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Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto's most recent dividend was 254US¢ per share, its final dividend, paid on 16 Apr 2026. Rio Tinto usually pays two dividends a year, in April and September. No further dividend has been declared yet — this page updates when the next one is filed.

Data updated 24 Jul 2026

Recent dividends

Dividend per share, as declared, since 2021. Special dividends are shown as hatched bars. Hover a bar for its value; the table below is the full record, each row linked to its source filing.
DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Final dividend254 US¢05 Mar 202606 Mar 202616 Apr 2026Filing ↗
Interim dividend148 US¢14 Aug 202515 Aug 202525 Sep 2025Filing ↗
Final dividend225 US¢06 Mar 202507 Mar 202517 Apr 2025Filing ↗
Interim dividend177 US¢15 Aug 202416 Aug 202426 Sep 2024Filing ↗
Final dividend258 US¢07 Mar 202408 Mar 202418 Apr 2024Filing ↗
Interim dividend177 US¢10 Aug 202311 Aug 202321 Sep 2023Filing ↗
Final dividend225 US¢09 Mar 202310 Mar 202320 Apr 2023Filing ↗
Interim dividend (special)Special267 US¢11 Aug 202212 Aug 202222 Sep 2022Filing ↗
Final dividend (special)Special417 US¢10 Mar 202211 Mar 202221 Apr 2022Filing ↗
Final dividend (special)Special309 US¢04 Mar 202105 Mar 202115 Apr 2021Filing ↗

Questions about Rio Tinto dividends

How often does Rio Tinto pay dividends?

Based on its filing history, Rio Tinto usually pays two dividends a year, in April and September. In recent years the payment months have been April and September. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.

What was Rio Tinto's most recent dividend?

The most recent dividend recorded for Rio Tinto was 254US¢ per share (final), paid on 16 Apr 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

What is Rio Tinto's ex-dividend date?

Rio Tinto's most recent ex-dividend date is 05 Mar 2026. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.

Does Rio Tinto offer a scrip dividend alternative?

Rio Tinto has offered a scrip alternative on recent dividends, letting shareholders take new shares instead of cash. Where it applies, it is noted on the dividend concerned; the election terms are in the linked filing.

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Every date and amount above is extracted from Rio Tinto’s own announcement, filed under UK listing rules, and links back to it. This is general information, not investment advice — always confirm against the issuer’s announcement before acting. Figures are shown in the currency the company declared; a sterling equivalent appears only when the company itself stated one.

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