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VALE S.A. (VALE) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
VALE S.A. (VALE) closed at $9.27 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.53% move from the prior day.
Vale: Betting On Buybacks And Relevant Upside
Vale's management provided key updates to analysts, reinforcing my investment thesis with fresh insights from the May 28 meeting. Supply side reforms in China and the potential for higher steel prices could significantly benefit Vale's iron ore business. Mine depletion is a critical, underappreciated factor, potentially offsetting new supply from the Simandou project and supporting iron ore prices.
More Than Iron - Vale's Strategic Pivot To Critical Metals
Vale is reinventing itself beyond iron ore, pivoting toward copper and nickel to align with global electrification and energy transition trends. Operational efficiency is improving: C1 iron ore costs dropped 11% YoY, while copper production grows with strong byproduct revenue. Despite weak Q1 results and FCF drop, margins remain solid, and valuation multiples (P/E 5.4x, EV/EBITDA 3.9x) suggest a steep discount.
Vale S.A. Dividends
 VALE In 2 weeks Estimated | Other | $0.37 Per Share |
| VALE 2 months ago Paid | Other | $0.37 Per Share |
| VALE 5 months ago Paid | Other | $0.09 Per Share |
| VALE 10 months ago Paid | Other | $0.37 Per Share |
| VALE 12 Mar 2024 Paid | Other | $0.55 Per Share |
| VALE 22 Nov 2023 Paid | Other | $0.47 Per Share |
Vale S.A. Earnings
| 23 Jul 2025 (44 Days) Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 22 Apr 2025 Date | | 0.38 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 20 Feb 2025 Date | | 0.52 Cons. EPS | 0.2 EPS |
| 24 Oct 2024 Date | | 0.46 Cons. EPS | 0.56 EPS |
| 25 Jul 2024 Date | | 0.45 Cons. EPS | 0.65 EPS |
| VALE In 2 weeks Estimated | Other | $0.37 Per Share |
| VALE 2 months ago Paid | Other | $0.37 Per Share |
| VALE 5 months ago Paid | Other | $0.09 Per Share |
| VALE 10 months ago Paid | Other | $0.37 Per Share |
| VALE 12 Mar 2024 Paid | Other | $0.55 Per Share |
| VALE 22 Nov 2023 Paid | Other | $0.47 Per Share |
| 23 Jul 2025 (44 Days) Date | | - Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 22 Apr 2025 Date | | 0.38 Cons. EPS | - EPS |
| 20 Feb 2025 Date | | 0.52 Cons. EPS | 0.2 EPS |
| 24 Oct 2024 Date | | 0.46 Cons. EPS | 0.56 EPS |
| 25 Jul 2024 Date | | 0.45 Cons. EPS | 0.65 EPS |
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Vale S.A. Profile
| Industrial Materials Industry | Basic Materials Sector | Mr. Gustavo Duarte Pimenta CEO | NYSE Exchange | 91912E105 Cusip |
| BR Country | 64,616 Employees | 10 Mar 2025 Last Dividend | 13 Sep 2007 Last Split | 21 Mar 2002 IPO Date |
Overview
Vale S.A., a prominent company founded in 1942 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, specializes in the production and sale of iron ore and iron ore pellets. These are key raw materials used in steelmaking both within Brazil and internationally. Operating through two main segments, Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials, Vale S.A. has transformed from its original name, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, adopting its current identity in May 2009. Beyond its core operations, Vale also engages in producing a range of other ferrous products, along with essential materials for the burgeoning energy transition market.
Products and Services
- Iron Ore and Pellets: Vale S.A. is renowned for its production and extraction of iron ore and pellets. These are indispensable components in the global steelmaking process, providing the primary raw material for steel producers.
- Manganese and Ferrous Products: The company’s Iron Solutions segment also focuses on the production and extraction of manganese, alongside various other ferrous products. These materials play crucial roles in numerous industrial processes and product formulations.
- Logistic Services: Catering to the logistical demands of its products, Vale offers comprehensive logistic services. This includes transportation and delivery solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers in the ferrous industry.
- Nickel: Under the Energy Transition Materials segment, Vale produces and extracts nickel, a metal critical for manufacturing stainless steel, electric vehicles, and metal alloys. This highlights the company's pivotal role in supporting technologies essential for the energy transition.
- Cobalt, Precious Metals, and Others: In addition to nickel, Vale processes by-products like gold, silver, cobalt, and precious metals such as platinum. These materials are critical for various applications, including electronics, jewelry, and as catalysts in chemical reactions.
- Copper: The company also specializes in the extraction and production of copper, used extensively in the construction sector for manufacturing pipes and electrical wires, underlining Vale’s contribution to infrastructural development globally.
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