NYSE:VALE Vale - VALE Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. $15.78 -0.16 (-1.00%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.72▼$16.1650-Day Range$14.95▼$19.3052-Week Range$11.72▼$21.29Volume24.06 million shsAverage Volume26.64 million shsMarket Capitalization$70.74 billionP/E Ratio3.90Dividend Yield4.37%Price Target$17.85 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Vale MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.45 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.1% Upside$17.85 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.33% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.11Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.15%From $2.86 to $2.77 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.1.90 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector110th out of 161 stocksMetal Mining Industry8th out of 15 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVale has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $17.85, Vale has a forecasted upside of 13.1% from its current price of $15.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageVale has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.33% of the float of Vale has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vale has recently increased by 15.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipVale is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.45%, 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 17.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vale will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.91% 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVale has a news sentiment score of -0.11. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Vale this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 92 people have searched for VALE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows31 people have added Vale to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 11% 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 20.58% 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 -3.15% in the coming year, from $2.86 to $2.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vale is 3.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vale is 3.90, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 89.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVale has a P/B Ratio of 1.89. 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 SA engages in the production and exportation of iron ore, pellets, manganese, and iron alloys. It operates through the following segments: Ferrous Minerals, Base Metals, and Coal. The Ferrous Minerals segment includes the production and extraction of iron ore, iron ore pellets, manganese, other ferrous products, and logistic services. The Base Metals segment involves the production and extraction of nickel and its by-products. The Coal segment consists of the production and extraction of metallurgical and thermal coal and its logistic services. The company was founded on June 1, 1942 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Brazilian miner Vale to pay $56 mln over US regulator dam safety chargesMarch 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVale (NYSE:VALE) Now Covered by StockNews.comApril 2, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)What To Do With Your Trades TodayThere’s a tool that scans and picks the best stocks… and could give you all the consistency you need in your trading… No matter what happens in the market. Revealed Here: A.I. Predicted Stock Forecasts March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVALE S.A. (VALE) Stock Moves -1.15%: What You Should KnowMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comVale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comVALE S.A. (VALE) Stock Moves -1.5%: What You Should KnowFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Vale to increase high-grade iron ore output in tightening marketFebruary 13, 2023 | investorplace.com3 Romantic Stocks to Buy for Valentine’s DayApril 2, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)Did You See These Trend Reversals?Get ready for a potentially shocking and unprecedented announcement from the Fed meeting on May 3rd. This could cause many retail and industry traders to resort to drastic measures. One swift stroke could make popular assets plummet, BUT… there’s a straightforward solution to act now to protect your family and wealth. February 9, 2023 | marketwatch.comGM may take small stake in Brazilian miner ValeFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Think VALE S.A. (VALE) Is a Good Investment: Is It?January 24, 2023 | stocknews.comThe 3 Best Car Stocks to Buy for Potential Profits in 2023January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Silver Standard Resources (SSRM) This Year?December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVale to Break Out Base Metals Business, Sell Stake in 2023December 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVale Forsakes Volume for Value in Boost to Iron Ore’s Nascent Price RecoveryDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Vale says iron ore output at 310-320 mln tonnes in 2023November 22, 2022 | stocknews.com1 Auto Stock Under $40 to Purchase This WeekNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Brazil's Vale to study implementing 'mega hubs' in Middle East countriesOctober 28, 2022 | benzinga.comWhy Vale SA Shares Are Falling FridayOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVale Profit Misses Estimates as Iron-Ore Prices SlumpOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comVale CEO says iron ore miner will spin-off copper, nickel unitOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comPRESS DIGEST-Canada - Oct 14October 7, 2022 | marketwatch.comBrazil's Vale Hires Advisors to Unlock Value of Base Metals UnitsOctober 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBrazil's Vale hires advisors as it assesses 'value-unlocking alternatives'October 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVale: Don't Fear The Recession At These Attractive Valuation Levels (NYSE:VALE) - Seeking AlphaSeptember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comVale Stock: Trading At 2.71x EV/EBITDA And Returning Capital Aggressively (NYSE:VALE) - Seeking AlphaSeptember 20, 2022 | benzinga.comShort Volatility Alert: Vale S.A. - Vale (NYSE:VALE) - BenzingaSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings2/16/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/29/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/26/2023Fiscal 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 Phone552134855000Fax55-21-3814-8820Employees74,316Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$17.85 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$15.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+13.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.05 Trailing P/E Ratio3.90 Forward P/E Ratio5.52 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.73 billion Net Margins42.86% Pretax Margin45.12% Return on Equity43.41% Return on Assets18.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.40 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$43.84 billion Price / Sales1.61 Cash Flow$4.48 per share Price / Cash Flow3.52 Book Value$8.33 per share Price / Book1.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,483,080,000Free Float4,483,079,000Market Cap$70.74 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links Key ExecutivesEduardo De Salles BartolomeoChief Executive OfficerGustavo PimentaChief Financial Officer & Investor RelationsVânia Maria Lima NevesChief Technology OfficerDenis CuencaChief Compliance OfficerLuciano Siani PiresExecutive Vice President-Strategy & BusinessKey CompetitorsSouthern CopperNYSE:SCCORio Tinto GroupNYSE:RIOFreeport-McMoRanNYSE:FCXBHP GroupNYSE:BHPAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRockefeller Capital Management L.P.Sold 39,719 shares on 3/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%Bennicas & Associates Inc.Sold 5,200 shares on 3/1/2023Ownership: 0.001%Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P.Bought 1,390,100 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.000%Cravens & Co Advisors LLCBought 25,392 shares on 2/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 20,800 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.044%View All Institutional Transactions VALE Stock - 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 twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" VALE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VALE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View VALE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Vale's stock price forecast for 2023? 11 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Vale's shares. Their VALE share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $17.85 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% 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 2023? Vale's stock was trading at $16.97 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VALE shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $15.78. 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 Wednesday, April 26th 2023. View our VALE earnings forecast. How were Vale's earnings last quarter? Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 16th. The basic materials company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.63 by $0.19. The basic materials company had revenue of $11.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.51 billion. Vale had a net margin of 42.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.41%. How often does Vale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vale? Vale declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, February 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.3542 per share on Wednesday, March 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 14th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.05. 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), First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF (FTRI), ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metals ETF (ION), iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI), SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR), First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF (FTLS) and SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM). Is Vale a good dividend stock? Vale (NYSE:VALE) pays an annual dividend of $0.69 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.45%. 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 17.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VALE will have a dividend payout ratio of 24.91% 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." 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 $15.78. How much money does Vale make? Vale (NYSE:VALE) has a market capitalization of $70.74 billion and generates $43.84 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $16.73 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.05 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Vale have? The company employs 74,316 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. 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