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VALE Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

VALE's dividend history, current yield (8.7%), dividend growth rate (17.1%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Steel).

Yield 12m 8.73%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.83
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 17.07%
Overall Dividend Rating 65.94%
Yield on Cost 5y 13.07%
Payout Ratio 47.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 3
Payout Consistency 67.8%
Total Return 12m: -7.81%
Total Return 5y: 48.17%
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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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Steel

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
LIF 1,364 M 10.7% 22.1%
TX 5,632 M 9.03% 23.6%
CIA 1,502 M 9.73% 20.3%
VK 4,220 M 10.0% 11.0%
VALE 41,191 M 8.73% 13.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SID 1,976 M 158% 61.8%
RYI 705 M 46.1% 100%
X 11,991 M 38.0% 88.1%
HCC 2,537 M 32.6% 62.6%
ALLEI 2,066 M 19.5% 100%

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RYI
Ryerson Holding
 3.58% Yield
SXC
SunCoke Energy
 5.56% Yield
STLD
Steel Dynamics
 1.83% Yield
TX
Ternium
 9.03% Yield
APAM
Aperam
 7.65% Yield
RS
Reliance Steel
 1.54% Yield

VALE Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-21 Other 0.373 309.9% 3.97%
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 2025-03-21 Other 0.091 -75.4% 0.94%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-09-11 Other 0.37 -32% 3.81%
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 0.7249 -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% 4.48%
2020-09-22 2020-09-23 2020-10-07 Other 0.457 31.7% 4.24%
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 0.9% N/A
2007-04-17 2007-04-19 2007-05-07 Other 0.1695 0% N/A

VALE Dividend FAQ

Does VALE pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, VALE paid a dividend of 0.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-10 and the payout was 0.373 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of VALE?

As of June 2025, VALE`s dividend yield is 8.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.83 USD by the current share price of 9.46.

How often does VALE pay dividends?

VALE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), VALE has issued 3 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VALE?

The next ex-dividend date for Vale (VALE) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of VALE?

VALE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.1% per year.
Strong growth: VALE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VALE?

VALE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.1%. If you bought VALE's shares at 6.38 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.83 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VALE?

VALE Payout Consistency is 67.8%. 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.
Unstable: Vale has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VALE have a good Dividend Yield?

VALE`s 8.73% 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 47.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of VALE?

VALE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.94%. 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 -2.34% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -90.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Vale ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2007-09-13 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
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 4,273,772,000 +0.11%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.