Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.84
Vale S.A. (VALE) Dividend History
Income profile from 2002 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.2%
Payout Ratio
1.4%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
VALE Dividend Income Check
Safety
1.4% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 8.0% and trend is rising.
VALE Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.2%
Trailing DPS$0.84
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout1.4%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout108.9%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR-1.8%
5Y CAGR24.9%
Yield on Cost (5Y)8.0%
YOC Trendrising
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield5.2%
1Y Total Return82.0%
5Y Total Return11.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)34.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$11,10510Y ago$55,30120Y ago$23,095
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
VALE Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (24 years of payments)
VALE Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Vale S.A. distributes 1.4% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 108.9%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
VALE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -1.8% and 5-year CAGR of 24.9%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, VALE returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.2% dividend yield, 5.2% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 8.0% and is currently rising. The 5-year total return is 11.0%, with dividends contributing 34.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $55,301 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
VALE Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$9.34
Avg/Payment$0.4668
Latest Change+92.4%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025Latest | $0.6684 | ↑ +92.4% | 10.94% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.3475 | ↓ -6.7% | 8.04% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.3726 | ↑ +328.2% | 8.99% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.0870 | ↓ -76.6% | 10.67% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.3713 | ↓ -32.7% | 18.07% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.5519 | ↑ +17.7% | 11.68% | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.4690 | ↑ +15.6% | 8.08% | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.4056 | ↑ +14.5% | 6.54% | Sep 11, 2023 |
VALE Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.2%
#1 of 8
Safety
Sustainable
1.4% payout
Streak
1Y
24.9% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
5.2%
#1 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st VALEVale S.A. | $69.5B | 5.2% | 1.4% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  RIORio Tinto Group | $200.6B | 4.3% | 60.8% | 1 | Watch |
3rd  BHPBHP Group Limited | $201.2B | 3.2% | 70.9% | 0 | Watch |
 MTArcelorMittal S.A. | $44.3B | 0.9% | 13.4% | 5 | Sustainable |
 NUENucor Corporation | $52.9B | 1.0% | 29.4% | 15 | Sustainable |
 STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc. | $34.4B | 0.8% | 24.6% | 15 | Sustainable |
 FCXFreeport-McMoRan Inc… | $82.9B | 1.0% | 39.2% | 5 | Sustainable |
 CATCaterpillar Inc. | $420.9B | 0.6% | 31.0% | 8 | Sustainable |
VALE Annual Dividend History (2000–2025)
26 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.39 | 37.4% | 3 | $0.58 | 239.4% | 0.42x | 8.0% |
| 2024 | $1.01 | -17.8% | 3 | $1.37 | 73.7% | 1.36x | 5.8% |
| 2023 | $1.23 | -16.3% | 3 | $1.83 | 67.1% | 1.49x | 7.1% |
| 2022 | $1.47 | -46.9% | 3 | $4.05 | 36.2% | 2.76x | 8.4% |
| 2021 | $2.76 | 504.4% | 3 | $4.48 | 61.7% | 1.62x | 15.9% |
| 2020 | $0.46 | 31.7% | 1 | $1.01 | 45.2% | 2.21x | 2.6% |
| 2019 | $0.35 | -36.8% | 1 | $-0.43 | — | — | 2.0% |
| 2018 | $0.55 | 32.3% | 2 | $1.32 | 41.6% | 2.40x | 3.2% |
| 2017 | $0.42 | 748.6% | 2 | $1.05 | 39.5% | 2.53x | 2.4% |
| 2016 | $0.05 | -83.2% | 1 | $0.77 | 6.4% | 15.74x | 0.3% |
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Start ComparisonVALE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VALE stock.
How much dividend does VALE pay per share?
Vale S.A. (VALE) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.84 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.2%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is VALE's next ex-dividend date?
VALE's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. VALE typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is VALE's dividend safe?
VALE's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +1.4% and FCF payout ratio of +108.9%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has VALE increased its dividend?
VALE has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +24.9%.
How often does VALE pay dividends?
Vale S.A. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.84 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 23+ years from 2002 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in VALE grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in VALE five years ago would be worth approximately $11,105 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is VALE's yield on cost for long-term holders?
VALE's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +8.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.2% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.