Does VALE pay a dividend?

Yes. Vale S.A. pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 5.94% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.80 per share.

How much does VALE pay in dividends?

$0.80 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next VALE ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for VALE. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

VALE Dividend

Vale S.A.

NYSEBasic MaterialsStockData as of August 13, 2026

Dividend yield: 5.94%
Annual dividend: $0.80
Payout ratio: 2.03
Frequency: Semi-Annual
Share price: $13.45
Market cap: $57.4B

Is VALE a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median5.94% against a median of 2.88% across US dividend payers.
Paying out more than it earnsA payout ratio of 2.03 means the dividend exceeds reported earnings. That can be sustained for a while from cash reserves or borrowing, but not indefinitely.
Dividend has been cut 11 timesAcross 22 complete years, the annual total fell in 2019, 2022, 2023 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2023.

VALE dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2003 to 2025.

Peak $1.92 in 2011Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for VALE, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
August 13, 2026	September 10, 2026	$0.3998	Semi-Annual
December 12, 2025	March 11, 2026	$0.6684	Special
August 13, 2025	September 10, 2025	$0.3475	Semi-Annual
March 10, 2025	March 21, 2025	$0.3726	Annual
December 12, 2024	March 21, 2025	$0.0905	Special
August 5, 2024	September 11, 2024	$0.3713	Special
March 12, 2024	March 26, 2024	$0.5436	Annual
November 22, 2023	December 8, 2023	$0.4738	Special
August 14, 2023	September 11, 2023	$0.3880	Special
March 14, 2023	March 29, 2023	$0.3470	Quarterly
December 13, 2022	March 29, 2023	$0.0554	Quarterly
August 12, 2022	September 9, 2022	$0.6866	Semi-Annual
March 9, 2022	March 23, 2022	$0.7250	Irregular
September 23, 2021	October 8, 2021	$1.5065	Quarterly
June 24, 2021	July 8, 2021	$0.4376	Irregular
March 5, 2021	March 22, 2021	$0.7588	Special
September 22, 2020	October 7, 2020	$0.4268	Special
December 27, 2019	August 14, 2020	$0.2608	Annual
August 3, 2018	September 27, 2018	$0.3980	Semi-Annual
March 7, 2018	March 22, 2018	$0.1510	Semi-Annual
December 22, 2017	March 22, 2018	$0.1270	Semi-Annual
April 24, 2017	May 5, 2017	$0.2880	Semi-Annual
December 2, 2016	December 23, 2016	$0.0490	Annual
October 16, 2015	November 6, 2015	$0.0962	Semi-Annual
April 15, 2015	May 7, 2015	$0.1999	Irregular
October 17, 2014	November 7, 2014	$0.4030	Semi-Annual
April 15, 2014	May 7, 2014	$0.4070	Semi-Annual
October 18, 2013	November 8, 2013	$0.4370	Semi-Annual
April 17, 2013	May 7, 2013	$0.4370	Semi-Annual
October 17, 2012	November 7, 2012	$0.5890	Semi-Annual
April 16, 2012	May 7, 2012	$0.5645	Semi-Annual
October 17, 2011	November 7, 2011	$0.5790	Semi-Annual
August 12, 2011	September 2, 2011	$0.5786	Quarterly
April 14, 2011	May 6, 2011	$0.3830	Quarterly
January 14, 2011	February 7, 2011	$0.1890	Quarterly
October 15, 2010	November 5, 2010	$0.3310	Semi-Annual
April 15, 2010	May 7, 2010	$0.2400	Semi-Annual
October 16, 2009	November 6, 2009	$0.2400	Semi-Annual
April 16, 2009	May 7, 2009	$0.2400	Semi-Annual
October 21, 2008	November 7, 2008	$0.3030	Semi-Annual

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Frequently asked questions

Does VALE pay a dividend?: Yes. Vale S.A. pays a semi-annual dividend, currently yielding 5.94% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.80 per share.
How much does VALE pay in dividends?: $0.80 per share over the last twelve months, paid semi-annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next VALE ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for VALE. Dates appear here once the company declares them.