10,274 Shares in Rio Tinto PLC $RIO Acquired by Fox Run Management L.L.C.

Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 10,274 shares of the mining company’s stock, valued at approximately $678,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Rio Tinto by 8.6% during the third quarter. Aspen Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 5,570 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $368,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares during the period. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in Rio Tinto by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 26,968 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $1,780,000 after buying an additional 345 shares in the last quarter. Compound Planning Inc. boosted its position in Rio Tinto by 86.5% in the 3rd quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 14,240 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $940,000 after buying an additional 6,606 shares during the period. Legacy Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Rio Tinto in the 3rd quarter valued at about $809,000. Finally, Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its stake in Rio Tinto by 36.8% in the 3rd quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 10,637 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $702,000 after acquiring an additional 2,863 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 19.33% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Rio Tinto

Here are the key news stories impacting Rio Tinto this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Rio reported record copper and bauxite production for 2025, completed the Arcadium acquisition, updated reserves, doubled copper EBITDA, delivered lower unit costs and increased the final dividend — a direct positive for earnings and shareholder returns. Rio Tinto Production Milestones And Arcadium Deal Test Dividend Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Rio confirmed 2026 Simandou export guidance and full rail commissioning, which should unlock significant high‑grade iron ore export capacity and improve near‑term volumes. [SMM Iron & Steel] Rio Tinto Confirms 2026 Simandou Export Guidance and Full Rail Commissioning
• Positive Sentiment: Rio signed an early agreement with Codelco to explore joint investments, signaling potential collaboration on large-scale copper opportunities and strategic partnership benefits. Codelco, Rio Tinto sign early agreement to weigh investments
• Positive Sentiment: Rio is named among companies working to supply rare earths (yttrium, scandium) amid reported shortages — a potential diversification/strategic upside if supply contracts or projects progress. Five Rare Earth Stocks To Watch As Shortages Hit Aerospace
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research forecasts strong sector growth to 2035 and lists Rio among leading miners — a tailwind for long‑term demand but not an immediate catalyst. Mining Industry Report 2026-2035: A $2.75+ Trillion Market by 2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Australia’s iron‑ore output is set to rise ~2.6% in 2026, which could boost volumes for regional producers but may pressure benchmark prices. Project ramp-ups and new projects set to lift Australia’s iron ore output in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Pieces mentioning dividend ETFs and other juniors reference the sector’s yield appeal or personnel ties to Rio, but they are peripheral to Rio’s fundamentals. Got $10,000? Put It in These Dividend ETFs Now
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays downgraded Rio to Equal Weight, which can pressure sentiment and limit near‑term upside despite strong operations. Barclays Downgrades Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) to Equal Weight

Rio Tinto Price Performance

Shares of NYSE RIO opened at $99.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.98 and a current ratio of 1.44. Rio Tinto PLC has a 1-year low of $51.67 and a 1-year high of $101.53. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $89.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.47.

Rio Tinto Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $2.54 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 527.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on RIO shares. HSBC downgraded shares of Rio Tinto from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Citigroup raised Rio Tinto to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Argus upped their target price on Rio Tinto from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Morgan Stanley lowered Rio Tinto from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Rio Tinto from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rio Tinto presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $85.00.

Rio Tinto Profile

Rio Tinto is a global mining and metals company that explores for, mines, processes and markets a wide range of commodities. Its principal products include iron ore, aluminum, copper, diamonds and various other minerals and industrial materials. The company’s activities span the full value chain from exploration and project development to mining, processing, smelting and refining, supplying raw materials to industries such as steelmaking, automotive, packaging, electronics and construction.

The origins of Rio Tinto date back to mining operations in the Rio Tinto region of Spain in the 19th century, and the group has since grown into a multinational enterprise.