Rio Tinto Group
Reinvesting dividends added $881.91 extra to your Rio Tinto Group investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | $2.25 | $62.31 | +0.036110 |
| 2025-08-15 | $1.48 | $61.24 | +0.024955 |
Rio Tinto Group (RIO) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 2 dividends totaling $3.7250 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Rio Tinto Group (RIO) delivered a total return of 53.24% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 44.42%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 8.82 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Rio Tinto Group one year ago would be worth $15,324 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $14,442. Dividend reinvestment added $882 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Rio Tinto Group (RIO) pays dividends. Over the past year, RIO paid 2 dividends totaling $3.7250 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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