Rio Tinto's solid numbers mask a bigger question about what comes next

Deutsche Bank analyst Liam Fitzpatrick came away from Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) full-year results with his 'hold' rating intact and a target price of 6,200p, leaving the stock looking stretched at its current price of 7,108p. The numbers themselves were broadly in line with expectations.

Proactive Investors • 7 hours ago

Rio Tinto Continues to Ramp Up Iron Production: What's the Road Ahead?

RIO ramps up Pilbara iron ore shipments 7% in Q4 2025, backed by Gudai-Darri strength and advancing Rhodes Ridge, Simandou growth projects.

Zacks Investment Research • 3 hours ago

Buy 5 Top-Ranked Solid Dividend-Paying Stocks to Remain Safe in 2026

AU, F, HSY, RIO and BHP are five high-yield dividend giants looking like safe bets in 2026 as AI-driven volatility rattles tech stocks.

Zacks Investment Research • 6 hours ago

Rio Tinto falls after reporting flat earnings amid mining sell-off

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) shares fell 4% in early trading after the miner reported flat underlying earnings of $10.9 billion for 2025, with the decline also exacerbated by a broader sell-off across the mining sector that pulled the FTSE 100 lower. Antofagasta, Glencore and Anglo American joined Rio in the sick bay.

Proactive Investors • Feb 19, 2026

Rio Tinto Annual Net Profit Down 14%; Underlying Earnings, Payout Flat

The world's second-biggest miner by market value said it made a net profit of $9.97 billion in 2025, down from $11.55 billion a year earlier.

WSJ • Feb 19, 2026

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Feb 19, 2026

Rio Tinto: Solid results underpinned by +8% CuEq production and sharper cost discipline

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto Chief Executive Simon Trott said: "Safety remains our highest priority. We are deeply committed to learning from the tragic death of one of our colleagues at the Simandou project last weekend and I will be spending time with the team on the ground, as we fully investigate how this happened. "Our solid financial results demonstrate clear progress as we embed our stronger, sharper and simpler way of working. We achieved an 8% uplift in CuEq production1 driven by.

Business Wire • Feb 19, 2026

Rio Tinto earnings flat as copper and aluminium offset iron ore weakness

Rio Tinto Ltd (LSE:RIO, ASX:RIO, OTC:RTNTF) reported flat underlying earnings of $10.9 billion for 2025 as stronger copper and aluminium performance offset weaker iron ore prices. Net cash generated from operating activities increased 8% to $16.8 billion, while consolidated sales revenue rose 7% to $57.6 billion.

Proactive Investors • Feb 19, 2026

Rio Tinto takes majority control of Canada's Nemaska Lithium

Rio Tinto , said on Wednesday it has gained majority control of Canada's Nemaska Lithium, advancing its push to build an integrated lithium business in Quebec.

Reuters • Feb 18, 2026

New Strong Buy Stocks for February 18th

SPFI, RIO, CLS, PCB and PINE have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on February 18th, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026