Vale S.A. (VALE3)
Sao Paulo Exchange · Brazil · prices in BRL · close of 16 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | BRL 66.21 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 59.80 – 91.62 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | −9.3% / −6.8% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +18.8% / +28.9% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 29 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 27.9% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -24.5% |
| Average daily value traded | 1,624.62M BRL |
| Dividend yield | 8.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
Vale is a Brazilian mining company based in Rio de Janeiro. It produces iron ore and iron ore pellets, which it supplies to steelmakers, and it also mines and processes nickel, copper, manganese and the minerals used in fertilisers. Its operations include large open-pit mines and processing plants, and it moves much of its output to customers through its own rail lines and port terminals. Its customers are mainly industrial firms in steel, metals and agriculture.
On this site Vale S.A. appears as a stock on the Sao Paulo Exchange (Brazil), code VALE3, with prices in Brazilian reais (BRL). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
Vale S.A. (VALE3) trades on the Sao Paulo Exchange in Brazil. It last closed at BRL 66.21 on 16 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 54 out of 100 (a fair price profile), ranking 626 of 1,454 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 18.8% and over the last three months it fell 6.8%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Sao Paulo Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 26 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -14.4% | ||
| From 52-week high | -26.5% | ||
| Momentum | 40 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | -6.8% | ||
| 6-month return | -22.2% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 31.0% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 69 · Fair | Typical risk for this exchange. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 27.9% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -24.5% | ||
| Liquidity | 100 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 1,624.62M BRL | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 51 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 8.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 5 |
Strengths
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | −2.5% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | −9.3% |
| 3 months | −6.8% |
| 6 months | −22.2% |
| 1 year | +18.8% |
| 3 years | +28.9% |
| 5 years | +24.0% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 73.37 / 77.34 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | Death, 45 days ago |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 1.80 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | BRL 2.0307 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | BRL 3.5818 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | BRL 1.8954 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | BRL 2.1419 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | BRL 0.5205 |
| 2 Aug 2024 | BRL 2.0938 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Sao Paulo Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.