VALE Dividend History & Analysis | 8.2% Yield
VALE has a dividend yield of 8.2% and paid 1.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Steel
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
6,046 M | 10.74% | 38.62% |
| VALE NYSE Vale |
65,028 M | 8.21% | 11.53% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
816 M | 6.41% | 9.87% |
| TX NYSE Ternium |
11,386 M | 5.44% | 7.08% |
| ACX MC Acerinox |
5,030 M | 4.36% | 7.37% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,849 M | 4.86% | 5.72% |
| GGB NYSE Gerdau |
10,007 M | 3.76% | 6.08% |
| OUT1V HE Outokumpu |
2,962 M | 4.35% | 4.38% |
| SSAB-B ST SSAB (publ) |
10,380 M | 2.49% | 7.83% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
2,999 M | 3.11% | 6.57% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VK PA Vallourec |
6,046 M | 30.07% | 100.0% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
2,999 M | 20.76% | 100.0% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
816 M | 17.25% | 100.0% |
| STLD NASDAQ Steel Dynamics |
34,145 M | 13.51% | 100.0% |
| RS NYSE Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
20,126 M | 10.28% | 91.7% |
| CMC NYSE Commercial Metals |
7,281 M | 7.21% | 100.0% |
| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
5,162 M | 8.04% | 71.9% |
| NUE NYSE Nucor |
59,142 M | 3.60% | 100.0% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,849 M | 0.25% | 97.5% |
VALE Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-13 | 2026-09-10 | Other | 0.4 | -41% | 2.86% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2026-03-11 | Other | 0.6783 | +95.2% | 5.35% |
| 2025-08-13 | 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-10 | Other | 0.3475 | -6.7% | 3.45% |
| 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-21 | Other | 0.3726 | +309.5% | 3.96% |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-12 | 2025-03-21 | Other | 0.091 | -75.5% | 0.94% |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-11 | Other | 0.371 | -31.8% | 3.82% |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-26 | Other | 0.544 | +16% | 4.37% |
| 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-24 | 2023-12-08 | Other | 0.469 | +15.5% | 3.03% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-11 | Semiannual | 0.406 | +14.7% | 3.21% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-29 | Semiannual | 0.354 | +532.1% | 2.23% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2023-03-29 | Semiannual | 0.056 | -91.8% | 0.34% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-09 | Semiannual | 0.687 | -5.2% | 5.1% |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-23 | Semiannual | 0.725 | -53.5% | 3.87% |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-10-08 | Semiannual | 1.559 | 0% | 10.56% |
VALE Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, VALE's dividend yield is 8.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 14.21.
As of September 2026, VALE paid a dividend of 1.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-13 and the payout was 0.4 USD.
VALE pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, VALE has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-13.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VALE for the next payments are between 0.082 (-79.5%) and 0.087 (-78.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.19%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vale (VALE) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Vale (VALE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
VALE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.43% per year. Negative growth: VALE's dividend growth is negative and declining.
VALE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.5%. If you bought VALE's shares at 9.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.5% of your original purchase price.
VALE Payout Consistency is 91.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Vale has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
VALE's 8.21% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VALE is 2.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
VALE's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
VALE Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-10 02:37 UTC