NYSE:VALE Vale (VALE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Must-See: Elon’s New Invention is Absolutely Insane (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free VALE Stock Alerts $12.60 -0.05 (-0.40%) (As of 10:39 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.56▼$12.7050-Day Range$11.67▼$12.9952-Week Range$11.52▼$16.08Volume4.52 million shsAverage Volume25.80 million shsMarket Capitalization$56.49 billionP/E Ratio6.96Dividend Yield9.37%Price Target$16.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Vale alerts: Email Address Vale MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.55 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside31.7% Upside$16.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.16% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.17Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.38%From $2.18 to $2.15 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.10 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector37th out of 169 stocksMetal Mining Industry2nd out of 22 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVale has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.55, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageVale has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Vale's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.16% of the float of Vale has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVale has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Vale has recently decreased by 1.39%, 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 9.18%, 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 65.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Vale will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.88% next year. This indicates that Vale will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Vale's 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVale has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.41 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Vale this week, compared to 5 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 -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 24 people have added Vale to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -61% 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 21.85% of the stock of Vale is held by institutions.Read more about Vale's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Vale are expected to decrease by -1.38% in the coming year, from $2.18 to $2.15 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Vale is 6.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.57.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Vale is 6.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 133.98.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVale has a PEG Ratio of 5.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVale has a P/B Ratio of 1.46. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Vale's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWhat is Nvidia’s New $1 Trillion SuperProject?Taiwan Semiconductor, a partner of Nvidia’s for more than two decades, has seen its shares explode as much as 4,744%. Now, if you’re like everybody else, you want to know what Nvidia’s doing next … and who they’re going to partner with …Find out details on these three critical Nvidia partners immediately. About Vale Stock (NYSE:VALE)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 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 Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VALE Stock News HeadlinesMay 22 at 6:44 AM | seekingalpha.comVale Stock: I Sense A Value TrapMay 21 at 6:22 AM | investorplace.comThe Dividend Investor's Dream: 3 Low-Priced Stocks With Huge Upside PotentialMay 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comInvestors Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Vale (NYSE:VALE)May 15, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Low-Risk, High-Reward Stocks to Buy to Protect Your Portfolio From a Market CrashMay 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVale S.A. (VALE)May 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 14, 2024 | reuters.comBrazil states ask court to double what Vale, BHP should pay for dam burstMay 11, 2024 | 247wallst.comThe 6 Best Dividend Stocks To Buy With $1500May 9, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Blue-Chip Stocks That Can Triple in the Next 24 MonthsMay 8, 2024 | msn.comVale: Deposit request is negative, but RBC maintains 'outperform' ratingMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 7 Most Undervalued Materials Stocks to Buy in May 2024May 7, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Ignored Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Before They Turn Red-HotMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBrazil Wants Next Vale CEO to Be Closer to GovernmentApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 30, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Deeply Undervalued Dividend Stocks to Buy for High Total Returns in Q2April 29, 2024 | investorplace.comVALE Stock Earnings: Vale Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVale Q1 2024: Decent Results And Surprise With ProvisionsApril 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBrazil's Vale sees no impact from BHP-Anglo American deal on Minas-Rio projectApril 25, 2024 | investorplace.comVLO Stock Earnings: Valero Energy Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024April 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVale S.A. 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationApril 24, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Underappreciated Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy Under $20April 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comVale SA earnings preview: what to expectApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVALE S.A. (VALE) Stock Moves -0.08%: What You Should KnowApril 17, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comScotiabank Keeps Their Hold Rating on Vale SA (VALE)April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVale’s Iron Ore Output Tops Estimates on Mine PerformanceSee 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend3/12/2024Dividend Payable3/26/2024Last Earnings4/24/2024Today5/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Metal mining Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VALE CUSIPN/A CIK917851 Webwww.vale.com Phone552134855000Fax55-21-3814-8820Employees66,807Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.67 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.55 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.81 Trailing P/E Ratio6.99 Forward P/E Ratio5.81 P/E Growth5.71Net Income$7.98 billion Net Margins18.72% Pretax Margin26.29% Return on Equity19.59% Return on Assets8.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.41 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio0.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$41.78 billion Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$2.42 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book Value$8.70 per share Price / Book1.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,483,080,000Free Float4,483,079,000Market Cap$56.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Eduardo de Salles Bartolomeo (Age 60)President & CEO Mr. Gustavo Duarte Pimenta (Age 46)Executive VP of Finance & Investor Relations Mr. Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros (Age 61)Executive Vice President of Operations Murilo MullerControllership Director & Chief AccountantKey CompetitorsFreeport-McMoRanNYSE:FCXRio Tinto GroupNYSE:RIOSouthern CopperNYSE:SCCOBHP GroupNYSE:BHPAir Products and ChemicalsNYSE:APDView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVirtu Financial LLCBought 113,095 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.003%Bluefin Capital Management LLCSold 44,400 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.000%Walleye Trading LLCSold 87,800 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Tidal Investments LLCBought 42,118 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.006%Wahed Invest LLCBought 12,377 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions VALE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Vale stock right now? 11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vale in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 target for 2024? 11 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Vale's stock. Their VALE share price targets range from $13.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.7% 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 2024? Vale's stock was trading at $15.86 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, VALE shares have decreased by 20.2% and is now trading at $12.66. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Vale? Vale saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 50,230,000 shares, an increase of 32.1% from the March 31st total of 38,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 28,190,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Vale's Short Interest. When is Vale's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our VALE earnings forecast. How were Vale's earnings last quarter? Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 24th. The basic materials company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.03. The basic materials company earned $8.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.35 billion. Vale had a net margin of 18.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.59%. How often does Vale pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vale? Vale announced a semi-annual dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.3182 per share on Tuesday, March 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 9.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 12th. Read our dividend analysis for VALE. Is Vale a good dividend stock? Vale (NYSE:VALE) pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.18%. 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 65.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VALE will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), Global X Brazil Active ETF (BRAZ), VanEck Steel ETF (SLX), SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR), iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI), Formidable ETF (FORH), SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM) and VanEck Natural Resources ETF (HAP). 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). Who are Vale's major shareholders? Vale's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Capital International Investors (1.46%), Capital World Investors (0.64%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.41%), Capital Research Global Investors (0.37%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.27%) and Mondrian Investment Partners LTD (0.20%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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