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VALE Stock Chart & Stats
$15.33
-$0.04(-0.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$15.33
-$0.04(-0.27%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.23 - $17.94
Previous CloseN/A
Volume24.96M
Average Volume (3M)32.31M
Market Cap
$51.91B
Enterprise Value$78.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.77B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$18.94B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.1
Beta0.80
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield8.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.48
Shares Outstanding4,255,762,700
10 Day Avg. Volume39,305,282
30 Day Avg. Volume32,312,111
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.39
Price to Book (P/B)1.65
Price to Sales (P/S)1.45
P/FCF Ratio18.18
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.90
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.08Price Target Upside4.87% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)1.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$41.07B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Integrated Global Mining PlatformVale’s combination of large-scale mineral production and integrated logistics supports reliable delivery to steelmakers and industrial customers worldwide. This infrastructure and product breadth can improve operational coordination, preserve market access, and provide resilience across different commodity cycles.
Base-metals And Iron-ore Growth PipelineProjects such as Serra Sul +20 and Bacaba provide identifiable avenues for volume growth beyond the current production base. Accelerated commissioning and added capacity should support future sales, strengthen Vale’s position in high-grade iron ore and copper, and improve operating leverage.
Strong Quarterly Cash GenerationSubstantial EBITDA and free cash flow demonstrate that Vale can fund capital investment, reduce debt and return capital while operating in a normalized earnings environment. Sequential debt reduction also indicates meaningful financial flexibility, even though the balance sheet remains exposed to commodity cycles.
Bears Say
Compressed Profitability And Cash ConversionProfitability and cash conversion are materially weaker than during Vale’s peak-cycle years, reducing the cushion available for reinvestment, distributions and debt reduction. Volatile free cash flow also makes capital allocation less predictable when commodity prices or operating conditions weaken.
Rising Iron-ore Cost BaseHigher iron-ore unit costs directly reduce margins and increase sensitivity to commodity-price declines. Management attributed much of the increase to Brazilian real appreciation, diesel and freight, indicating that external cost drivers could continue pressuring earnings even when production volumes remain strong.
Regulatory Uncertainty Over Northern RangeUncertainty around the Caves Decree could constrain Vale’s ability to expand Northern Range production, limiting portfolio flexibility and access to potentially low-cost supply. A prolonged regulatory process would make medium-term volume planning and capital allocation more difficult in a strategic region.
Vale SA News
VALE FAQ
What was Vale SA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vale SA lowest stock price was $11.23 and its highest was $17.94 in the past 12 months.
What is Vale SA’s market cap?
Vale SA’s market cap is $51.91B.
When is Vale SA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vale SA’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 8 days.
How were Vale SA’s earnings last quarter?
Vale SA released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.462 by -$0.142.
Is Vale SA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vale SA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vale SA pay dividends?
Vale SA pays a Annually dividend of $0.395 which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.17%. See more information on Vale SA dividends here
What is Vale SA’s EPS estimate?
Vale SA’s EPS estimate is 0.4.
How many shares outstanding does Vale SA have?
Vale SA has 4,255,762,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vale SA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vale SA reported an EPS of $0.32 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.462. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.464%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vale SA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VALE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Vale SA Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$16.08 (4.87% Upside)
$16.08 (4.87% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VALE Sentiment 64%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.2M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $6.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 80%
Bearish news 20%
Bearish news 20%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.56%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.20%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Vale SA
Operating globally and within Brazil, Vale S.A. is a major producer and seller of essential raw materials, including iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper. Its operations are organized into two primary segments. The Iron Solutions segment is dedicated to the extraction and production of iron ore, pellets, and various other ferrous products, also providing crucial logistics services. Meanwhile, the Energy Transition Materials segment specializes in mining nickel, along with its valuable by-products such as gold, silver, cobalt, and other precious metals. This segment also handles copper, primarily used in construction for piping and electrical cables. Established in 1942, the company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce before officially rebranding as Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
VALE Company Deck
VALE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights robust operational execution, strong cash generation and material progress on growth projects (notably accelerated Bacaba and Serra Sul expansions), alongside meaningful improvements in base metals profitability and active shareholder returns. However, near-term headwinds remain: rising iron ore unit costs driven by currency appreciation and higher oil/freight, planned maintenance at Sossego affecting H2 copper output, and market/ regulatory uncertainties (freight volatility, Caves Decree). On balance, the company presented more substantive positive developments than negatives, with management taking actions (hedging, efficiency programs, buybacks/dividends) to mitigate risks while accelerating high-return growth projects.View all VALE earnings summariesVALE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$16.08
▲(4.87% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.03% Insiders
5.41% Mutual Funds
0.72% Other Institutional Investors
92.23% Public Companies and Individual Investors