Vale S.A. (VALE) Dividend
Vale S.A. (VALE) currently pays a dividend yield of 8.19%, distributing $1.07 per share annually ($0.40 per half-year). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
VALE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
VALE dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 8.19% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.07 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.40 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | February 13, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | March 6, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 159% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $13.04 |
What VALE pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 8.19% yield, $10,000 invested in VALE generates about $819.00 per year, or roughly $409.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $13.04, derived from the $1.07 annual dividend and the 8.19% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 76.7 | $81.90 | $40.95 |
| $5,000 | 383.4 | $409.50 | $204.75 |
| $10,000 | 766.9 | $819.00 | $409.50 |
| $25,000 | 1,917.1 | $2,047.50 | $1,023.75 |
| $100,000 | 7,668.5 | $8,190.00 | $4,095.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
VALE dividend payment schedule
VALE pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is February 13, 2027, with payment on March 6, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vale S.A. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2027 | March 6, 2027 | $0.40 | Confirmed |
| August 13, 2027 | September 3, 2027 | $0.40 | Projected |
| February 13, 2028 | March 5, 2028 | $0.40 | Projected |
| August 13, 2028 | September 3, 2028 | $0.40 | Projected |
To collect a VALE dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How VALE's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VALE's 8.19% is 4.62 percentage points above that median, ranking 286th of 1000 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 36 names, the median yield is 1.22% — putting VALE above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 545th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
VALE pays out roughly 159% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
VALE pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
VALE dividend FAQ
When is the next VALE ex-dividend date?
The next VALE ex-dividend date is February 13, 2027, with the payment scheduled for March 6, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VALE's dividend yield?
VALE currently yields 8.19%, based on $1.07 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VALE pay dividends?
VALE pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.40 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VALE generate?
At the current 8.19% yield, $10,000 invested in VALE would produce roughly $819.00 per year, or about $409.50 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VALE increased its dividend?
Yes — VALE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
VALE dividend history
DivTrkr holds 53 recorded VALE dividend payments going back to 2002, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases. See the full VALE dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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