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VALE S.A. (VALE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $16.18 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.0× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.32× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced..

Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Brazil, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The company operates in two segments, Iron Ore Solutions and Vale Base Metals. It extracts, produces, and distributes iron... Read more

$16.18+7.2% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#8 of 21 Other Industrial Metals & Mining
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield15.24%
IncomeYield7.72%(5y avg 9.34%)Payout120.50%at-risk
Stop $15.32Target $17.48(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$17.22+6.5%25 analysts
$17.48our TP
$16.18price
$17.22mean
$15
$21

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $16.18 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.0× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.32× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and materials cycle peak fwd=8.0x,ratio=0.32x. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — VALE S.A.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Risks
Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.0× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.32× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.7
P/E (Fwd)8.0
Mkt Cap$69.5B
EV/EBITDA2.0
Profit Mgn7.3%
ROE6.8%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta0.75
Dividend7.72%
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.76neutral
IV54%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.7
Value Rank
5.4
Quality Rank
6.5

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Macd
3.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.9<4.5A.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK fwd=8.0x,ratio=0.32xInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
44 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $15.79Resistance $17.84

Price Targets

$15
$17
A.Upside+8.0%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.0% upside)
! Momentum score 3.9/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VALE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $16.18 — A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.0× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.32× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.. Chart setup: RSI 44 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $15.32. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VALE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.48 (+7.2% upside). Prior stop was $15.32. Stop-loss: $15.32.

What are the risks of investing in VALE?

Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 8.0× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.32× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.4).

Is VALE overvalued or undervalued?

VALE S.A. trades at a P/E of 24.7 (forward 8.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VALE?

23 analysts cover VALE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $17.

What does VALE S.A. do?Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Brazil, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa,...

Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Brazil, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The company operates in two segments, Iron Ore Solutions and Vale Base Metals. It extracts, produces, and distributes iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, nickel, copper, other ferrous products, and by-products, including gold, silver, cobalt, platinum-group metals, and other base metals, as well as low-carbon critical minerals. The company also operates logistics systems and distribution centers, such as mining complexes, railways, and maritime terminals, ports, and ships; generates energy from hydroelectric, solar, and wind sources; and engages in greenfield mineral exploration. In addition, it is involved in research; and trading activities. 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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