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 Ferrous Minerals, Base Metals, and Coal segments. The Ferrous Minerals segment produces and extracts iron ore and pellets, manganese, ferroalloys, and other ferrous products; and provides related logistic services. The Base Metals segment produces and extracts nickel and its by-products, such as copper, gold, silver, cobalt, precious metals, and others. The Coal segment is involved in the extraction of metallurgical and thermal coal; and provides related logistic services. It also offers platinum group metals. 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.

Overall MarketRank^™

2.02 out of 5 stars

Basic Materials Sector

26th out of 862 stocks

Metal Mining Industry

1st out of 89 stocks

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vale has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $18.20, Vale has a forecasted downside of 17.6% from its current price of $22.08.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vale has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Vale has received 714 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Vale has received 894 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Vale has received 55.60% “underperform” votes from our community.

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2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Vale pays a meaningful dividend of 3.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Vale has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Vale is 53.75%. 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 29.45% next year. This indicates that Vale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

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 19.02% of the stock of Vale is held by institutions.

3.1 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Vale are expected to grow by 58.70% in the coming year, from $1.84 to $2.92 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vale is 43.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vale is 43.29, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 29.65.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Vale has a PEG Ratio of 0.25. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vale has a P/B Ratio of 2.91. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Vale (NYSE:VALE) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vale a buy right now?

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vale in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Vale stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Vale?

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When is Vale's next earnings date?

Vale is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 29th 2021.
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How were Vale's earnings last quarter?

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) posted its earnings results on Sunday, April, 25th. The basic materials company reported $1.09 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.04. Vale had a net margin of 7.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.65%.
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How has Vale's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Vale's stock was trading at $8.50 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VALE stock has increased by 159.9% and is now trading at $22.09.
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How often does Vale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vale?

Vale announced a Variable dividend on Friday, February 26th. Investors of record on Monday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $0.745 per share on Monday, March 22nd. This represents a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 5th.
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Is Vale a good dividend stock?

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.15%. VALE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Vale does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Vale is 53.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Vale will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.45% next year. This indicates that Vale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for VALE?

11 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Vale's shares. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Vale's share price to reach $18.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 17.6%.
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Who are Vale's key executives?

Vale's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 57)
Mr. Luciano Siani Pires, CFO and Exec. Director of Fin. & Investor Relations (Age 51)
Mr. Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros, Exec. Director of Safety & Operational Excellence (Age 58)
Murilo Muller, Controllership Director & Chief Accountant
Sonia Zagury, Corp. Fin. Director
Ivan Fadel, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Alexandre Silva D'Ambrosio, Legal Exec. Officer & Gen. Counsel (Age 59)
Mr. Denis Cuenca, Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Luiz Eduardo FrÃ³es do Amaral Osorio, Exec. Director of Institutional Relations & Communication (Age 47)
Ms. Marina Barrenne De ArtagÃ£o Quental, Exec. Director of People (Age 57)

Who are some of Vale's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vale include BHP Group (BHP), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Anglo American (NGLOY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel (NILSY), Southern Copper (SCCO), Fortescue Metals Group (FSUGY), First Quantum Minerals (FQVLF), Impala Platinum (IMPUY), South32 (SOUHY), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), Lundin Mining (LUNMF), MP Materials (MP), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) and Exxaro Resources (EXXAY).
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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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.74%), Standard Life Aberdeen plc (0.68%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.45%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (0.07%), Todd Asset Management LLC (0.04%) and SPX Equities Gestao de Recursos Ltda (0.02%).

Which major investors are selling Vale stock?

VALE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fisher Asset Management LLC, Standard Life Aberdeen plc, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A., Baillie Gifford & Co., Artemis Investment Management LLP, SPX Equities Gestao de Recursos Ltda, Pacific Heights Asset Management LLC, and Zweig DiMenna Associates LLC.

Which major investors are buying Vale stock?

VALE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Alliancebernstein L.P., Todd Asset Management LLC, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Gunderson Capital Management Inc., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Exane Derivatives, Scotia Capital Inc., and Sowell Financial Services LLC.

How do I buy shares of Vale?

Shares of VALE 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.
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What is Vale's stock price today?

One share of VALE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.09.

How much money does Vale make?

Vale has a market capitalization of $113.28 billion and generates $37.57 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $-1,683,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.60 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Vale have?

Vale employs 74,316 workers across the globe.

What is Vale's official website?

The official website for Vale is www.vale.com.

Where are Vale's headquarters?

Vale is headquartered at Praia de Botafogo186-offices 701-1901 Botafogo, RIO DE JANEIRO D5, 22250-145.

How can I contact Vale?

Vale's mailing address is Praia de Botafogo186-offices 701-1901 Botafogo, RIO DE JANEIRO D5, 22250-145. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 552134855000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 5/7/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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