Market Cap
$57.3B
VALE
Vale S.A.
$13.40 ▼ -0.33%
Prev close $13.45Market cap$57.3B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$16.70 (+24.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Buying Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)22 New Institutional Positions28 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VALE right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (58%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$11.0B
Inst. Activity
22 buys / 28 sells
Insider Activity
$389.8K buy / $4.0K sell
Insider Net $
$385.8K
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
20
Price chart 30d -14.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Sep 9, 2026 SEC Short Volume: VALE — 55.4% short (9.7M / 17.6M)
Short: 9,745,116 | Exempt: 43,679 | TRF Vol: 17,584,932 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (
Vale S.A. filed a 6-K responding to media reports that it abandoned plans for an IPO of its Vale Base Metals (VBM) unit.
6-K — Impact 3/10
Vale S.A. filed a 6-K reporting the minutes of a July 30, 2026 Board of Directors meeting. The board approved an amendme
6-K — Impact 2/10
Aug 4, 2026 Insider
Viana Madeira Andre bought 4 shares
Director @ $14.99 ($59.96)
Aug 3, 2026 Insider
Jul 31, 2026 SEC Viana Madeira Andre bought 5 shares
Director @ $14.63 ($73.15)
Vale S.A. filed a 6-K containing its annual Report on the Brazilian Code of Corporate Governance, a routine compliance d
6-K — Impact 2/10
Jul 3, 2026 Insider
de Souza Funo Elaine Maria bought 406 shares
Accounting Officer @ $15.25 ($6.2K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Capital World Investors — ADD
131,508,037 shares ($2.0B)
Analyst ratings buy % -21.6%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
58% rate it Buy or better · 24 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Bernstein | MAINTAIN | Market Perform | 51% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | B of A Securities | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Scotiabank | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 56% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 58% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 61% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 70% |
Price targets
Where 25 covering analysts think VALE trades over the next 12 months.
$16.70 +24.6% upside Strong Buy
Current$13.41 Low$12.00 Median$16.00 High$22.00 25 analysts
$12.00$22.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
20 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 3 mixed, 15 neutral · avg impact 3.3/10.
NEUTRAL6-K3/10
Vale S.A. filed a 6-K responding to media reports that it abandoned plans for an IPO of its Vale Bas
Sep 9, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Vale S.A. filed a 6-K reporting the minutes of a July 30, 2026 Board of Directors meeting. The board
Aug 6, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Vale S.A. filed a 6-K containing its annual Report on the Brazilian Code of Corporate Governance, a
Jul 31, 2026
MIXED6-K6/10
Vale reported Q2 2026 results with strong revenue growth (+19% YoY to $10,498M) and improved adjuste
Jul 31, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VALE — 55.4% short (9.7M / 17.6M)
Short: 9,745,116 | Exempt: 43,679 | TRF Vol: 17,584,932 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 16, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VALE — 55.4% short (11.9M / 21.5M)
Short: 11,896,414 | Exempt: 1,675 | TRF Vol: 21,464,685 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 14, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VALE — 58.3% short (5.2M / 8.9M)
Short: 5,191,148 | Exempt: 70,777 | TRF Vol: 8,908,318 | Short Ratio: 58.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 11, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VALE — 59.1% short (8.0M / 13.5M)
Short: 7,969,846 | Exempt: 178,891 | TRF Vol: 13,474,886 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 10, 2026
ftd
FTD: VALE — 179,224 shares ($2.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260910, Price: $15.44, FTD Value: $2,767,218.56, VALE S A ADR (REPSTG 1 COM SHR
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.52 | $0.31–$0.60 | -19.6% | +1.1% | 0↑ 2↓ | $10.6B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.51 | $0.43–$0.64 | 48.0% | -2.0% | 0↑ 2↓ | $11.0B | 4 |
| Current FY | $1.87 | $1.50–$2.22 | 2.3% | -0.8% | 0↑ 8↓ | $41.3B | 12 |
| Next FY | $1.93 | $1.37–$2.36 | 3.6% | -1.4% | 3↑ 6↓ | $41.3B | 12 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.517 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.512 | +0.005 |
| 30d ago | $0.512 | +0.005 |
| 60d ago | $0.490 | +0.027 |
| 90d ago | $0.523 | -0.006 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own VALE (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $11.0B total value (732,666,995 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Capital, BlackRock,, FMR. Net selling activity: 28 institutions trimmed/exited vs 22 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | 131,508,037 | $2.0B | 17.9% | ADD +25.4% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 63,828,464 | $960.0M | 8.7% | — |
| FMR LLC | 55,345,652 | $832.4M | 7.6% | — |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 31,949,655 | $480.5M | 4.4% | TRIM -33.4% |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. | 30,216,274 | $454.5M | 4.1% | — |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | 29,112,147 | $437.8M | 4.0% | DOUBLED +453.3% |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 27,894,968 | $419.5M | 3.8% | TRIM -39.4% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 24,484,941 | $368.3M | 3.3% | DOUBLED +184.4% |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 23,878,954 | $359.1M | 3.3% | — |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 22,697,641 | $341.4M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital World Investors | ADD | 104,839,174 | 131,508,037 | +25.4% | $2.0B |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 47,947,703 | 31,949,655 | -33.4% | $480.5M |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 5,262,015 | 29,112,147 | +453.3% | $437.8M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 46,025,401 | 27,894,968 | -39.4% | $419.5M |
| Capital Research Global Investors | DOUBLED | 8,610,523 | 24,484,941 | +184.4% | $368.3M |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | TRIM | 19,372,500 | 14,267,945 | -26.3% | $214.6M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 5,302,160 | 12,809,232 | +141.6% | $192.5M |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD & CO | NEW | — | 12,625,977 | — | $189.9M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 25,441,275 | 11,038,774 | -56.6% | $166.0M |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC | DOUBLED | 109,384 | 9,629,330 | +8703.2% | $144.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 22 transactions. Net $385.8K — $389.8K bought, $4.0K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Viana Madeira Andre | Director | BUY | 4 | $14.99 | $59.96 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Viana Madeira Andre | Director | BUY | 5 | $14.63 | $73.15 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | de Souza Funo Elaine Maria | Accounting Officer | BUY | 406 | $15.25 | $6.2K |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Viana Madeira Andre | Director | BUY | 1 | $15.06 | $15.06 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Viana Madeira Andre | Director | BUY | 1 | $15.02 | $15.02 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Viana Madeira Andre | Director | BUY | 9 | $16.00 | $144.00 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Quintao Lara Anelise | Director | BUY | 338 | $16.09 | $5.4K |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Quintao Lara Anelise | Director | SELL | 200 | $16.12 | $3.2K |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Quintao Lara Anelise | Director | SELL | 5 | $16.11 | $80.55 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Quintao Lara Anelise | Director | SELL | 44 | $16.12 | $709.28 |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VALE.
Shares short
46,146,978
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+5.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
1.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All VALE filing & press-release reports (21)
- 6-K reportSep 9, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 6, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 31, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 31, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 31, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 27, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 22, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 22, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 22, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 21, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 14, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 14, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 9, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 30, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 15, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 15, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 9, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 9, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 15, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 3, 2026