RIO returns by year
Rio Tinto Plc has returned +6.5% annually (CAGR) since 1991. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Rio Tinto Plc (RIO) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Rio Tinto Plc returns by year (1991–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $80.03 | $98.20 | +0.0% | +22.7% | |
| 2025 | $58.81 | $80.03 | +0.0% | +36.1% | |
| 2024 | $74.46 | $58.81 | +0.0% | -21.0% | |
| 2023 | $71.20 | $74.46 | +0.0% | +4.6% | |
| 2022 | $66.94 | $71.20 | +0.0% | +6.4% | |
| 2021 | $75.22 | $66.94 | +0.0% | -11.0% | |
| 2020 | $59.36 | $75.22 | +0.0% | +26.7% | |
| 2019 | $48.48 | $59.36 | +0.0% | +22.4% | |
| 2018 | $52.93 | $48.48 | +0.0% | -8.4% | |
| 2017 | $38.46 | $52.93 | +0.0% | +37.6% | |
| 2016 | $29.12 | $38.46 | +0.0% | +32.1% | |
| 2015 | $46.06 | $29.12 | +0.0% | -36.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from RIO's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is Rio Tinto Plc's average annual return?
- Since 1991, Rio Tinto Plc (RIO) has returned about 6.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.2%.
- What were Rio Tinto Plc's best and worst years?
- Over 1991–2026, the best year was 2009 (+142.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-78.8%).
- How often is Rio Tinto Plc up in a year?
- 24 of the 35 full years since 1991 were positive — about 69% of the time.