VALE
Vale S A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Basic Materials
- NYSE: VALE
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Aug 13, 2026
Dividend yield: 4.64%
Payout ratio: 115.1%
Vale S A's latest dividend of $0.4 per share was on Aug 13, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $0.63 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.64%. The latest VALE payment of $0.4 marks a dividend growth of 72%.
VALE dividend stats
vs. Basic Materials sector
Vale S A Dividend yield
Vale S A's dividend yield of 4.64% is higher than the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Basic Materials sector average of 1.77%, Vale S A's dividend yield is 162% higher. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 10.8% of the last 5 years.
VALE Dividend history
Vale S A has a history of paying dividends since 2002. Our records of VALE show that the company has distributed two dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 22% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock up by 38% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 43%.
Vale S A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $0.4 | 4.59% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.233 | 7.49% |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.342 | 8.02% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.376 | 9.05% |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.091 | 10.69% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.37 | 13.98% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.552 | 11.69% |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.469 | 8.45% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | $0.406 | 6.54% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.354 | 6.88% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.056 | 9.05% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | $0.687 | 21.82% |
| Mar 9, 2022 | $0.721 | 14.51% |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $1.559 | 18.64% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.436 | 7.33% |
| Mar 5, 2021 | $0.767 | 6.9% |
| Sep 22, 2020 | $0.457 | 7.56% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | $0.347 | 2.62% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.398 | 5.45% |
| Mar 7, 2018 | $0.151 | 4.66% |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.224 | 3.87% |
| Apr 24, 2017 | $0.237 | 3.63% |
| Dec 2, 2016 | $0.081 | 0.96% |
| Oct 16, 2015 | $0.091 | 5.14% |
| Apr 15, 2015 | $0.155 | 8.13% |
Vale S A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Vale S A's payout ratio of 115.1% is above the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 33.6%, Vale S A's payout ratio is 243% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
VALE dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALE Vale S.A. | 4.64% | $0.63 | 115.1% |
| SCCO Southern Copper Corporation | 2.17% | $4 | 58.7% |
| NEM Newmont Corp | 0.87% | $1.02 | 12.8% |
| AA Alcoa Corp | 0.8% | $0.4 | 8.3% |
| FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc | 0.79% | $0.53 | 25.9% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vale S A pay a dividend?
Yes, Vale S A has been paying dividends for the last 24 years.
When was VALE's last dividend?
Vale S A's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 13, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.4 per share.
How much dividend does Vale S A pay (per share)?
VALE's annualized dividend per share is $0.63.
What is Vale S A's dividend yield?
Vale S A's current dividend yield is 4.64%.
What is Vale S A's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Vale S A is 115.1%.
Does Vale S A pay a good dividend?
Vale S A's dividend yield is higher than the Basic Materials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.