Does Vale Pay Dividends?
Vale S.A. · VALE · updated
Key facts: Vale dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Vale pays a dividend of $0.40 per share twice a year, $0.84 a year, a 7.38% yield at its share price of $11.51.
- Vale paid its last 1 regular dividends in September.
- The most recent dividend from Vale, $0.40 per share, went ex-dividend on Aug 13, 2026 and was paid on Sep 10, 2026.
- Vale has paid a dividend since at least 2002; SmarterDividends' records hold 53 of its dividend payments.
- At $0.84 a year per share, 100 shares of VALE pay $84.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Vale C on an A to F scale; it pays out 527% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Vale Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-vale-pay-dividends
How much does Vale pay?
Vale pays twice a year; its latest dividend was $0.40 per share. That is $0.84 per share a year, a 7.38% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $84.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $738.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the VALE dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.40 | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Mar 11, 2026 | $0.67 | special |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.35 | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.37 | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.091 | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $0.37 | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.54 | — |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 8, 2023 | $0.47 | — |
When does Vale pay dividends?
Vale paid its last 1 regular dividends in September. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The VALE ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Vale's dividend history
Vale has paid a dividend since at least 2002, and SmarterDividends' records hold 53 payments.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2024, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is C on an A to F scale. Full VALE dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Vale pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, Vale pays a dividend of $0.40 per share twice a year, $0.84 a year, a 7.38% yield at its share price of $11.51.
How much is Vale's dividend?
Vale pays $0.40 per share each payment, $0.84 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.07 per share in total.
How often does Vale pay dividends?
Vale pays twice a year, most recently in September.
When is Vale's next dividend?
Vale has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in September. The last one went ex-dividend on Aug 13, 2026.
What is Vale's dividend yield?
7.38% as of Nov 5, 2026: $0.84 a year in dividends divided by the $11.51 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of VALE pay?
About $84.00 a year before tax, paid twice a year in installments of about $40.00, at Vale's current dividend rate.
Has Vale ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Vale's annual dividend, most recently in 2024. It has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years since.
How long has Vale paid dividends?
Since at least 2002, the start of Vale's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 53 payments.
When do I need to buy VALE to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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