RIO Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Rio Tinto Group (RIO) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with RIO's current 3.45% yield and -17.3% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 3.45%
Annual Dividend: $3.58 per share
Share Price: $103.30
Payout Ratio: 53.4%
RIO DRIP Calculator
Model RIO dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -17.3% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in RIO 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in RIO on 2016-07-29 would be worth $7,257.55 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 625.8%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $4,860.78 (386.1% return). Reinvesting dividends added $2,396.77 in extra value.
Starting share price: $32.82 — Current share price: $103.3
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIO's current dividend yield?
- RIO (Rio Tinto Group) currently has a dividend yield of 3.45%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $345 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much RIO do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from RIO at its current yield of 3.45%, you would need approximately $347,826 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does RIO pay monthly dividends?
- No, RIO pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is RIO's dividend safe?
- RIO's payout ratio is 53.4%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- What is RIO's dividend growth rate?
- RIO's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -17.3% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in RIO 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in RIO on 2016-07-29 would be worth approximately $7,257.55 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 625.8% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $4,860.78 — meaning DRIP added $2,396.77 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the RIO dividend page.