Vale (VALE) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Vale (NYSE:VALE) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect Vale to post earnings of $0.4574 per share and revenue of $9.3262 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Vale (NYSE:VALE) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The basic materials company reported ($0.90) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($1.42). The company had revenue of $11.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.86 billion. Vale had a return on equity of 20.16% and a net margin of 6.12%. On average, analysts expect Vale to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Vale Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VALE opened at $17.82 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $80.86 billion, a PE ratio of 31.81 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Vale has a 1-year low of $8.97 and a 1-year high of $17.94. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $16.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $14.19.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on VALE. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Vale from $18.00 to $18.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Vale from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Vale in a research note on Friday, April 10th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Vale from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of 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 given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $16.02.

Insider Transactions at Vale

In other news, insider Parenti Grazielle Tallia bought 10,464 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were bought at an average cost of $16.11 per share, with a total value of $168,575.04. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 10,464 shares in the company, valued at $168,575.04. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Sobrinho Sami Arap bought 12,990 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $16.11 per share, for a total transaction of $209,268.90. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president owned 12,990 shares in the company, valued at $209,268.90. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vale

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VALE. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vale by 4.9% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 79,400 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $792,000 after purchasing an additional 3,704 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in shares of Vale by 46.6% in the 1st 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 bought a new stake in shares of Vale in the 1st quarter valued at about $171,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Vale in the 1st quarter valued at about $117,000. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vale in the 2nd quarter valued at about $123,000. 21.85% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vale Company Profile

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.