Rio Tinto Group (RIO)
NYSE: RIO · Real-Time Price · USD
88.33
-1.47 (-1.64%)
Mar 18, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT - Market open
Rio Tinto Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover Rio Tinto Group stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $81, which forecasts a -8.29% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $77 and the highest is $85.
Price Target: $81 (-8.29%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Rio Tinto Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $83 → $77 | Buy | Maintains | $83 → $77 | -12.82% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $70 → $85 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $70 → $85 | -3.76% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Jun 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
62.48B
from 57.64B
Increased by 8.40%
Revenue Next Year
64.23B
from 62.48B
Increased by 2.80%
EPS This Year
8.28
from 6.08
Increased by 36.04%
EPS Next Year
8.35
from 8.28
Increased by 0.88%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 72.6B | 71.9B | |||
| Avg | 62.5B | 64.2B | |||
| Low | 50.3B | 54.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.0% | 15.1% | |||
| Avg | 8.4% | 2.8% | |||
| Low | -12.7% | -12.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.00 | 10.79 | |||
| Avg | 8.28 | 8.35 | |||
| Low | 5.51 | 6.61 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 64.3% | 30.4% | |||
| Avg | 36.0% | 0.9% | |||
| Low | -9.5% | -20.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.