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.
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 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
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.
See the chart67.7, Accumulation
Reading 67.7 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex31.3% below
Price is 31.3% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair valueNo data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart moneyReports in 111 days
Next report Feb 24, 2027, 111 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings+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.
See seasonalityA description of current data, not a recommendation. How this page works
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.
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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.
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.
Down 2.1 points over five sessions.
Reading for Nov 4, 2026
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 19 | +2.3% | +6.0% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 201 | +0.1% | +1.7% | ||
| Neutral | 401 | +0.3% | +0.8% | ||
| Distribution | 29 | −0.4% | +2.7% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not 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 →
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.
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.
No open-market insider purchases were filed for RIO in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
No trades in RIO were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Rio Tinto has been buying back its own shares.
From company filings.
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold RIO.
Rio Tinto reports on Feb 24, 2027 (111 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reports.
Feb 24, 2027
111 days away
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $4.21 est $4.09 | $31.03B est $31.62B | +1.9% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | $3.73 est $3.71 | $30.77B est $30.19B | −1.9% |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.00 est $0.00 | — | +1.0% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $2.23 est $2.35 | $19.72B est $19.78B | −4.3% |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $2.49 est $2.56 | $21.46B est $21.64B | +0.2% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | $3.56 est $3.49 | $26.80B est $27.04B | −2.6% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $2.76 est $2.73 | $21.17B est $21.11B | −0.1% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.00 est $0.00 | $27.16B est $27.88B | +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.
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.
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 4 firms.
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | Bernstein | $86.50 | +2.3% |
| Oct 14 | RBC Capital | $86.02 | +1.7% |
| Sep 9 | Bernstein | $89.50 | +5.8% |
| Aug 27 | Erste Group | — | — |
| Aug 24 | Morgan Stanley | $90 | +6.4% |
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Rio Tinto averaged +6.2% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
| Window | Average | Years 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’s market cap is $137.5B, with a P/E ratio of 11.2 and revenue of $61.79B over the last twelve months.
Coverage of Rio Tinto this week reads positive: 3 positive, 3 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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