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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

VALE Buybacks Chart

$381.01M

Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.

-61.90% 10Y

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

YearBuybacksYoY 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
Data as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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.

Rio De Janeiro, RJ
64,616 employees
Basic Materials / Industrial Materials
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
CEO
Gustavo Duarte Pimenta