VALE Dividends
Vale S.A. (VALE) pays $1.02 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 6.64%. The company has dividend history for 1 consecutive years.
VALE Dividend Summary
6.64%
$1.02
153.94%
129.37%
Consecutive Years
1
Most Recent Ex-Date
Dec 12, 2025
Most Recent Payment
Mar 11, 2026
VALE Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
VALE Dividends CAGR Chart
Vale S.A. (VALE)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.39 | +36.96% |
| 2024 | $1.01 | -17.82% |
| 2023 | $1.23 | -15.93% |
| 2022 | $1.47 | -46.75% |
| 2021 | $2.76 | N/A |
| 2020 | $0.43 | +22.99% |
| 2019 | $0.35 | N/A |
| 2018 | $0.55 | +32.26% |
| 2017 | $0.42 | N/A |
| 2016 | $0.05 | N/A |
| 2015 | $0.29 | -46.78% |
| 2014 | $0.55 | -37.41% |
| 2013 | $0.87 | -25.81% |
| 2012 | $1.18 | N/A |
| 2011 | $1.73 | N/A |
| 2010 | $0.57 | +19.56% |
| 2009 | $0.48 | -14.62% |
| 2008 | $0.56 | +65.05% |
| 2007 | $0.34 | +27.41% |
| 2006 | $0.27 | -5.40% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $0.67 | +638.19% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.35 | -6.42% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.37 | -32.49% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.09 | -80.89% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.37 | -8.45% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.55 | +55.84% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.47 | +749.79% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.41 | -40.92% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.35 | -51.14% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.06 | — |
| Q3 2022 | $0.69 | -55.96% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.72 | -4.47% |
| Q3 2021 | $1.56 | +265.31% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.44 | — |
| Q1 2021 | $0.76 | — |
| Q3 2020 | $0.43 | — |
| Q4 2019 | $0.35 | — |
| Q3 2018 | $0.40 | — |
| Q1 2018 | $0.15 | — |
| Q4 2017 | $0.13 | +159.62% |
| Q2 2017 | $0.29 | — |
| Q4 2016 | $0.05 | -49.57% |
| Q4 2015 | $0.10 | -30.71% |
| Q2 2015 | $0.19 | -52.31% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 6.64%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 6.64%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 7.92%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 3.34%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 2.12%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 0.68%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 153.94%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 129.37%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 126.93%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 95.70%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 138.53%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 119.03%
An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.
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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