Vale S.A. $VALE Shares Purchased by Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its holdings in shares of Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) by 17.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 368,522 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 53,801 shares during the quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management’s holdings in Vale were worth $4,002,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VALE. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC raised its holdings in Vale by 493.9% in the 3rd quarter. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC now owns 308,126 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $3,346,000 after buying an additional 256,244 shares during the period. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of Vale by 42.8% during the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 11,789 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $128,000 after acquiring an additional 3,533 shares during the last quarter. Lazari Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vale in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $109,000. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. lifted its holdings in shares of Vale by 22.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. now owns 11,000 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $119,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RWC Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in shares of Vale during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $21,192,000. 21.85% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vale Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VALE opened at $14.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.24 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The company has a market cap of $66.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 0.54. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $13.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.43. Vale S.A. has a 1-year low of $8.06 and a 1-year high of $14.83.

Vale (NYSE:VALE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.14. Vale had a return on equity of 18.60% and a net margin of 14.69%.The business had revenue of $10.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.39 billion. Analysts forecast that Vale S.A. will post 1.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Vale Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 12th were given a $0.2331 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Vale’s dividend payout ratio is currently 43.08%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on VALE shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Vale from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Vale to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Vale from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Scotiabank lowered shares of Vale from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $15.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Vale from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $11.00 to $14.20 in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $13.21.

Vale News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Vale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights VALE as a top-ranked momentum stock, calling out favorable style scores that can attract momentum/ETF and quant flows. VALE S.A. (VALE) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also profiles VALE as a “great momentum” pick for investors focused on momentum and style‑score screens, reinforcing buy interest from those strategies. VALE S.A. (VALE) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple retail pieces (MSN syndication) reiterate the momentum/bull case narrative, which can drive short‑term retail buying and help support the stock. Vale SA (VALE) is a great momentum stock: Should you buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish writeups (OppCost / InsiderMonkey summaries) argue VALE’s valuation (low trailing/forward P/E) and cash generation justify upside, supporting a constructive long‑term thesis. Vale S.A. (VALE): A Bull Case Theory 
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed but constructive overall — Barclays and others raised price targets (Barclays to ~$15.50) and reiterated Overweight, citing metal demand upside; this sets a modest catalyst if macro metals improve. Where is Vale S.A. (VALE) Headed According to Analysts?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks asks whether VALE is undervalued, highlighting valuation metrics that make it attractive to value investors if iron‑ore/copper fundamentals stabilize — a potential medium‑term support. Is VALE (VALE) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes elevated investor interest/searches in VALE, which can amplify short‑term moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search VALE S.A. (VALE): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts are cautious: Scotiabank downgraded to Sector Perform despite a higher target, citing rising iron‑ore supply and Guinea’s Simandou ramp‑up — a near‑term headwind that can pressure prices and margins. Vale S.A. (VALE) Faces Diverging Analyst Calls Amid Iron Ore Market Shifts

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.