Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Vale S.A. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Vale S.A.’s stock price such as:

• Vale S.A.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Vale S.A.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for VALE from analysts
• VALE’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Vale S.A. (VALE)

Before we jump into Vale S.A.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Brazil, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The company operates in two segments, Iron Ore Solutions and Vale Base Metals. It extracts, produces, and distributes iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, nickel, copper, other ferrous products, and by-products, including gold, silver, cobalt, platinum-group metals, and other base metals, as well as low-carbon critical minerals. The company also operates logistics systems and distribution centers, such as mining complexes, railways, and maritime terminals, ports, and ships; generates energy from hydroelectric, solar, and wind sources; and engages in greenfield mineral exploration. In addition, it is involved in research; and trading activities. The company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and changed its name to Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

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Vale S.A.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Vale S.A.’s stock price was $15.060.

Vale S.A. is up 0.47% from its previous closing price of $14.990.

During the last market session, Vale S.A.’s stock traded between $14.705 and $15.150. Currently, there are approximately 818.25 million shares outstanding for Vale S.A..

Vale S.A.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 21.5, which is high compared to the Metals & Mining industry median of 13.7. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Vale S.A. Stock Price History

Vale S.A.’s (VALE) price is currently up 0.13% so far this month.

During the month of July, Vale S.A.’s stock price has reached a high of $15.280 and a low of $13.940.

Over the last year, Vale S.A. has hit prices as high as $17.940 and as low as $9.660. Year to date, Vale S.A.’s stock is up 15.58%.

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What Caused Vale S.A. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Vale S.A.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Vale S.A.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Vale S.A.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Vale S.A.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Vale S.A. (VALE) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Vale S.A.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Vale S.A. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 5.08%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 70 and is considered to be Strong.

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Vale S.A. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Vale S.A.’s stock price is $15.060, which is up 0.47% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Vale S.A. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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