Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Vale (VALE)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Vale (NYSE: VALE) in the last few weeks:

  • 9/16/2026 – Vale had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $15.00 to $16.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/9/2026 – Vale had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $12.00 to $12.50. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/7/2026 – Vale was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
  • 9/3/2026 – Vale was downgraded by Freedom Broker from “hold” to “strong sell”.
  • 8/11/2026 – Vale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $16.50 price target on the stock.
  • 8/5/2026 – Vale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, down from $18.00.
  • 8/3/2026 – Vale had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $16.75 to $17.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 7/30/2026 – Vale was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
  • 7/27/2026 – Vale was downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $16.00 price target on the stock, down from $18.00.
  • 7/20/2026 – Vale had its price target lowered by Scotiabank from $19.00 to $16.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Vale Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 13th were paid a $0.3088 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 13th. Vale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 89.80%.

Vale SA is a Brazilian mining and logistics company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Its principal business is the production of iron ore and iron ore pellets, which are supplied to steelmakers around the world. The company also produces nickel, copper, manganese, coal and other mineral products.

Vale operates mining, processing, transportation and logistics infrastructure, including railways, ports and maritime terminals. Its operations and projects span Brazil and other jurisdictions, including Canada and Indonesia, enabling the company to serve customers in international markets.

The company was established in 1942 as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and was privatized in 1997.

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