Rio Tinto PLC's stock rose by 4.46% and reached a 52-week high amid positive market conditions.
Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. disclosed a stake of 6,769,457 shares in Rio Tinto Limited, representing 1.82% of total shares, indicating its investment intent and confidence in the company. The firm also holds 4,629,119 shares in Rio Tinto PLC, or 0.37%, reflecting its interest in both entities, which may influence investor expectations regarding future performance. This disclosure adheres to regulatory requirements, enhancing market trust in Dimensional's investment strategy.
The increased stake by Dimensional Fund Advisors may attract further attention from investors, potentially leading to increased confidence in Rio Tinto's future performance.
Wall Street analysts forecast RIO stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RIO is 83.70 USD with a low forecast of 68.00 USD and a high forecast of 129.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
6 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast RIO stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RIO is 83.70 USD with a low forecast of 68.00 USD and a high forecast of 129.50 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 90.470
Low
68.00
Averages
83.70
High
129.50
Current: 90.470
Low
68.00
Averages
83.70
High
129.50
HSBC
Buy
to
Hold
downgrade
$6,900
2026-01-26
New
Reason
HSBC
Price Target
$6,900
AI Analysis
2026-01-26
New
downgrade
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
HSBC downgraded Rio Tinto to Hold from Buy with a 6,900 GBp price target.
Erste Group
Stephan Lingnau
Hold
to
Buy
upgrade
2026-01-23
New
Reason
Erste Group
Stephan Lingnau
Price Target
2026-01-23
New
upgrade
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
Erste Group analyst Stephan Lingnau upgraded Rio Tinto to Buy from Hold. The firm says Rio Tinto has a high return on equity relative to peers. Rio's sales will increase more in 2026 than in 2025, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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RBC Capital
maintain
2026-01-22
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
2026-01-22
maintain
Reason
RBC Capital raised the firm's price target on Rio Tinto to 6,100 GBp from 6,000 GBp and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares.
Berenberg
Hold
maintain
2025-12-17
Reason
Berenberg
Price Target
2025-12-17
maintain
Hold
Reason
Berenberg raised the firm's price target on Rio Tinto to 5,300 GBp from 5,200 GBp and keeps a Hold rating on the shares.
About RIO
Rio Tinto plc is a United Kingdom-based mining and materials company. It operates in over 35 countries, and its portfolio includes iron ore, copper, aluminum and a range of other minerals and materials. Its segments include Iron Ore, Aluminum, Copper, and Minerals. The Iron Ore segment includes iron ore mining and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. Its iron ore operations in Pilbara comprise an integrated network of over 18 iron ore mines and four independent port terminals. The Aluminum segment includes bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting and recycling. The Copper segment includes mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, other by-products and licensing of extraction technologies. The Minerals segment includes mining and processing of borates, diamonds, iron concentrate and pellets from the Iron Ore Company of Canada, lithium and titanium dioxide feedstock.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
