Rio Tinto schedules results for Rio Tinto stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 13:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rio Tinto stock costs EUR 100.60 on October 1, 2026, versus EUR 101.60. Underlying EBITDA rose 28 percent to USD 14.8 billion in the first half of 2026.

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Rio Tinto (ISIN AU000000RIO1) was trading at EUR 100.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. CEST, with a change of minus 0.98 percent versus the prior close of EUR 101.60. Investing.com lists October 13, 2026 as Rio Tinto's next earnings date, giving the stock a defined near-term reporting event.

First-half earnings accelerate

Rio Tinto's first-half 2026 results showed underlying EBITDA rising 28 percent to USD 14.8 billion, while free cash flow increased 75 percent. The figures come from the company's first-half earnings call summary published by Yahoo Finance on July 29, 2026.

The earnings improvement was accompanied by a 43 percent increase in the interim dividend to USD 3.4 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. That combination matters because it links stronger operating results with a larger shareholder distribution rather than relying on a single commodity price measure.

Productivity becomes a core driver

Management said Rio Tinto had banked USD 870.0 million in productivity benefits by the end of June 2026 and was targeting a USD 1.8 billion year-end run rate. The same Yahoo Finance transcript says capital expenditure guidance remained up to USD 11.0 billion in both 2026 and 2027.

This creates a sharper test for the October report. The company has to show that productivity gains can offset higher capital spending and the operational risks that come with large copper, aluminium, lithium and iron ore projects.

Stock price and next test

Rio Tinto stock was trading at EUR 100.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. CEST, with a change of minus 0.98 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 101.60 on September 30, 2026. The next scheduled earnings date is October 13, 2026.