Vale S.A. $VALE Shares Purchased by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) by 225.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 355,207 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 246,032 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vale were worth $3,858,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vale by 4.9% during the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 79,400 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $792,000 after acquiring an additional 3,704 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its holdings in Vale by 46.6% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 37,613 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $375,000 after purchasing an additional 11,964 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vale in the first quarter valued at approximately $171,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Vale during the 1st quarter worth approximately $117,000. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vale during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $123,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 21.85% of the company’s stock.

Vale Price Performance

VALE opened at $16.64 on Monday. Vale S.A. has a twelve month low of $8.06 and a twelve month high of $17.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.24. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $14.56 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.34.

Vale (NYSE:VALE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported ($0.98) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($1.50). Vale had a net margin of 14.69% and a return on equity of 18.60%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Vale S.A. will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Vale Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were paid a dividend of $0.2331 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Vale’s payout ratio is 67.69%.

More Vale News

Here are the key news stories impacting Vale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized resilient cash generation in its 2025 results, which helps support liquidity and dividend/provision flexibility despite earnings pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Vale published a February 2026 governance report detailing intensified 2025 audit and risk‑oversight activities — a move that can reassure investors about governance and controls after recent legacy issues. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s fiscal council has reviewed and backed the 2025 financial statements and proposed profit allocation ahead of the AGM — a routine governance step but important for near‑term shareholder decisions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage is mixed: Zacks has published pieces highlighting VALE’s long‑term momentum and investor attention, while summary pieces note the recent dip versus the broader market — useful context but not new company-specific catalysts. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Big quarterly miss: Vale reported EPS of ($0.98) vs. consensus $0.52, a materially negative surprise that likely drove immediate selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 profit fell sharply due to asset impairments and legacy dam‑related costs — a structural headwind to near‑term profitability and valuation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank trimmed FY2025/FY2026 EPS estimates slightly and retains a “Sector Perform” rating with a $16.50 target, signaling limited near‑term upside from this important sell‑side voice. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on VALE. Scotiabank reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $16.50 price target on shares of Vale in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Vale from $14.50 to $15.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Vale from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen cut Vale from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price objective on Vale from $13.80 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $13.85.

About Vale

Vale SA is a Brazilian multinational mining company and one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore and iron ore pellets. In addition to iron ore, the company produces and sells a range of bulk commodities and metals, including nickel, copper, coal, manganese, ferroalloys and cobalt, and it participates in the fertilizer inputs market. Vale also operates extensive logistics assets — including rail, port and maritime logistics — that support its mining and export activities and provide services to third parties in some regions.

Headquartered in Brazil, Vale maintains a global operational footprint with mining, processing and shipping activities across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania.