Vale S.A. (VALE) Share Buybacks
The buybacks for Vale S.A. (VALE) is $381.01 Million with a year-over-year change of -86.00%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.
VALE Buybacks Chart
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
Current Buybacks
$381.01M
$381.01 Million
Year-over-Year Change
-86.00%
vs. $2.72B prior year
Historical Data
11
Years of data available
Annual Buybacks History
| Year | Buybacks | YoY Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $381.01M | $-2.34B | -86.00% |
| 2023 | $2.72B | $-3.31B | -54.91% |
| 2022 | $6.04B | +$490.00M | +8.84% |
| 2021 | $5.55B | +$4.55B | +454.60% |
| 2018 | $1.00B | $-2.00B | -66.69% |
| 2011 | $3.00B | +$1.49B | +98.81% |
| 2010 | $1.51B | +$1.50B | +16677.78% |
| 2009 | $9.00M | $-743.00M | -98.80% |
| 2008 | $752.00M | +$451.00M | +149.83% |
| 2006 | $301.00M | +$274.00M | +1014.81% |
| 2001 | $27.00M | — | — |
About Vale S.A.
Operating globally and within Brazil, Vale S.A. is a major producer and seller of essential raw materials, including iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper. Its operations are organized into two primary segments. The Iron Solutions segment is dedicated to the extraction and production of iron ore, pellets, and various other ferrous products, also providing crucial logistics services. Meanwhile, the Energy Transition Materials segment specializes in mining nickel, along with its valuable by-products such as gold, silver, cobalt, and other precious metals. This segment also handles copper, primarily used in construction for piping and electrical cables. Established in 1942, the company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce before officially rebranding as Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Gustavo Duarte Pimenta