R Squared Ltd Decreases Holdings in Rio Tinto PLC $RIO

R Squared Ltd trimmed its holdings in shares of Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) by 63.1% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 3,338 shares of the mining company’s stock after selling 5,697 shares during the quarter. R Squared Ltd’s holdings in Rio Tinto were worth $267,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wealth Quarterback LLC grew its stake in Rio Tinto by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 6,532 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $523,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Rio Tinto by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,963 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $877,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Mather Group LLC. grew its stake in Rio Tinto by 4.5% in the 4th quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 3,060 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $245,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC grew its stake in Rio Tinto by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 5,736 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $459,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in Rio Tinto by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 3,823 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $306,000 after acquiring an additional 146 shares in the last quarter. 19.33% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have commented on RIO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Rio Tinto from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. HSBC downgraded shares of Rio Tinto from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Rio Tinto from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley lowered Rio Tinto from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Rio Tinto in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $101.75.

Rio Tinto Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of Rio Tinto stock opened at $96.44 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $94.39 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $84.65. Rio Tinto PLC has a one year low of $55.64 and a one year high of $101.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Rio Tinto Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 16th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were paid a dividend of $2.54 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 564.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th.

More Rio Tinto News

Here are the key news stories impacting Rio Tinto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Argus raised its price target on Rio Tinto to $120 (from $115) and kept a Buy rating, citing improved operating performance and balance-sheet strength — a direct catalyst lifting investor expectations for upside. Argus Raises its Price Target on Rio Tinto (RIO) to $120
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates for RIO (now $8.24 and $8.34 respectively) and maintains a Buy — analyst upgrades increase forward earnings visibility and support valuation. Erste Group upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Rio Tinto committed A$100m to support construction of 500+ homes for regional frontline workers in Western Australia (Pilbara), which can strengthen workforce stability and reduce operational disruption risk at key iron-ore operations. Rio Tinto’s A$100m boost for essential service worker housing
• Positive Sentiment: Recent share-price momentum and valuation analyses highlight strong YTD and 1‑year returns, reinforcing investor interest and technical buying pressure. A Look At Rio Tinto Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Rio Tinto formed a joint venture with Angola’s state diamond company — expands project footprint and resource optionality but likely smaller near-term earnings impact versus core iron ore/copper/lithium operations. Rio Tinto, Angolan JV
• Neutral Sentiment: Clontarf partnership extended for 18 years — positive for ESG/community engagement and long-term social licence but not material to near-term cash flow. Clontarf partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector-wide M&A momentum and supply-chain focus remain supportive for mining valuations, a tailwind for large diversified miners like RIO. Mining M&A maintains momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts expressed mixed views after Q1 production results — some caution on near-term volumes/segment mix even as dividends and yields remain attractive. Analysts mixed on Q1 production
• Negative Sentiment: A workplace fatality was reported at a Rio Tinto plant — a significant safety incident that can pressure sentiment, raise regulatory/safety costs, and weigh on the stock while investigations proceed. Employee killed in workplace incident

Rio Tinto Company Profile

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company that explores for, mines, processes and markets a wide range of commodities. Its principal products include iron ore, aluminum, copper, diamonds and various other minerals and industrial materials. The company’s activities span the full value chain from exploration and project development to mining, processing, smelting and refining, supplying raw materials to industries such as steelmaking, automotive, packaging, electronics and construction.

The origins of Rio Tinto date back to mining operations in the Rio Tinto region of Spain in the 19th century, and the group has since grown into a multinational enterprise.