NYSE:RIO

Rio Tinto (RIO)

93.86
-0.56 (0.59%)
as of Jul 6, 2026, 7:50:36 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 13 opinions in the last 12 months.

Rio Tinto, a significant player in the mining sector, has recently seen its stock price increase notably, with analysts observing a potential upside driven by demand for commodities such as copper, aluminum, and iron ore. Experts note that the company's stock has achieved impressive returns, with some suggesting that investors take profits as it reaches an outsized position in portfolios. While there are expectations for a pullback in price to levels between $70 and $75, the long-term outlook remains positive, particularly with rising demand for energy-transition metals and solid dividend payouts. Overall, while the stock is in a cyclical sector, many analysts believe it is still a solid investment for the long term, especially given trends in the global commodities market.

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Positive
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Fair Value
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RIO vs. TECK.B Similar companies, with one big difference. RIO gets 65% of revenue from iron ore. TECK.B is more focused on coal, zinc, and energy. He'd choose TECK.B today. RIO will be OK, but suffering because iron ore prices have come down. This will ultimately reverse. Looking out 3 years, both should do quite well.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jul 27/20, Up 26%) Had a good run. Iron ore prices have corrected. Interesting area around this price. He'd want to see it turn higher over the next 2-3 weeks before he added new positions. If we're in a commodity cycle, this could be a leading stock for a very long time.
BUY
Cyclicals and resource stocks will continue to do well. Worries of China slowing triggered a sell-off but these stocks are coming back. RIO is global with assets in investor-friendly countries. He likes their asset mix. The dividend is safe, but beware of withholding taxes on this. He's still buying this.
BUY
Just declared a very sizeable, special dividend. Stock dropped once that was announced, which is not atypical. Great way to play diversified materials. Iron ore has pulled back, and this is impacting the stock. Took out its old highs in January, and this usually means a new run for the stock. Buy here, if you can stomach the consolidation. Looking to be a strong performer for the next 1-2 years.
BUY

Both Australian plays. You get global plays and get exposure to a lot of metals. Mostly copper, iron ore and some energy. Hasn't bought in Canada since there are no quality companies - they were all bought by BHP and RIO. Everybody should own some global metal stocks. Buy to trade.

BUY
Metals and Mining sector. It is performing well right now. March and into April it should perform quite well due to seasonal strength. It can continue to move higher. He would put a trailing stop on it sometime in March.
BUY

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Picks from 5i Research. The stock is currently trading at 10x earnings, making it very cheap. If we see a rally in metals, earnings have a good leverage. They pay a healthy dividend and the balance sheet is strong. It is sensitive to commodity prices however. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

BUY
An Aussie play on Chinese demand for coal and steel, since RIO supplies iron ore. The Chinese industry is at capacity now, though. India's steel industry is booming now at a busy stage of industrialization, so RIO can benefit from this.
TOP PICK
We're at the bottom of the resource cycle. Rio is broadly diversified with a great portfolio or properties. The dividend pays 7%. It just broke out of a 5-year base. This is an under-owned group. (Analysts’ price target is $62.11)
BUY
If you are in a 'V' shaped recovery you should own some material stocks. Demand and supply always corrects itself. They've all had a nice little bounce. Look at it with a twelve month view.
WEAK BUY
If you want a diversified metals player this is a good one. He has owned before. You need to trade around on this one. Adding a little at this level is safe.
COMMENT

Commodities get vulnerable when there is concern about the market. If he was to buy a metals producer he would buy RIO-N, which is sitting on a rising moving average. TECK.B appears to have lost its upward momentum. The yield on both of these is above 5% and it will become a favorite space once investors regain their confidence.

PAST TOP PICK

(Past Top Pick, August 16, 2017, Up 16%) Sold in March around $55. He expects a near-term turn in the basic materials, which have enjoyed good recent weeks. Look at this space now.

DON'T BUY

Rio Tinto (RIO-N) versus BHP (BBL-N). These are the two biggest global mining companies in the world. You want to own these when the underlying commodity prices do well. In the near term their underlying commodity prices are struggling, so he would not own either one.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick September 29/17 - Up 24%) They were bullish in commodities coming into this year. This is the largest miner. Still like it.

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