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Vale S.A. (VALE)

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.

Sector: Metal Mining

Industry: Industrial Materials

Vale S.A. logo

Vale S.A.

NYSE:VALEBasic Materials
+1.64%$12.40
AH Close$12.44+0.32%vs close
Mkt Cap$52.77B
Float4.26B
O/S4.26B
Inst Own18.9%
Div Yield8.58%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$52.77B
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership18.87%

based on 4.26B shares outstanding

SectorBasic Materials
IndustryIndustrial Materials
ExchangeNYSE
CountryBRBR
IPO DateMar 21, 2002
Shares Outstanding4.26B
Float4.26B
Company Overview

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.

Leadership

Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros

Executive Vice President of Operations

Denis Celso Marques Cuenca

Chief Compliance Officer

Grazielle Tallia Parenti

Executive Vice President of Sustainability

Gustavo Duarte Pimenta

Chief Executive Officer

Employees

66K+

Country

BR

Sector

Basic Materials

Website

vale.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusHold
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
14
HOLD
19
SELL
4
TOTAL37
Insider Trading
InsiderTypeShares
Viana Madeira Andre profile photoViana Madeira AndrePurchase4
Viana Madeira Andre profile photoViana Madeira AndrePurchase5
de Souza Funo Elaine Maria profile photode Souza Funo Elaine MariaPurchase406
Viana Madeira Andre profile photoViana Madeira AndrePurchase1
Viana Madeira Andre profile photoViana Madeira AndrePurchase1
Viana Madeira Andre profile photoViana Madeira AndrePurchase9
Shareholders
18.9%
Institutional
(543)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(14)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
81.1%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional18.9%
Insider0.0%
Unattributed (incl. retail)81.1%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 4.3B · checked 25 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$11.00$17.94
$12.40(20th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume34.52M
25.70M today vs 34.52M avg(-26%)

30d Avg

34.52M

60d Avg

32.19M

90d Avg

29.49M

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
8.58%
Paid semi-annually
Annual (LTM)
$1.06
Latest
$0.3953
Aug 13, 26
5Y Growth
-17.02%
per year
Compliance Status
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