Vale

VALE

Market cap $57.9B

Vale (NYSE: VALE) recently reported some of its highest production numbers in years. In the third quarter of 2025, the company produced 94.4 million metric tons of iron ore, its largest quarterly output since 2018.

Vale (NYSE:VALE) has recently reported some of its highest production numbers in years. In the third quarter of 2025, the firm produced 94.4 million metric tons of iron ore — the peak quarterly output since 2018.

Vale S.A. (VALE) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript

Rio Tinto and Vale battle for upside as iron ore output, energy-transition metals growth and earnings outlooks diverge.

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Cost discipline is firmly back, with C1/t converging to guidance and restoring confidence in Vale's operational execution. Seasonal and geopolitical tailwinds keep iron ore supported near term, while Vale's efficiency cushions any medium-term softness. Legacy risks from Brumadinho and Samarco are becoming contained, improving visibility for FCF and extraordinary dividends.

Vale remains a Buy thanks to strong fundamentals, robust free cash flow, and investments in key energy transition metals. VALE's solid financial position, manageable debt, and long-term growth potential thanks to ramped-up net debt targets outweigh near-term headwinds and renewed legal risks from the Brazil dam disaster. Macro tailwinds include potential Brazilian rate cuts in the long-term, global trade improvements, and rising demand from India, supporting VALE's future prospects and dividend yield.

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