Rio Tinto PLC $RIO Stake Lessened by Berkeley Capital Partners LLC

Berkeley Capital Partners LLC lessened its stake in shares of Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) by 49.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 14,219 shares of the mining company’s stock after selling 14,189 shares during the period. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Rio Tinto were worth $939,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in Rio Tinto by 62.2% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 472 shares of the mining company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Rio Tinto in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in Rio Tinto during the second quarter valued at about $38,000. MTM Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Rio Tinto during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Rio Tinto in the second quarter worth about $53,000. Institutional investors own 19.33% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on RIO. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Rio Tinto from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Argus raised their target price on shares of Rio Tinto from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Rio Tinto to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. HSBC cut Rio Tinto from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Rio Tinto from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Rio Tinto has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.00.

Rio Tinto Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RIO opened at $96.36 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $87.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.89. Rio Tinto PLC has a 52 week low of $51.67 and a 52 week high of $100.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.53.

Trending Headlines about Rio Tinto

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed revenue growth and a big EPS lift — revenue $15.4B (+14.6% YoY), gross profit +17% and diluted EPS +23.4% to $2.17; operating cash flow also rose, supporting dividend/capex flexibility. Rio Tinto Plc (RIO) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue and EPS Rise but Net Income Falls
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic push into critical minerals — Rio has assumed majority control of Nemaska Lithium in Canada, advancing an integrated lithium strategy that could boost exposure to battery supply chains. Rio Tinto takes majority control of Canada’s Nemaska Lithium
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and momentum signals — Argus issued a Buy and RIO was added to several Zacks Rank #1 lists, which can attract flows from momentum-focused investors. QuiverQuant coverage (analyst note & Zacks mentions)
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and transcript available — management provided detail on performance, production (CuEq growth) and cost discipline in the earnings call and press release; these offer guidance but no major strategic surprises. Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational highlights — Rio reported an 8% uplift in CuEq production and reiterated tighter cost discipline, reinforcing the operational story separate from commodity-price swings. Rio Tinto: Solid results underpinned by 8% CuEq production
• Negative Sentiment: Headline profitability weakness and cash metrics mixed — underlying earnings were flat (reported underlying EBITDA ~ $10.9B for 2025) and annual net profit fell (~14% YoY), which is weighing on market sentiment. Rio Tinto Annual Net Profit Down 14%; Underlying Earnings, Payout Flat
• Negative Sentiment: Sector-wide sell‑off and rotation to copper — miners were broadly sold and market positioning is rotating toward copper and infrastructure metals (BHP hitting highs), which can pressure Rio given its iron‑ore legacy. Forget Chips, Buy Wires: BHP Hits Highs as Copper Overtakes Iron
• Negative Sentiment: Safety incident and rising liabilities/capex — management noted a recent fatality at Simandou and the balance sheet showed higher liabilities and increased capex, which could add near‑term costs and scrutiny. BusinessWire: Solid results / Simandou comment

About Rio Tinto

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.