Vale (VALE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vale S.A. is a global mining company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore and iron ore pellets. In addition to its core iron ore business, Vale’s activities span the production of nickel, copper, coal, and fertilizers, as well as the provision of logistics and port services through its integrated network of railroads, terminals, and shipping operations.

Originally founded in 1942 as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce by the Brazilian government, the company was privatized in 1997 and has since expanded its footprint across five continents. Vale operates major mining complexes in Brazil’s Carajás and Serra Sul regions, nickel mines in Canada, Indonesia, and New Caledonia, and bulk shipping terminals in North and South America, Asia and Europe. Its global reach enables it to supply raw materials to steelmakers, energy producers and agricultural markets worldwide.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Bartolomeo, Vale has pursued initiatives to strengthen its sustainability performance and digital capabilities, with a focus on tailings management, carbon reduction and community engagement. The company continues to invest in technological innovation across its mining and logistics operations to improve safety, efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.61 to $10.75
• 50-Day Range: $9.53 to $10.67
• 52-Week Range: $8.06 to $12.05
• Volume: 25.68 million shs
• Average Volume: 20.89 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $48.45 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.68
• Dividend Yield: 6.84%
• Price Target: $11.71
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Vale Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Vale scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 64th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Vale has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Vale is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Vale has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 14.05%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Vale are expected to grow by 14.05% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $2.11 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Vale is 8.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Vale is 8.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 158.60.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Vale has a P/B Ratio of 1.40. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.36% of the float of Vale has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vale has recently decreased by 16.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Vale is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Vale does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Vale is 59.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Vale will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.60% next year. This indicates that Vale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.36% of the float of Vale has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Vale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Vale has recently decreased by 16.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

Vale has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Vale this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 28 people have searched for VALE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

17 people have added Vale to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Vale insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 21.85% of the stock of Vale is held by institutions.

VALE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VALE shares performed this year?

Vale's stock was trading at $8.87 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VALE shares have increased by 20.3% and is now trading at $10.6740.

How were Vale's earnings last quarter?

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 31st. The basic materials company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.16. The basic materials company had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.54 billion. Vale had a net margin of 14.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.14%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Vale's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Vale include Invesco Ltd. (0.55%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.48%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.44%) and Orbis Allan Gray Ltd (0.43%).

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vale own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vale investors own include Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS) and AT&T (T).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Today: 9/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - IRON
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VALE
• CIK: 917851
• Web: www.vale.com
• Phone: 552134855000
• Fax: 55-21-3814-8820
• Employees: 64,610
• Year Founded: 1942

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Vale: $11.71
• High Price Target: $13.50
• Low Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.42
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.68
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.77
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $6.17 billion
• Net Margins: 14.23%
• Pretax Margin: 16.32%
• Return on Equity: 18.14%
• Return on Assets: 7.99%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.48
• Current Ratio: 1.22
• Quick Ratio: 0.85

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $38.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.27
• Cash Flow: $2.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.47
• Book Value: $7.61 per share
• Price / Book: 1.40

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,539,010,000
• Free Float: 4,539,007,000
• Market Cap: $48.45 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.79