# RIO stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RIO (Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock): 1-year total return +24.72%, price return +18.68%, max drawdown 25.54%, trailing yield 5.55%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/rio/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock. Market cap: $136B, average daily dollar volume $186M (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance).

RIO gained 24.72% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+18.68% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Over the last 5.3 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 52.69% with dividends reinvested, or +8.35% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 25.54%, and it closed 25.28% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($112.04 on May 13, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $4.65 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.55%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | -11.46% | -11.46% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | -6.20% | -8.22% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | -14.10% | -15.95% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.93% | +4.61% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +24.72% | +18.68% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-26 | +58.41% (+16.57%/yr) | +32.70% (+9.89%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +52.69% (+8.35%/yr) | +1.12% (+0.21%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.93% | +4.61% |
| 2025 | +44.40% | +36.08% |
| 2024 | -15.44% | -21.02% |
| 2023 | +11.14% | +4.58% |
| 2022 | +18.21% | +6.36% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 25.54% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 30.03% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 39.02% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $112.04 on 2026-05-13 (-25.28% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $67.89 to $112.04 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 42.70%, from 2021-08-03 to 2022-09-26, recovered on 2026-01-23 (1215 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.65 per share in 2 payments, yield 5.55%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-14 ($2.11).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.65 | 2 |
| 2025 | $3.73 | 2 |
| 2024 | $4.35 | 2 |
| 2023 | $4.02 | 2 |
| 2022 | $7.46 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/