Cibc World Market Inc. Purchases 614,305 Shares of Vale S.A. $VALE

Cibc World Market Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) by 458.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 748,290 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 614,305 shares during the quarter. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in Vale were worth $8,126,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VALE. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vale by 4.9% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 79,400 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $792,000 after purchasing an additional 3,704 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Vale by 46.6% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 37,613 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $375,000 after purchasing an additional 11,964 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Vale during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $171,000. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Vale during the first quarter valued at approximately $117,000. Finally, Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vale during the second quarter valued at approximately $123,000. Institutional investors own 21.85% of the company’s stock.

Vale News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized resilient cash generation in its 2025 results, which helps support liquidity and dividend/provision flexibility despite earnings pressure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Vale published a February 2026 governance report detailing intensified 2025 audit and risk‑oversight activities — a move that can reassure investors about governance and controls after recent legacy issues. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s fiscal council has reviewed and backed the 2025 financial statements and proposed profit allocation ahead of the AGM — a routine governance step but important for near‑term shareholder decisions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage is mixed: Zacks has published pieces highlighting VALE’s long‑term momentum and investor attention, while summary pieces note the recent dip versus the broader market — useful context but not new company-specific catalysts. Read More. • Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Big quarterly miss: Vale reported EPS of ($0.98) vs. consensus $0.52, a materially negative surprise that likely drove immediate selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 profit fell sharply due to asset impairments and legacy dam‑related costs — a structural headwind to near‑term profitability and valuation. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank trimmed FY2025/FY2026 EPS estimates slightly and retains a “Sector Perform” rating with a $16.50 target, signaling limited near‑term upside from this important sell‑side voice. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Vale in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $15.00 price target on shares of Vale and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Vale from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. HSBC raised their price objective on Vale from $12.25 to $13.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Vale from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $13.85.

Vale Price Performance

Vale stock opened at $16.64 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $14.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.24. Vale S.A. has a twelve month low of $8.06 and a twelve month high of $17.72.

Vale (NYSE:VALE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The basic materials company reported ($0.98) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52 by ($1.50). Vale had a net margin of 14.69% and a return on equity of 18.60%. Analysts predict that Vale S.A. will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Vale Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 12th were paid a $0.2331 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Vale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 67.69%.

About Vale

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.