Vale S.A. ADR [NYSE: VALE] gained 1.36% or 0.14 points to close at $10.4 with a heavy trading volume of 25994768 shares.
It opened the trading session at $10.44, the shares rose to $10.55 and dropped to $10.35, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for VALE points out that the company has recorded 6.34% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 41.05M shares, VALE reached to a volume of 25994768 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Vale S.A. ADR [VALE]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for VALE shares is $12.12 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on VALE stock is a recommendation set at 1.86. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Clarksons Platou have made an estimate for Vale S.A. ADR shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on September 03, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 17, 2025, representing the official price target for Vale S.A. ADR stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $11.50, while BofA Securities analysts kept a Buy rating on VALE stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.13, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.33. Price to Free Cash Flow for VALE in the course of the last twelve months was 21.82 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.85.
Trading performance analysis for VALE stock
Vale S.A. ADR [VALE] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 1.46. With this latest performance, VALE shares gained by 5.58% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 6.34% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 17.25% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for VALE stock in for the last two-week period is set at 62.30, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.18, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.20 for Vale S.A. ADR [VALE]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 9.99, while it was recorded at 10.26 for the last single week of trading, and 9.58 for the last 200 days.
Vale S.A. ADR [VALE]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Vale S.A. ADR [VALE] shares currently have an operating margin of 26.29% and a Gross Margin at 34.27%. Vale S.A. ADR’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 14.04%.
Vale S.A. ADR (VALE) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Vale S.A. ADR. ( VALE), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 13.49%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.81%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Vale S.A. ADR’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 9.14%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Vale S.A. ADR (VALE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Vale S.A. ADR’s (VALE) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.45%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Vale S.A. ADR (VALE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Vale S.A. ADR. (VALE) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $79546.86 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.22% and a Quick Ratio of 0.85%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Vale S.A. ADR [VALE]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Vale S.A. ADR posted 0.37/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.45/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company fail the estimates by a Surprise Factor of -0.07. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for VALE. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Vale S.A. ADR go to 7.19%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Vale S.A. ADR [VALE]
There are presently around $17.52%, or 17.52%% of VALE stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of VALE stocks are: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC with ownership of 44.26 million shares, which is approximately 1.0354%. CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS, holding 34.7 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$387.58 million in VALE stocks shares; and CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS, currently with $$345.94 million in VALE stock with ownership which is approximately 0.7245%.
