NYSE:VALE Vale (VALE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The only AI company you should be looking at (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free VALE Stock Alerts $12.12 +0.16 (+1.34%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.99▼$12.1550-Day Range$11.96▼$14.9452-Week Range$11.88▼$16.60Volume25.55 million shsAverage Volume25.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$54.33 billionP/E Ratio6.62Dividend Yield9.82%Price Target$16.98 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vale alerts: Email Address Vale MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside40.1% Upside$16.98 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.79% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.46Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-13.85%From $2.60 to $2.24 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.88 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector52nd out of 179 stocksMetal Mining Industry3rd out of 21 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVale has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.98, Vale has a forecasted upside of 40.1% from its current price of $12.12.Amount of Analyst CoverageVale has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.79% of the float of Vale has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vale has recently decreased by 18.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVale is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVale has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Vale is 65.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vale will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.13% next year. This indicates that Vale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VALE. Previous Next 3.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVale has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Vale this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest89 people have searched for VALE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 89% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows42 people have added Vale to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Vale insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 16.90% of the stock of Vale is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vale are expected to decrease by -13.85% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $2.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vale is 6.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.73.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vale is 6.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 108.01.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVale has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyMy next big prediction isn’t a predictionI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. You see, a rare market anomaly has emerged that I believe is going to make some people very wealthy. Almost nobody in the mainstream media or Wall Street has connected the dots on what’s going on, but that ignorance won’t last for long. When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.Click here now to sign up About Vale Stock (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.Read More VALE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VALE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street Favorites: 7 Under-$20 Stocks with Strong Buy Ratings for March 2024March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVALE Aug 2024 12.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. 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(NYSE:VALE) Declines By 19.0%March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVALE Mar 2024 11.000 callMarch 19, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)AI Cracks Open Largest Untapped Energy Reserve on EarthThis orb represents the largest untapped energy source in the world… And although this energy resource is unknown by 99% of the public… It makes gas, coal, oil, wind, hydropower, solar, fusion… March 13, 2024 | investorplace.comRate Cut Renegades: 7 Stocks to Snag Before the Fed's Next MoveMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comVale Stock Triggers Death Cross Against China's Economic WoesMarch 12, 2024 | bloomberg.comVale Board Member Resigns Over Political Influence in CEO SearchMarch 10, 2024 | msn.comVale CEO to retain job through remainder of the yearMarch 10, 2024 | 247wallst.comBest Stocks Under $15 That Pay Ultra-Yield DividendsMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVale S.A.: Vale Earnings: Solid Operating Result Though Additional Samarco Dam Failure Costs a HeadwindMarch 3, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVALE Jul 2024 12.000 callMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVALE Mar 2024 25.000 callMarch 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVALE Mar 2024 12.000 putMarch 1, 2024 | msn.comNo, Lula. Los presidentes ya no dirigirán a Vale: JP SpinettoFebruary 27, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Undervalued Stocks Trading at a P/E of Less Than 10: February EditionFebruary 26, 2024 | prnewswire.comVale Base Metals Finalizes Plans to Reduce Equity Interest in PT Vale Indonesia TbkFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVALE Apr 2024 15.500 putFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVale SA: Strong Buy Rating on Robust Q4 Earnings and Attractive ValuationFebruary 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVale S.A. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 23, 2024 | businesswire.comPogust Goodhead Issues Statement as Vale Fails to Adequately Address Brazilian Dam Disaster in Q4 Earnings ReportFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comVale says environment regulator suspended Sossego mine licenseSee More Headlines Receive VALE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vale and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend3/12/2024Today3/18/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Metal mining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VALE CUSIPN/A CIK917851 Webwww.vale.com Phone552134855000Fax55-21-3814-8820Employees64,516Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.98 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.20 Potential Upside/Downside+40.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.83 Trailing P/E Ratio6.60 Forward P/E Ratio4.64 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$7.98 billion Net Margins19.10% Pretax Margin26.69% Return on Equity20.00% Return on Assets8.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.38 Current Ratio1.28 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$41.78 billion Price / Sales1.30 Cash Flow$2.46 per share Price / Cash Flow4.91 Book Value$9.14 per share Price / Book1.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,483,080,000Free Float4,483,079,000Market Cap$54.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.98 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo (Age 60)President & CEO Mr. Gustavo Duarte Pimenta (Age 46)Executive VP of Finance & Investor Relations Mr. Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Operations Murilo MullerControllership Director & Chief AccountantRafael Jabur Bittar (Age 44)Executive Vice President of Technical Ivan FadelHead of Investor RelationsMr. Denis CuencaChief Compliance OfficerMs. Marina Barrenne De Artagao Quental (Age 60)Executive Vice President of People Mr. Alexandre Gomes Pereira (Age 55)Executive Vice President of Projects Mr. Alexandre Silva D'Ambrosio (Age 62)Executive Vice-President of Corporate & External Affairs More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFreeport-McMoRanNYSE:FCXRio Tinto GroupNYSE:RIOBHP GroupNYSE:BHPAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDCRHNYSE:CRHView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 10,956 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 11,158 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.044%Wahed Invest LLCBought 2,590 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.001%Fisher Asset Management LLCBought 30,257 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.405%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 2,224,756 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.275%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Vale Stock? VALE Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Vale was last updated on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3:10 AM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vale S.A.: Vale S.A. has shown consistent growth in institutional investments, indicating confidence from major financial entities. Recent analyst upgrades and price target increases suggest positive sentiment towards Vale S.A.'s stock performance. The current stock price of Vale S.A. is at an attractive level, potentially offering a good entry point for investors. Vale S.A. has a strong market capitalization of $59.94 billion, indicating stability and size in the industry. Positive analyst ratings, including buy and strong-buy recommendations, highlight the potential for future growth. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Vale S.A. for these reasons: There is a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, which may indicate higher financial leverage and risk compared to competitors. While there have been recent upgrades, there is still a sell rating on the stock, suggesting some analysts have concerns. The stock has experienced a 1.9% trading decrease, indicating short-term volatility and potential market challenges. Vale S.A. operates in the basic materials sector, which can be sensitive to economic fluctuations and commodity price changes. Despite positive aspects, the company's quick ratio of 0.70 may raise liquidity concerns among investors. VALE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vale stock right now? 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vale in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VALE shares. View VALE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vale's stock price target for 2024? 11 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Vale's shares. Their VALE share price targets range from $13.20 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $16.98 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VALE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VALE shares performed in 2024? Vale's stock was trading at $15.86 at the start of the year. Since then, VALE shares have decreased by 23.6% and is now trading at $12.12. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vale? Vale saw a decline in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 33,870,000 shares, a decline of 19.0% from the February 14th total of 41,810,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 22,300,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Vale's Short Interest. When is Vale's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our VALE earnings forecast. How were Vale's earnings last quarter? Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The basic materials company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.48. The basic materials company had revenue of $13.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.95 billion. Vale had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.00% and a net margin of 19.10%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.82 EPS. How often does Vale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vale? Vale announced a semi-annual dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.3182 per share on Tuesday, March 26th. This represents a yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 12th. Read our dividend analysis for VALE. Is Vale a good dividend stock? Vale (NYSE:VALE) pays an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.83%. VALE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 65.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VALE will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.13% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VALE. What ETFs hold Vale's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Vale (NYSE:VALE) stock in their portfolio include iShares Latin America 40 ETF (ILF), VanEck Steel ETF (SLX), SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR), iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI), SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM), Pacer Emerging Markets Cash Cows 100 ETF (ECOW), Matthews Emerging Markets ex China Active ETF (MEMX) and ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF (ION). What other stocks do shareholders of Vale own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vale investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Micron Technology (MU), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Intel (INTC), General Electric (GE), Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Alibaba Group (BABA) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Who are Vale's major shareholders? Vale's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital International Investors (1.71%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.18%), Capital World Investors (1.02%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.50%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.00%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.41%). How do I buy shares of Vale? Shares of VALE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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