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Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto's most recent dividend was US$2.11 per share, its interim dividend, paid on 24 Sep 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

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
Interim dividendUS$2.1113 Aug 202614 Aug 202624 Sep 2026Filing ↗
Final dividendUS$2.5405 Mar 202606 Mar 202616 Apr 2026Filing ↗
Interim dividendUS$1.4814 Aug 202515 Aug 202525 Sep 2025Filing ↗
Final dividendUS$2.2506 Mar 202507 Mar 202517 Apr 2025Filing ↗
Interim dividendUS$1.7715 Aug 202416 Aug 202426 Sep 2024Filing ↗
Final dividendUS$2.5807 Mar 202408 Mar 202418 Apr 2024Filing ↗
Interim dividendUS$1.7710 Aug 202311 Aug 202321 Sep 2023Filing ↗
Final dividendUS$2.2509 Mar 202310 Mar 202320 Apr 2023Filing ↗
Interim dividendUS$2.6711 Aug 202212 Aug 202222 Sep 2022Filing ↗
Special dividendUS$0.6210 Mar 202211 Mar 202221 Apr 2022Filing ↗

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 US$2.11 per share (interim), paid on 24 Sep 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 13 Aug 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 or DRIP?

Rio Tinto's recent dividend announcements have offered shareholders a way to take shares instead of cash — either a scrip alternative, where the company issues new shares, or a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP), which uses the cash to buy existing shares in the market. Where it applies, it is noted on the dividend concerned; which one, and 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.

New to these dates? See ex-dividend dates explained and record date vs payment date.