RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:RIO • US7672041008

99.18 USD
+2.3 (+2.37%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 01:50 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

10

Overall RIO gets a technical rating of 10 out of 10. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, RIO is showing a nice and steady performance.

  • RIO is part of the Metals & Mining industry. There are 157 other stocks in this industry, of which 60% are performing better than RIO.
  • Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
  • When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that RIO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 90% of all stocks.
  • RIO is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
  • In the last month RIO has a been trading in the 84.54 - 100.33 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
  • RIO has an average volume of 4026270 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR / RIO Weekly stock chart
RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR / RIO Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

6

Besides having an excellent technical rating, RIO also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is very little resistance above the current price.

Support and Resistance Analysis

76.76

100.17

We found 3 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 96.39 to 98.07. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @90.49 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @77.54 from a trend line in the daily time frame.

Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for RIO is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for RIO is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength90.99POSITIVERIO has a high relative strength, it outperformed 90.99% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RIO is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RIO is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of RIO is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)61.56NEUTRALThe RSI value for RIO is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.05NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests RIO has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)74.67NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for RIO is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)3.12MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for RIO suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)40.41POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for RIO suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
100.3496.383.96 (3.95%)25.00%
An entry @100.34. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day high.An exit @96.38. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.96 points, which is 3.95%.When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.99%.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of RIO. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR / RIO Daily stock chart

RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR

NYSE:RIO (2/18/2026, 1:50:06 PM)

99.18

+2.3 (+2.37%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Performance
% Chg2.37%
1 Week0.03%
2 Weeks4.71%
1 Month13.8%
3 Month38.42%
6 Month54.54%
12 Month52.49%
2 Year50.13%
3 Year38.94%
5 Year10.85%
10 Year271.19%
15 Year36.3%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.23
ATR(20)%3.12%
ATR Inc9.06%
Range Today1.82
ADR(20)2.17
ADR(20)%2.19%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS90.99
3 months CRS93.87
6 months CRS93.7
Mansfield3.25
10 Day High100.33
10 Day Low91.08
20 Day High100.33
20 Day Low84.54
52 Week High100.33
52 Week Low51.67
CS1 End96.87
CR1 StartN/A
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.57%
DER(5)0.12%
Volume2.17M
Volume Incr-24.65%
Vol(5)3.35M
Vol(50)4.03M

RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR / RIO FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to RIO.


What is the trend direction for RIO stock?

The current trend direction for RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for RIO stock?

RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) has an RSI value of 61.5589. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) stock?

The MACD indicator for RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) has a value of -0.0458358, indicating a bearish trend.


What are the support and resistance levels for RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) stock?

RIO TINTO PLC-SPON ADR (RIO) has a support level at 96.87. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of RIO support and resistance levels.