Analysts Express Mixed Views on Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Following Q1 Production Results

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Analysts Express Mixed Views on Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Following Q1 Production Results

Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through its Iron Ore, Aluminium and Lithium, and Copper segments.

On April 22, RBC Capital analyst Ben Davis trimmed the firm’s price target on Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) from £6,400 to £6,300, while keeping a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on the shares.

On the other hand, also on April 22, JPMorgan analyst Dominic O’Kane instead raised the firm’s price target on Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) from £7,030 to £7,200, while maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares.

The mixed analyst sentiment comes after Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) announced encouraging production results for its Q1 2026 on April 20. The company revealed that it produced more iron ore, copper, and aluminum compared to the same period in 2025, while also reassuring investors of the limited impacts so far from the Middle East conflict on its supply chains in the latter half of this year.

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