Rep. Lisa C. McClain Buys Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO) Shares

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Rio Tinto PLC (NYSE:RIO). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Rio Tinto stock on October 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

Rio Tinto Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of Rio Tinto stock traded down $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $72.14. 1,608,568 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,262,138. Rio Tinto PLC has a fifty-two week low of $51.67 and a fifty-two week high of $73.76. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $68.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $63.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RIO. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its position in shares of Rio Tinto by 62.2% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 472 shares of the mining company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the last quarter. Pandora Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Rio Tinto during the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Rio Tinto in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Rio Tinto in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Rio Tinto in the second quarter worth $38,000. 19.33% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have recently weighed in on RIO shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Rio Tinto in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Zacks Research cut Rio Tinto from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Rio Tinto in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Rio Tinto in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $73.00.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore, Aluminium, Copper, and Minerals Segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting.