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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
$39.62
-0.2%
$40.50
$32.18
$42.81
$103.96B0.91117,900 shs102,210 shs
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
$66.69
-0.1%
$64.89
$58.27
$75.09
$83.64B0.72.97 million shs3.82 million shs
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
$38.05
+0.4%
$35.62
$27.59
$39.32
$48.98B1.134.35 million shs4.70 million shs
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
$35.28
+0.5%
$39.10
$32.51
$42.49
$35.28B0.752.97 million shs4.44 million shs
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
$11.84
-0.1%
$12.67
$11.52
$16.08
$53.08B0.9726.63 million shs25.77 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
+0.16%-1.14%-5.72%+4.12%+12.43%
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
+1.64%+0.42%+7.24%-3.44%-5.16%
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
+0.81%-3.60%+4.28%+20.53%+19.69%
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
-0.23%-5.53%-12.86%-9.41%-15.85%
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
+1.54%-2.51%-2.27%-15.63%-24.89%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
0.9823 of 5 stars
0.03.01.70.03.30.01.3
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
1.4609 of 5 stars
1.45.02.50.03.70.00.6
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
4.3264 of 5 stars
3.34.03.30.03.51.71.3
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
3.6167 of 5 stars
3.20.01.70.83.71.71.9
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
3.8175 of 5 stars
4.23.03.30.03.00.01.3

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
2.80
Moderate Buy$72.007.96% Upside
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
2.63
Moderate Buy$52.0036.66% Upside
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
2.33
Hold$48.8338.42% Upside
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
2.45
Hold$16.6740.79% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest AIQUY, TRP, RIO, VALE, and SU Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $17.00
4/12/2024
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.50 ➝ $20.00
4/9/2024
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
Bank of America
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $13.00
4/4/2024
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $16.00
3/28/2024
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$50.00 ➝ $52.00
3/5/2024
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
Liberum Capital
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
2/27/2024
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
Jefferies Financial Group
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Initiated CoverageHold
2/12/2024
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$19.00
1/29/2024
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$53.00 ➝ $55.00
1/26/2024
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetSell ➝ Sell$29.00 ➝ $32.00
1/18/2024
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
Stifel Nicolaus
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Initiated CoverageBuy
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
$29.88B3.48$2.31 per share17.17$10.34 per share3.83
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
$54.04B1.55$13.86 per share4.81$45.03 per share1.48
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
$37.59B1.30$7.63 per share4.99$24.84 per share1.53
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
$11.80B2.99$5.59 per share6.31$27.05 per share1.30
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
$41.78B1.27$2.50 per share4.73$9.14 per share1.30

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
$3.33BN/A0.0025.082.44N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
$10.06BN/A0.009.053.22N/AN/AN/AN/A
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
$6.14B$4.708.1010.633.3116.33%16.08%7.76%5/13/2024 (Estimated)
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
$2.16B$2.0317.3811.452.9418.25%18.60%3.91%5/3/2024 (Confirmed)
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
$7.98B$1.836.475.293.2919.10%20.00%8.82%4/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest AIQUY, TRP, RIO, VALE, and SU Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/3/2024N/A
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
$0.85N/A-$0.85N/AN/AN/A  
2/22/2024Q4 2023
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
$1.04$0.56-$0.48$0.56$12.95 billion$13.05 billion    
2/21/202412/31/2023
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
$0.80$0.93+$0.13$0.26$8.46 billion$10.39 billion    
2/16/2024Q4 2023
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
$0.79$0.99+$0.20$0.94$2.93 billion$3.11 billion

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
$0.491.24%N/AN/AN/A
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
$5.157.72%+1.36%N/A1 Years
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
$1.614.23%+23.42%34.26%1 Years
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
$2.838.02%+5.03%139.41%N/A
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
$1.189.97%-8.14%64.48%1 Years

Latest AIQUY, TRP, RIO, VALE, and SU Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/17/2024
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
$0.68105/16/20245/17/20246/14/2024
2/16/2024
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
Quarterly$0.71407.23%3/27/20243/28/20244/30/2024
2/21/2024
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
semi-annual$2.586.6%3/7/20243/8/20244/18/2024
2/23/2024
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
semi-annual$0.31829.7%3/12/20243/13/20243/26/2024
2/21/2024
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
Quarterly$0.40604.84%3/1/20243/4/20243/25/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
0.34
0.87
0.64
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
0.23
1.69
1.17
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
0.26
1.44
0.88
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
1.65
0.96
0.88
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
0.38
1.28
0.96

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
0.01%
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
19.33%
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
67.37%
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
83.13%
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
21.85%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
N/A
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
N/A
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
1.00%
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
N/A
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
N/A

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
L'Air Liquide S.A. stock logo
AIQUY
L'Air Liquide
67,8002.62 billionN/ANot Optionable
Rio Tinto Group stock logo
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
57,0001.25 billionN/AOptionable
Suncor Energy Inc. stock logo
SU
Suncor Energy
14,9061.29 billion1.27 billionOptionable
TC Energy Co. stock logo
TRP
TC Energy
7,4151.00 billionN/AOptionable
Vale S.A. stock logo
VALE
Vale
64,5164.48 billion4.48 billionOptionable

AIQUY, TRP, RIO, VALE, and SU Headlines

SourceHeadline
Is Vale SA’s stock finally ready for takeoff?Is Vale SA’s stock finally ready for takeoff?
invezz.com - April 18 at 2:09 PM
Ninety One UK Ltd Boosts Stock Position in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)Ninety One UK Ltd Boosts Stock Position in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 1:50 PM
Vale Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Whats in the Offing?Vale Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
zacks.com - April 18 at 1:41 PM
Is Vale SAs stock finally ready for takeoff?Is Vale SA's stock finally ready for takeoff?
invezz.com - April 18 at 10:16 AM
Vale (NYSE:VALE) Hits New 12-Month Low at $11.52Vale (NYSE:VALE) Hits New 12-Month Low at $11.52
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 6:10 AM
Vale (NYSE:VALE) Shares Gap Up  Following Analyst UpgradeVale (NYSE:VALE) Shares Gap Up Following Analyst Upgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:12 AM
Vale tops estimates with improved operationsVale tops estimates with improved operations
thestar.com.my - April 17 at 10:20 PM
VALEs Q1 Iron Ore & Copper Output Increase Y/Y, Nickel LagsVALE's Q1 Iron Ore & Copper Output Increase Y/Y, Nickel Lags
zacks.com - April 17 at 12:45 PM
Scotiabank Keeps Their Hold Rating on Vale SA (VALE)Scotiabank Keeps Their Hold Rating on Vale SA (VALE)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 17 at 12:19 PM
Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) Shares Bought by Mackenzie Financial CorpVale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) Shares Bought by Mackenzie Financial Corp
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 7:17 AM
Vale (NYSE:VALE) Given New $17.00 Price Target at BarclaysVale (NYSE:VALE) Given New $17.00 Price Target at Barclays
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:48 AM
Vale’s Iron Ore Output Tops Estimates on Mine PerformanceVale’s Iron Ore Output Tops Estimates on Mine Performance
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 9:17 PM
Qatar U-23 coach Vale targets Paris Olympics qualificationQatar U-23 coach Vale targets Paris Olympics qualification
gulf-times.com - April 14 at 8:29 PM
Vale (NYSE:VALE) Price Target Cut to $20.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.Vale (NYSE:VALE) Price Target Cut to $20.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 2:40 AM
Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Reduces Stock Position in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)Asset Management One Co. Ltd. Reduces Stock Position in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 5:10 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Purchases 2,435,459 Shares of Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Purchases 2,435,459 Shares of Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 6:18 AM
Vale (NYSE:VALE) Receives "Neutral" Rating from Bank of AmericaVale (NYSE:VALE) Receives "Neutral" Rating from Bank of America
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 3:28 AM
VALE S.A. (VALE) Flat As Market Gains: What You Should KnowVALE S.A. (VALE) Flat As Market Gains: What You Should Know
zacks.com - April 9 at 7:06 PM
3 Stocks at 52-Week Lows Poised for a Powerful Rebound3 Stocks at 52-Week Lows Poised for a Powerful Rebound
investorplace.com - April 9 at 2:40 PM
Dividend Diamonds in the Rough: 7 Undervalued Income StocksDividend Diamonds in the Rough: 7 Undervalued Income Stocks
investorplace.com - April 9 at 6:40 AM
VALE S.A. (VALE) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItVALE S.A. (VALE) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
zacks.com - April 5 at 10:01 AM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Reduces Holdings in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Reduces Holdings in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)
marketbeat.com - April 5 at 4:36 AM
Brazilian court suspends again Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licenceBrazilian court suspends again Vale’s Onca Puma mine operating licence
mining.com - April 4 at 10:59 AM
VALE S.A. (VALE) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to NoteVALE S.A. (VALE) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
zacks.com - April 2 at 7:05 PM

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L'Air Liquide

OTCMKTS:AIQUY
L'Air Liquide S.A. provides gases, technologies, and services for the industrial and health sectors in Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates in Gas & Services, Engineering & Construction, and Global Markets & Technologies segments. The Gas & Services segment comprises large industries business, which offers gas and energy solutions including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, as well as operates cogeneration plants to supply steam and electricity to metals, chemicals, refining, and energy industries; and industrial merchant business line provides industrial gases, equipment, hardgoods, and associated services to materials and energy, automotive and manufacturing, food and pharmaceuticals, technology and research, and craftsmen and retail sectors. This segment also includes healthcare business, which provides medical gases, home healthcare services, medical equipment, and specialty ingredient to patients, healthcare professionals, and hospitals; and electronic business supply carrier gases, electronic specialty and advanced materials, equipment and installation, and service to semiconductor, flat panel, and photovoltaic markets. The Engineering & Construction segment designs, develops, and builds industrial gas production plants to third parties; and design and manufacture plants in traditional, renewable and alternative energy sectors. The Global Markets & Technologies segment delivers technological solutions, such as molecules, equipment, and services to energy transition and deep technology. This segment also invests in and operates biomethane production units; designs hydrogen refueling stations; and supplies gases for the offshore oil and gas platforms, offshore wind turbines, and cryogenic transportation by sea. L'Air Liquide S.A. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Rio Tinto Group logo

Rio Tinto Group

NYSE:RIO
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. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. The Minerals segment is involved in mining and processing of borates, titanium dioxide feedstock, and iron concentrate and pellets; diamond mining, sorting, and marketing; and development projects for battery materials, such as lithium. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. Rio Tinto Group was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Suncor Energy logo

Suncor Energy

NYSE:SU
Suncor Energy Inc. operates as an integrated energy company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Oil Sands; Exploration and Production; and Refining and Marketing segments. The Oil Sands segment explores, develops, and produces bitumen, synthetic crude oil, and related products. This segment also engages in oil sands mining. The Exploration and Production segment is involved in offshore operations in the East Coast of Canada; and marketing and risk management of crude oil and natural gas. The Refining and Marketing segment engages in the refining of crude oil products; and distribution, marketing, transportation, and risk management of refined and petrochemical products, and other purchased products through the retail and wholesale networks. This segment is also involved in the trading of crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and power. The company was formerly known as Suncor Inc. and changed its name to Suncor Energy Inc. in April 1997. Suncor Energy Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Suncor Energy Inc.
TC Energy logo

TC Energy

NYSE:TRP
TC Energy Corporation operates as an energy infrastructure company in North America. It operates through five segments: Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines; U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines; Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines; Liquids Pipelines; and Power and Energy Solutions. The company builds and operates a network of 93,600 kilometers of natural gas pipelines, which transports natural gas from supply basins to local distribution companies, power generation plants, industrial facilities, interconnecting pipelines, LNG export terminals, and other businesses. It also has regulated natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 532 billion cubic feet. In addition, it has approximately 4,900 kilometers of liquids pipeline system that connects Alberta crude oil pipeline to refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, and the United States Gulf Coast. Further, the company owns or has interests in power generation facilities with approximately 4,600 megawatts; and owns and operates approximately 118 billion cubic feet of non-regulated natural gas storage facilities in in Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and New Brunswick. The company was formerly known as TransCanada Corporation and changed its name to TC Energy Corporation in May 2019. TC Energy Corporation was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Vale logo

Vale

NYSE:VALE
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw materials in steelmaking in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments. The Iron Solutions segment produces and extracts iron ore and pellets, manganese, and other ferrous products; and provides related logistic services. The Energy Transition Materials segment produces and extracts nickel used to produce stainless steel, electric vehicles, and metal alloys; and its by-products, such as gold, silver, cobalt, precious metals, platinum, and others, as well as copper used in the construction sector to produce pipes and electrical wires. The company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and changed its name to Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.