VALE Dividend History & Analysis | 8.8% Yield
VALE has a dividend yield of 8.8% and paid 1.03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALE NYSE Vale |
60,517 M | 8.80% | 7.40% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
710 M | 6.67% | 8.88% |
| TX NYSE Ternium |
8,775 M | 5.44% | 6.59% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,839 M | 5.72% | 5.32% |
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
2,542 M | 3.11% | 6.57% |
| OUT1V HE Outokumpu |
2,990 M | 4.35% | 4.05% |
| ACX MC Acerinox |
4,667 M | 3.53% | 5.59% |
| SSAB-B ST SSAB (publ) |
10,157 M | 2.49% | 6.75% |
| SSAB-A ST SSAB (publ) |
10,246 M | 2.48% | 5.96% |
| GGB NYSE Gerdau |
9,266 M | 3.46% | 3.86% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEI ST Alleima (publ) |
2,542 M | 20.76% | 100.0% |
| SXC NYSE SunCoke Energy |
710 M | 19.83% | 100.0% |
| STLD NASDAQ Steel Dynamics |
33,677 M | 13.51% | 100.0% |
| RS NYSE Reliance Steel & Aluminum |
19,560 M | 11.33% | 100.0% |
| HCC NYSE Warrior Met Coal |
4,167 M | 9.38% | 71.9% |
| CMC NYSE Commercial Metals |
7,345 M | 7.21% | 100.0% |
| NUE NYSE Nucor |
53,886 M | 3.60% | 100.0% |
| APAM AS Aperam |
3,839 M | 0.73% | 97.5% |
VALE Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 July 2026, VALE's dividend yield is 8.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.03 USD by the current share price of 14.79.
As of July 2026, VALE paid a dividend of 1.03 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-12 and the payout was 0.6783 USD.
VALE pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, VALE has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-12.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VALE for the next payments are between 0.124 (-81.7%) and 0.243 (-64.2%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.48%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6783 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-12. 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 -16.0% per year. Negative growth: VALE's dividend growth is negative and declining.
VALE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.40%. If you bought VALE's shares at 13.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.40% 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 8.80% 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 1.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
VALE's Overall Dividend Rating is 22.58%. 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: 2026-07-17 02:36 UTC