Rio Tinto shares climb above 200‑day moving average as analysts raise outlook

Rio Tinto Group's shares broke above their 200‑day moving average, trading as high as GBX 7,594 after reaching GBX 7,457. The move followed a Berenberg Bank upgrade from “hold” to “buy” with a new price target of GBX 8,600. Other analysts kept “hold” ratings, with Deutsche Bank targeting GBX 7,400, Shore Capital lowering its objective to GBX 6,900, and RBC maintaining an “underperform” stance at GBX 6,100. Overall, the company holds an average “hold” rating and an average target price of GBX 7,707. Rio Tinto, the world’s second‑largest metal miner, operates in 35 countries with four business units—Aluminium, Copper & Diamonds, Energy & Minerals, and Iron Ore—where iron ore remains its biggest export. Over the past five years the stock has delivered a 19.8% price gain for 2025, while its dividend yield has averaged 6.8% but currently sits around 3.7%. The firm’s market capitalisation stands at £121.4 billion, with a PE of 12.27 and a beta of 0.65.