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Vale - VALE Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $12.13
  • Forecasted Upside: 30.51%
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$9.30 As of 05/8/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.075 (0.81%)

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Analyst Price Target for VALE

Analyst Price Target is $12.13
▲ +30.51% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Vale in the last 3 months. The average price target is $12.13, with a high forecast of $15.25 and a low forecast of $9.00. The average price target represents a 30.51% upside from the last price of $9.30.

This chart shows the closing price for VALE for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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5/248/2411/241/255/255/26$5.75$8.13$11$13$15Closing price on 05/07/25: $9.22High$15.25Average$12.13Low$9.00




Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 10 investment analysts is to hold stock in Vale. This rating has held steady since October 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/15/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/13/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/13/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/11/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 3 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/8/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/28/2025UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.50 ➝ $9.00
4/17/2025Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$12.00 ➝ $11.00
4/10/2025Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$11.00 ➝ $11.50
1/8/2025Wolfe ResearchUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/6/2025ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$14.00 ➝ $13.00
1/6/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $11.00
12/12/2024Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$14.50 ➝ $11.30
12/4/2024BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $15.25
11/20/2024ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $14.00
11/11/2024UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $11.50
10/15/2024ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$17.00 ➝ $16.00
10/9/2024Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform
9/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.50 ➝ $15.00
9/19/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $15.50
7/17/2024Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/5/2024UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$15.00 ➝ $14.50
6/21/2024Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $15.50
6/21/2024BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral
5/7/2024UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$13.00 ➝ $15.00
4/16/2024BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $17.00
4/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.50 ➝ $20.00
4/9/2024Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $13.00
4/4/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $16.00
2/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$19.00
12/14/2023UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $15.00
12/6/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $15.00
11/21/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$12.20 ➝ $19.50
11/20/2023Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$20.00
11/16/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $17.00
11/3/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$14.00 ➝ $15.00
10/30/2023CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $16.00
10/5/2023UBS GroupUpgradeSell ➝ Neutral
9/14/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $18.00
9/1/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$15.00 ➝ $16.00
7/28/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$16.00 ➝ $18.00
7/20/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$15.00
7/11/2023Wolfe ResearchUpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$17.00
6/28/2023BNP ParibasDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$13.20
6/28/2023ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00
6/21/2023Morgan StanleyLower Target$18.00 ➝ $17.00
6/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$13.00 ➝ $15.00
4/28/2023Morgan StanleyLower Target$19.00 ➝ $18.00
4/17/2023CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $16.00
2/9/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $17.50
2/6/2023Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $15.00
12/9/2022Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$14.50 ➝ $20.00
12/8/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost Target$16.00 ➝ $20.00
11/23/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $20.00
10/31/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $16.00
10/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$20.00 ➝ $19.00
9/12/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$15.00 ➝ $16.00
8/17/2022Itaú UnibancoDowngradeMarket Perform$15.00
8/17/2022Itau BBA SecuritiesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$15.00
7/13/2022Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00
7/13/2022BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$16.00
6/29/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$22.00 ➝ $20.00
6/23/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight
6/22/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$22.00 ➝ $16.00
6/14/2022Clarkson CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
6/7/2022Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$17.00 ➝ $24.00
4/25/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$20.00 ➝ $18.00
4/19/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$19.50 ➝ $20.00
4/5/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$20.00 ➝ $22.00
3/23/2022Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$19.00 ➝ $22.00
3/10/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$19.00 ➝ $20.00
3/9/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold$20.00 ➝ $23.00
3/3/2022HSBCUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$17.25 ➝ $21.50
2/9/2022Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$20.50
2/9/2022BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$20.50
2/3/2022Jefferies Financial GroupBoost Target$13.00 ➝ $16.00
1/18/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Sector Perform$12.50 ➝ $17.00
12/10/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral
12/9/2021Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight
11/30/2021Bank of AmericaLower TargetNeutral$18.00 ➝ $17.00
11/16/2021Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoveragePeer Perform$13.00
10/21/2021Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$17.00 ➝ $12.50
10/20/2021Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$15.00
10/6/2021Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$15.80
10/6/2021BNP ParibasUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$15.80
9/28/2021Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$18.00
9/21/2021Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$27.00 ➝ $20.00
9/21/2021HSBCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$15.50
9/17/2021UBS GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$15.00
7/15/2021HSBCBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$25.00 ➝ $27.00
7/12/2021ScotiabankReiterated RatingOutperform$24.00 ➝ $26.00
7/2/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$29.00 ➝ $27.00
6/3/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $29.00
4/28/2021HSBCBoost TargetBuy$21.50 ➝ $25.00
3/18/2021BNP ParibasReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Underperform$18.30
3/16/2021Bank of AmericaReiterated RatingBuy
3/12/2021Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform
3/12/2021BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Underperform$18.30
2/8/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$19.00 ➝ $20.00
12/14/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$19.00 ➝ $24.50
12/3/2020HSBCBoost TargetBuy$14.75 ➝ $17.25
11/25/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperform$16.00 ➝ $17.00
10/8/2020Itau BBA SecuritiesDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$15.00
10/1/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $16.00
7/28/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperform$16.30 ➝ $16.00
7/8/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$11.75 ➝ $16.00
6/11/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy$11.00 ➝ $13.00
6/5/2020Exane BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
6/5/2020BNP ParibasUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
6/3/2020UBS GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$13.00 ➝ $12.00
5/17/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingBuy$10.25
5/11/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$9.00 ➝ $9.50
(Data available from 5/9/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.30 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/10/2024
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/9/2024
  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/9/2024
  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/8/2025
  • 13 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/7/2025
  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/9/2025
  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
4/8/2025
  • 57 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/8/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 57 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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Vale logo
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.
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Today's Range

Now: $9.30
Low: $9.27
High: $9.43

50 Day Range

MA: $9.49
Low: $8.22
High: $10.21

52 Week Range

Now: $9.30
Low: $8.06
High: $13.14

Volume

28,373,441 shs

Average Volume

30,601,322 shs

Market Capitalization

$42.19 billion

P/E Ratio

6.45

Dividend Yield

8.06%

Beta

0.83

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Vale?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued stock ratings on Vale in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, StockNews.com, UBS Group AG, and Wolfe Research.
View the latest analyst ratings for VALE.

What is the current price target for Vale?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Vale in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $12.13, suggesting a possible upside of 30.5%. Barclays PLC has the highest price target set, predicting VALE will reach $15.25 in the next twelve months. UBS Group AG has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $9.00 for Vale in the next year.
View the latest price targets for VALE.

What is the current consensus analyst rating for Vale?

Vale currently has 6 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in VALE, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
View the latest ratings for VALE.

What other companies compete with Vale?

Other companies that are similar to Vale include BHP Group, Cameco, Teck Resources, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and Summit Materials. Learn More about companies similar to Vale.

How do I contact Vale's investor relations team?

Vale's physical mailing address is Praia de Botafogo186-offices 701-1901 Botafogo, RIO DE JANEIRO D5, 22250-145. The basic materials company's listed phone number is 552134855000 and its investor relations email address is vale.ri@vale.com. The official website for Vale is www.vale.com. Learn More about contacing Vale investor relations.