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Vale (VALE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$8.90 +0.12 (+1.37%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:40 PM ET)

Vale - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
3

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Vale in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for VALE.

Consensus Price Target

$14.38
61.59% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Vale, the average price target is $14.38. The highest price target for VALE is $19.00, while the lowest price target for VALE is $11.30. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 61.59% from the current price of $8.90.
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VALE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
12/22/23 to 12/21/24
1 Month Ago
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
3 Months Ago
9/23/23 to 9/22/24
1 Year Ago
12/22/22 to 12/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$14.38$15.61$16.72$16.67
Forecasted Upside61.59% Upside56.74% Upside60.79% Upside5.84% Upside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

VALE Analyst Recommendations By Month

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VALE Price Targets by Month

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Vale Stock vs. The Competition

TypeValeBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.20
2.76
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside61.59% Upside139.04% Upside14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
12/12/2024Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$14.50 ➝ $11.30+14.95%
12/4/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.00 ➝ $15.25+57.70%
11/20/2024Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$16.00 ➝ $14.00+39.30%
11/11/2024UBS Group
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M. Allsop
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$14.00 ➝ $11.50+8.59%
10/9/2024Wolfe Research
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T. Tanners
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DowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform
9/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$16.50 ➝ $15.00+44.79%
6/21/2024BNP Paribas
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A. Spence
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral
4/9/2024Bank of America
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $13.00+3.96%
4/4/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$18.00 ➝ $16.00+32.40%
2/12/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$19.00+41.58%
11/21/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$12.20 ➝ $19.50+24.60%
10/30/2023Citigroup
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$14.00 ➝ $16.00+16.19%
7/28/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost Target$16.00 ➝ $18.00+24.05%

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Should I Buy Vale Stock? VALE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Vale pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Vale
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vale S.A.:

  • Vale S.A. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.56, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.41, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • The company has a market capitalization of $42.50 billion, which reflects its substantial size and stability in the basic materials sector.
  • Point72 Asset Management L.P. increased its stake in Vale S.A. by 57.0% during the third quarter, suggesting confidence from institutional investors in the company's future prospects.
  • The current stock price of Vale S.A. is $9.63, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the market.
  • Vale S.A. has a relatively low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.43, indicating that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, which could attract value investors.

Vale
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Vale S.A. for these reasons:

  • Recent price target reductions by analysts, including a cut from Scotiabank from $16.00 to $14.00, may indicate a bearish outlook on the stock's future performance.
  • Vale S.A. has experienced a decline in stock price, recently trading down to $9.48, which could signal potential challenges in maintaining investor confidence.
  • Wolfe Research downgraded Vale S.A. from a "peer perform" rating to an "underperform" rating, suggesting that the stock may not perform as well as its peers.
  • The company has a quick ratio of 0.58 and a current ratio of 0.91, which are below 1, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
  • Despite a strong net margin of 22.59%, the revenue of $9.55 billion fell short of analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about future revenue growth.

VALE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Vale is $14.38, with a high forecast of $19.00 and a low forecast of $11.30.

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vale in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" VALE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VALE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Vale's stock has a predicted upside of 61.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Vale's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Vale has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Scotiabank, UBS Group, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Vale less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating for Vale is Hold while the average consensus rating for "basic materials" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how VALE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:VALE) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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