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.

Yield 12m 8.80%
Payout Ratio 1.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -15.65%
Consistency Lifetime 75.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.31%
Payout FCF 116.8%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 20.44%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 73.1%
Total Return 5y: 45.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Steel

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VK 5,627 M 9.78% 16.2%
TX 7,583 M 8.83% 13.3%
APAM 2,610 M 6.60% 11.7%
SXC 562 M 6.57% 8.74%
TUB 393 M 4.06% 9.70%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TUB 393 M 79.8% 53.3%
RYI 907 M 46.0% 99.2%
SXC 562 M 18.9% 64.6%
STLD 24,961 M 17.8% 98.7%
RS 15,665 M 14.9% 99.4%

Quality Dividend Peers in Steel

STLD
Steel Dynamics
 1.34% Yield

VALE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ 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 1.559 257.6% 10.56%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-07-08 Other 0.436 -43.2% 1.94%
2021-03-05 2021-03-08 2021-03-22 Other 0.767 67.8% N/A
2020-09-22 2020-09-23 2020-10-07 Other 0.457 31.7% N/A
2019-12-27 2019-12-30 2020-08-14 Semiannual 0.347 -12.8% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-09-27 Semiannual 0.398 163.6% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-03-22 Other 0.151 18.9% N/A
2017-12-22 2017-12-26 2018-03-22 Semiannual 0.127 -55.9% N/A
2017-04-24 2017-04-26 2017-05-05 Semiannual 0.288 487.8% N/A
2016-12-02 2016-12-06 2016-12-23 Other 0.049 -49.5% N/A
2015-10-16 2015-10-20 2015-11-06 Semiannual 0.097 -50% N/A
2015-04-15 2015-04-17 2015-05-07 Other 0.194 38.6% N/A
2014-10-17 2014-10-21 2014-11-07 Semiannual 0.14 -65.6% N/A
2014-04-15 2014-04-17 2014-05-07 Other 0.407 -6.9% N/A
2013-10-18 2013-10-22 2013-11-08 Semiannual 0.437 0% N/A
2013-04-17 2013-04-19 2013-05-07 Semiannual 0.437 -25.8% N/A
2012-10-17 2012-10-19 2012-11-07 Other 0.589 0% N/A
2012-04-16 2012-04-18 2012-05-07 Other 0.589 1.7% N/A
2011-10-17 2011-10-19 2011-11-07 Other 0.579 0.7% N/A
2011-08-12 2011-08-16 2011-09-02 Other 0.575 50.1% N/A
2011-04-14 2011-04-18 2011-05-06 Other 0.383 102.6% N/A
2011-01-14 2011-01-19 2011-02-07 Other 0.189 -42.9% N/A
2010-10-15 2010-10-19 2010-11-05 Other 0.331 37.9% N/A
2010-04-15 2010-04-19 2010-05-07 Other 0.24 0% N/A
2009-10-16 2009-10-20 2009-11-06 Other 0.24 0% N/A
2009-04-16 2009-04-20 2009-05-07 Other 0.24 -20.8% N/A
2008-10-21 2008-10-23 2008-11-07 Other 0.303 17% N/A
2008-04-11 2008-04-15 2008-05-07 Other 0.259 51.5% N/A
2007-10-19 2007-10-23 2007-11-07 Other 0.171 -49.6% N/A
2007-04-17 2007-04-19 2007-05-07 Other 0.339 27% N/A
2006-10-20 2006-10-24 2006-11-07 Other 0.267 -50.1% N/A
2006-04-13 2006-04-18 2006-05-05 Other 0.535 -23% N/A
2005-10-17 2005-10-19 2005-11-07 Other 0.695 59.8% N/A
2005-04-15 2005-04-19 2005-05-06 Other 0.435 -3.3% N/A
2004-10-14 2004-10-18 2004-11-05 Other 0.45 -97.1% N/A
2004-08-11 15.3648 2049% N/A
2004-04-15 2004-04-19 2004-05-07 Other 0.715 37.5% N/A
2003-10-16 2003-10-20 2003-11-10 Other 0.52 0% N/A

VALE Dividend FAQ

Vale S.A. (VALE) is a Brazilian-based mining company with global operations in iron ore and nickel production. The companys business model centers on extracting and processing raw materials, then transporting them via its integrated logistics infrastructure, which includes railways, maritime terminals, and ports.

What is the Dividend Yield of VALE?

As of April 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 15.91.

Does VALE pay a dividend?

As of April 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.

How often does VALE pay dividends?

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.

VALE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VALE for the next payments are between 0.488 (-28.1%) and 0.594 (-12.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.80%.

Will VALE pay dividends in 2026?

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.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VALE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vale (VALE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VALE?

VALE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.7% per year.
Negative growth: VALE's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of VALE?

VALE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.31%. If you bought VALE's shares at 11.02 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.03 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VALE?

VALE Payout Consistency is 75.1%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Vale has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VALE have a good Dividend Yield?

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.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VALE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VALE is 1.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VALE?

VALE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 20.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VALE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VALE's Outstanding Shares?

Vale's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.6% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has VALE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 13, 2007 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2001 9,566,370,000
2002 4,610,678,700 -51.8%
2003 4,610,678,700
2004 4,606,080,000 -0.1%
2005 4,606,112,000 +0%
2006 4,832,388,000 +4.91%
2007 4,919,266,000 +1.8%
2008 5,299,636,000 +7.73%
2009 5,365,303,000 +1.24%
2010 5,218,279,000 -2.74%
2011 5,162,994,000 -1.06%
2012 5,153,375,000 -0.19%
2013 5,153,375,000
2014 5,136,111,100 -0.34%
2015 5,153,375,000 +0.34%
2016 5,153,375,000
2017 5,140,000,000 -0.26%
2018 5,186,301,400 +0.9%
2019 5,206,666,700 +0.39%
2020 5,129,910,900 -1.47%
2021 4,811,926,000 -6.2%
2022 4,553,843,000 -5.36%
2023 4,320,578,900 -5.12%
2024 4,269,004,000 -1.19%
2025 4,268,780,200 -0.01%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:01