Avg volume, 20 days
2.84M
52-week high
$112.58
52-week low
$67.74
Shares outstanding
1.25B

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$61.79B
Profit margin
19.6%
Return on equity
19.3%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+46.9%

Risk and income

Beta
0.70
Typical daily move
±2.5%
Typical 20-day move
±5.8%
Dividend yield
5.68%

Rio Tinto stock news this week

Coverage of Rio Tinto this week reads positive: 3 positive, 3 neutral and 1 negative headlines.

News sentiment positive

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Rio Tinto stock FAQ

What is Rio Tinto’s market cap?

Rio Tinto’s market cap is $137.5B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $84.56, with 1.25B shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 11.2.

What is the Rio Tinto stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Rio Tinto is $102.71, +21.5% from the last close. Of the 4 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 1 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Rio Tinto stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Rio Tinto is undervalued: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $84.56 is 31.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $123.02. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Rio Tinto report earnings next?

Rio Tinto is expected to report on Feb 24, 2027 (111 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $3.80 per share on revenue of $31.91B. Rio Tinto beat the earnings estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports, moving 1.6% on average across the report.

What is Rio Tinto’s 52-week high and low?

Rio Tinto’s 52-week high is $112.58 and its 52-week low is $67.74; it closed at $84.56 on Nov 4, 2026, +20.2% over the past year.

Is Rio Tinto stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality) and 1 as a headwind (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

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