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Vale S.A. (VALE) Yield on Cost (YOC): 6.64%

VALE Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

6.64%

Yield on Cost for VALE

VALE now pays $1.02 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-24)$4.5522.42%
5 years ago(2021-06-28)$22.434.55%
3 years ago(2023-06-20)$14.057.26%
1 year ago(2025-06-24)$9.2111.07%
Buying today(at $15.31)$15.316.64%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 6.64% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 26.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

6.64%

In 3 years

3.34%

In 5 years

2.12%

In 10 years

0.68%

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$15.31
$1.02
26.61%
15 Years

Starting Yield

6.66%

Ending YOC

229.43%

Year 15 Dividend

$35.13

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$162.27

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$1.026.66%$0.00
Year 1$1.29+26.61%8.44%$1.29
Year 2$1.64+26.61%10.68%$2.93
Year 3$2.07+26.61%13.52%$5.00
Year 4$2.62+26.61%17.12%$7.62
Year 5$3.32+26.61%21.68%$10.94
Year 6$4.20+26.61%27.44%$15.14
Year 7$5.32+26.61%34.75%$20.46
Year 8$6.74+26.61%43.99%$27.19
Year 9$8.53+26.61%55.70%$35.72
Year 10$10.80+26.61%70.52%$46.52
Year 11$13.67+26.61%89.28%$60.19
Year 12$17.31+26.61%113.04%$77.49
Year 13$21.91+26.61%143.12%$99.40
Year 14$27.74+26.61%181.21%$127.15
Year 15$35.13+26.61%229.43%$162.27

Vale S.A. Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Vale S.A. Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for VALE stock is 6.64%.

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