Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Rio Tinto (RIO): Should You Buy?

22.05.25 15:30 Uhr

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Rio Tinto (RIO) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Rio Tinto currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.53, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 15 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.53 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.Of the 15 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 11 are Strong Buy, representing 73.3% of all recommendations.Brokerage Recommendation Trends for RIOCheck price target & stock forecast for Rio Tinto here>>>The ABR suggests buying Rio Tinto, but making an investment decision solely on the basis of this information might not be a good idea. According to several studies, brokerage recommendations have little to no success guiding investors to choose stocks with the most potential for price appreciation.Do you wonder why? As a result of the vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover, their analysts tend to rate it with a strong positive bias. According to our research, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations for every "Strong Sell" recommendation.In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.With an impressive externally audited track record, our proprietary stock rating tool, the Zacks Rank, which classifies stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), is a reliable indicator of a stock's near -term price performance. So, validating the Zacks Rank with ABR could go a long way in making a profitable investment decision.ABR Should Not Be Confused With Zacks RankIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.It has been and continues to be the case that analysts employed by brokerage firms are overly optimistic with their recommendations. Because of their employers' vested interests, these analysts issue more favorable ratings than their research would support, misguiding investors far more often than helping them.In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.Is RIO a Good Investment?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for Rio Tinto, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $6.12.Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Rio Tinto. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Rio Tinto.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. 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21.11.2012Rio Tinto buyUBS AG
06.11.2012Rio Tinto overweightJ.P. Morgan Cazenove
29.08.2012Rio Tinto buyUBS AG
21.08.2012Rio Tinto haltenIndependent Research GmbH
09.08.2012Rio Tinto buyDeutsche Bank AG
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21.11.2012Rio Tinto buyUBS AG
06.11.2012Rio Tinto overweightJ.P. Morgan Cazenove
29.08.2012Rio Tinto buyUBS AG
09.08.2012Rio Tinto buyDeutsche Bank AG
09.08.2012Rio Tinto overweightMorgan Stanley
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21.08.2012Rio Tinto haltenIndependent Research GmbH
18.07.2012Rio Tinto haltenIndependent Research GmbH
19.04.2012Rio Tinto haltenIndependent Research GmbH
06.08.2009Rio Tinto sector performRBC Capital Markets
05.06.2009Rio Tinto haltenAsia Investor
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