Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:VALE Vale (VALE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $12.99 -0.11 (-0.84%) (As of 09/27/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.88▼$13.2050-Day Range$12.27▼$15.1752-Week Range$12.22▼$19.31Volume24.75 million shsAverage Volume20.51 million shsMarket Capitalization$58.24 billionP/E Ratio5.39Dividend Yield5.08%Price Target$17.02 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vale MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.0% Upside$17.02 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.56Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.50%From $2.19 to $2.42 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.93 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector20th out of 167 stocksMetal Mining Industry1st out of 19 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVale has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.02, Vale has a forecasted upside of 31.0% from its current price of $12.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageVale has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.17% of the float of Vale has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vale has recently decreased by 2.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVale is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.93%, 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 27.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vale will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.27% 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 4.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVale has a news sentiment score of 1.56. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Vale this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest59 people have searched for VALE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows26 people have added Vale to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vale are expected to grow by 10.50% in the coming year, from $2.19 to $2.42 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vale is 5.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vale is 5.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 90.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVale has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. 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 About Vale (NYSE:VALE) StockVale 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VALE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVale: Bet On Growing Iron Ore And Base Metals Demand At A Good DiscountSeptember 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVale S.A.: Commodity Prices in Mining Sector Supportive; Some Opportunities AvailableSeptember 28, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.September 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comVale SA (VALE) Receives a Hold from Bank of America SecuritiesSeptember 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comVale SA (VALE) Receives a Buy from Morgan StanleySeptember 6, 2023 | reuters.comVale, H2 Green Steel mull industrial hubs in Brazil, North AmericaSeptember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIron Ore Giant Vale Says China Property Outlook Is More EncouragingSeptember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIron Ore Giant Vale Says China Property Outlook Is More EncouragingSeptember 28, 2023 | Wall Street Fundamentals (Ad)Would Buffett Approve of This Growth Strategy?Warren Buffett's approach has been to find and invest in undervalued businesses with strong potential for growth. Taking this approach to heart and applying it to a Trillion Dollar industry has proved itself in a big way...achieving an incredible 400+% growth during a down market.September 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArgentine potash mine finalizes selection of $1 bln investorSeptember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comArgentine Province Narrows Search for $1 Billion Potash InvestorAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVale Considers Taking Steel Decarbonization Model to US, BrazilAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChinese steel demand declining less than data suggests, says Vale executiveAugust 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVale S.A.: Higher Production And Solid Financials Bring Bright FutureAugust 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVale: Q2 Earnings, Weathering The StormAugust 5, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Call Option Trade in Vale S.A. - ADR (VALE) Worth $399.00KAugust 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comVale: Navigating Turbulent Commodity MarketsAugust 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comVale SA (NYSE: VALE) Price Action Signals Further UpsideAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVale S.A.: Vale Earnings: Lower Iron Prices Drive Lower ProfitabilityJuly 31, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Vale SA (VALE) and Eastman Chemical (EMN)July 29, 2023 | reuters.comBrazil's Vale posts 78% drop in Q2 net profitJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVale Flags Higher Costs and Lower Premiums for Iron Ore MiningJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaudi Arabia Ramps Up Mining Foray in $2.6 Billion Brazil DealJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVale Profit Disappoints as China Slowdown Dampens SalesJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSaudis Make First Big Global Mining Bet With Vale Metals StakeJuly 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBrazil's Vale to sell 13% stake in base metals unit for $3.4 billionJuly 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVale SA (VALE) Fell in Q2 With Iron Ore PricesSee 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 VALE Company Calendar Last Earnings7/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/11 Dividend8/14/2023Dividend Payable9/11/2023Today9/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Metal mining Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:VALE CUSIPN/A CIK917851 Webwww.vale.com Phone552134855000Fax55-21-3814-8820Employees64,516Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$17.02 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$13.20 Forecasted Upside/Downside+31.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.41 Trailing P/E Ratio5.39 Forward P/E Ratio5.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$18.79 billion Net Margins27.29% Pretax Margin32.95% Return on Equity28.86% Return on Assets12.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.39 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio0.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$43.84 billion Price / Sales1.33 Cash Flow$4.30 per share Price / Cash Flow3.02 Book Value$8.33 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,483,080,000Free Float4,483,079,000Market Cap$58.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo (Age 59)Pres & CEO Mr. Gustavo Duarte Pimenta (Age 45)Exec. VP of Fin. & Investor Relations Mr. Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros (Age 60)Exec. VP of Operations Murilo MullerControllership Director & Chief AccountantRafael Jabur Bittar (Age 43)Exec. VP of Technical Ivan FadelHead of Investor RelationsMr. Denis CuencaChief Compliance OfficerMs. Marina Barrenne De Artagao Quental (Age 59)Exec. VP of People Mr. Alexandre Gomes Pereira (Age 54)Exec. VP of Projects Mr. Alexandre Silva D'Ambrosio (Age 61)Exec. VP of Corp. & Institutional Affairs More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSouthern CopperNYSE:SCCOFreeport-McMoRanNYSE:FCXRio Tinto GroupNYSE:RIOBHP GroupNYSE:BHPAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBarclays PLCSold 673,194 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%Mondrian Investment Partners LTDBought 2,368,034 shares on 9/20/2023Ownership: 0.203%Banco BTG Pactual S.A.Sold 690,914 shares on 8/28/2023Ownership: 0.004%Wolverine Trading LLCSold 33,600 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLCSold 800 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions VALE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vale stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vale in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VALE shares. View VALE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vale's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Vale's stock. Their VALE share price forecasts range from $13.20 to $20.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $17.02 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.0% 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 2023? Vale's stock was trading at $16.97 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VALE stock has decreased by 23.5% and is now trading at $12.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Vale's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, October 26th 2023. View our VALE earnings forecast. How were Vale's earnings last quarter? Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 27th. The basic materials company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.33. The basic materials company earned $9.67 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.82 billion. Vale had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.86% and a net margin of 27.29%. How often does Vale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vale? Vale declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, July 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.4056 per share on Monday, September 11th. This represents a dividend yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.35. 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). Is Vale a good dividend stock? Vale (NYSE:VALE) pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.93%. 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 27.39%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VALE will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for VALE. 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). What is Vale's stock symbol? Vale trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VALE." Who are Vale's major shareholders? Vale's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital Research Global Investors (2.40%), Capital World Investors (1.82%), Capital International Investors (1.61%), BlackRock Inc. (1.49%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.40%) and Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.31%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Vale's stock price today? One share of VALE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.99. How much money does Vale make? Vale (NYSE:VALE) has a market capitalization of $58.24 billion and generates $43.84 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $18.79 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.41 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vale have? The company employs 64,516 workers across the globe. How can I contact Vale? Vale's mailing address is Praia de Botafogo186-offices 701-1901 Botafogo, RIO DE JANEIRO D5, 22250-145. The official website for the company is www.vale.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 552134855000, via email at vale.ri@vale.com, or via fax at 55-21-3814-8820. This page (NYSE:VALE) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Vale S.A. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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