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■ Stock · 71 payments on record · since 1990
RIO Dividend History
Rio Tinto Group. Every per-share payment since 1990, split-adjusted, with annual totals, growth rates and the next estimated payment.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026
Payment by payment
Dividend per share at each ex-dividend date, split-adjusted. Hover for exact amounts.
Annual totals & growth
2026 shown in gray: year in progress.
| Year | Total / share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $2.5400 | |
| 2025 | $3.7300 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | $4.3500 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | $4.0200 | -46.1% |
| 2022 | $7.4600 | -22.5% |
| 2021 | $9.6300 | +149.5% |
| 2020 | $3.8600 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | $6.3500 | +107.1% |
| 2018 | $3.0660 | +30.0% |
| 2017 | $2.3580 | +54.8% |
| 2016 | $1.5230 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | $2.2670 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | $2.0540 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | $1.7750 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | $1.6360 | +39.5% |
| 2011 | $1.1730 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | $0.8980 | -85.9% |
| 2009 | $6.3880 | +320.3% |
| 2008 | $1.5200 | +31.0% |
| 2007 | $1.1600 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | $1.5150 | +81.4% |
| 2005 | $0.8350 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | $0.6600 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | $0.7890 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | $0.6350 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | $0.6500 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | $0.6388 | +50.7% |
| 1999 | $0.4238 | -17.9% |
| 1998 | $0.5163 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | $0.5385 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | $0.4800 | +37.6% |
| 1995 | $0.3488 | +32.7% |
| 1994 | $0.2628 | -49.3% |
| 1993 | $0.5185 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | $0.4693 | +21.0% |
| 1991 | $0.3878 | +198.8% |
| 1990 | $0.1298 |
Complete payment record
| # | Ex-dividend date | Amount / share | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Mar 6, 2026 | $2.5400 | +71.6% |
| 70 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.4800 | -34.2% |
| 69 | Mar 7, 2025 | $2.2500 | +27.1% |
| 68 | Aug 16, 2024 | $1.7700 | -31.4% |
| 67 | Mar 7, 2024 | $2.5800 | +45.8% |
| 66 | Aug 10, 2023 | $1.7700 | -21.3% |
| 65 | Mar 9, 2023 | $2.2500 | -15.7% |
| 64 | Aug 11, 2022 | $2.6700 | -44.3% |
| 63 | Mar 10, 2022 | $4.7900 | -14.6% |
| 62 | Aug 12, 2021 | $5.6100 | +39.6% |
| 61 | Mar 4, 2021 | $4.0200 | +159.4% |
| 60 | Aug 6, 2020 | $1.5500 | -32.9% |
| 59 | Mar 6, 2020 | $2.3100 | +9.0% |
| 58 | Aug 8, 2019 | $2.1200 | -49.9% |
| 57 | Mar 7, 2019 | $4.2300 | +232.8% |
| 56 | Aug 9, 2018 | $1.2710 | -29.2% |
| 55 | Mar 1, 2018 | $1.7950 | +63.2% |
| 54 | Aug 9, 2017 | $1.1000 | -12.6% |
| 53 | Feb 22, 2017 | $1.2580 | +179.6% |
| 52 | Aug 10, 2016 | $0.4500 | -58.1% |
| 51 | Feb 24, 2016 | $1.0730 | +0.4% |
| 50 | Aug 12, 2015 | $1.0690 | -10.8% |
| 49 | Mar 4, 2015 | $1.1980 | +25.1% |
| 48 | Aug 13, 2014 | $0.9580 | -12.6% |
| 47 | Mar 5, 2014 | $1.0960 | +30.3% |
| 46 | Aug 14, 2013 | $0.8410 | -10.0% |
| 45 | Mar 6, 2013 | $0.9340 | +28.7% |
| 44 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.7260 | -20.2% |
| 43 | Feb 29, 2012 | $0.9100 | +68.5% |
| 42 | Aug 10, 2011 | $0.5400 | -14.7% |
| 41 | Mar 2, 2011 | $0.6330 | +41.3% |
| 40 | Aug 11, 2010 | $0.4480 | -0.4% |
| 39 | Feb 24, 2010 | $0.4500 | -92.1% |
| 38 | Jul 8, 2009 | $5.7080 | +739.4% |
| 37 | Feb 18, 2009 | $0.6800 | 0.0% |
| 36 | Sep 3, 2008 | $0.6800 | -19.0% |
| 35 | Feb 20, 2008 | $0.8400 | +61.5% |
| 34 | Aug 8, 2007 | $0.5200 | -18.8% |
| 33 | Mar 7, 2007 | $0.6400 | -57.8% |
| 32 | Feb 22, 2006 | $1.5150 | +293.5% |
| 31 | Aug 10, 2005 | $0.3850 | -14.4% |
| 30 | Feb 23, 2005 | $0.4500 | +40.6% |
| 29 | Aug 11, 2004 | $0.3200 | -5.9% |
| 28 | Mar 10, 2004 | $0.3400 | -24.4% |
| 27 | Aug 13, 2003 | $0.4500 | +32.7% |
| 26 | Mar 5, 2003 | $0.3390 | +3.4% |
| 25 | Aug 14, 2002 | $0.3278 | +6.7% |
| 24 | Mar 6, 2002 | $0.3073 | +38.2% |
| 23 | Aug 15, 2001 | $0.2223 | -48.0% |
| 22 | Mar 7, 2001 | $0.4278 | +102.7% |
| 21 | Aug 16, 2000 | $0.2110 | -50.7% |
| 20 | Mar 8, 2000 | $0.4278 | +159.2% |
| 19 | Aug 11, 1999 | $0.1650 | -36.2% |
| 18 | Mar 11, 1999 | $0.2588 | +60.5% |
| 17 | Sep 23, 1998 | $0.1613 | -54.6% |
| 16 | Mar 18, 1998 | $0.3550 | +113.5% |
| 15 | Sep 24, 1997 | $0.1663 | -55.3% |
| 14 | Mar 19, 1997 | $0.3723 | +45.3% |
| 13 | Sep 27, 1996 | $0.2563 | +14.5% |
| 12 | Feb 23, 1996 | $0.2238 | -3.8% |
| 11 | Oct 20, 1995 | $0.2325 | +100.0% |
| 10 | Mar 31, 1995 | $0.1163 | -11.4% |
| 9 | Oct 6, 1994 | $0.1313 | -0.2% |
| 8 | Mar 18, 1994 | $0.1315 | -49.5% |
| 7 | Jun 11, 1993 | $0.2605 | +1.0% |
| 6 | Mar 19, 1993 | $0.2580 | +63.0% |
| 5 | Sep 25, 1992 | $0.1583 | -49.1% |
| 4 | Mar 27, 1992 | $0.3110 | +163.6% |
| 3 | Sep 26, 1991 | $0.1180 | -56.3% |
| 2 | Apr 5, 1991 | $0.2698 | +107.9% |
| 1 | Sep 28, 1990 | $0.1298 |
71 payments · source: consolidated market data, split-adjusted · refreshed daily.
RIO dividend FAQ
How often does RIO pay dividends?
RIO pays dividends on a semi-annual schedule, 2 times per year. The most recent payment was $2.5400 per share with ex-dividend date Mar 6, 2026.
When is the next RIO dividend payment?
Based on the historical pattern, the next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 25, 2026. Fund sponsors declare the official date shortly before payment; treat this as an estimate.
Has RIO ever cut its dividend?
The complete record above shows every per-share payment since 1990. Payout amounts vary; review the annual totals table for year-over-year changes.
What is the RIO dividend yield right now?
Over the trailing twelve months RIO paid $4.02 per share. At the current price of $91.64 that is a 4.39% TTM yield.
Are these amounts adjusted for splits?
Yes. Historical amounts come from split-adjusted market data, so per-share figures are directly comparable across the entire history.