Vale S.A. (VALE) Dividend History
VALE latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 2002paying since
- —payments
- +25.1%5-year growth a year
- 6.43%forward yield
VALE dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $84
- Each payment
- $21
- Value of the shares
- $1,306
- Dividend yield
- 6.43%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.84 per share, before tax.
VALE dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
VALE dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
VALE yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $11.10 | 7.57% | $1.08 | 9.7% |
| 3 years ago | $12.90 | 6.51% | $3.27 | 25.4% |
| 5 years ago | $14.60 | 5.75% | $5.50 | 37.7% |
| 10 years ago | $5.84 | 14.38% | $10.08 | 172.6% |
| 20 years ago | $12.03 | 6.99% | $16.78 | 139.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
VALE dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VALE dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.40 | +39.0% | 10.73% | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.01 | −18.1% | 11.34% | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.23 | −16.3% | 7.75% | 3 |
| 2022 | $1.47 | −46.9% | 8.65% | 3 |
| 2021 | $2.76 | — | 19.70% | 3 |
| 2020 | $0.46 | +31.7% | 2.73% | 1 |
| 2019 | $0.35 | −36.8% | 2.63% | 1 |
| 2018 | $0.55 | +32.3% | 4.16% | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.41 | — | 3.39% | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.05 | −83.2% | 0.64% | 1 |
| 2015 | $0.29 | −46.8% | 8.84% | 2 |
| 2014 | $0.55 | −37.4% | 6.69% | 2 |
| 2013 | $0.87 | −25.8% | 5.73% | 2 |
| 2012 | $1.18 | −31.7% | 5.62% | 2 |
| 2011 | $1.73 | — | 8.05% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.57 | +19.0% | 1.65% | 2 |
| 2009 | $0.48 | −14.6% | 1.65% | 2 |
| 2008 | $0.56 | +65.1% | 4.64% | 2 |
| 2007 | $0.34 | +27.4% | 1.04% | 2 |
| 2006 | $0.27 | — | 1.80% | 2 |
VALE dividend history
54 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-09-10 | $0.4 | −41.0% | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2026-03-11 | $0.6783 | +95.2% | |
| 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-10 | $0.3475 | −6.7% | |
| 2025-03-10 | 2025-03-21 | $0.3726 | +309.5% | |
| 2024-12-12 | 2025-03-21 | $0.091 | −75.5% | |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-09-11 | $0.371 | −31.8% | |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-26 | $0.544 | +16.0% | |
| 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-08 | $0.469 | +15.5% | |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-11 | $0.406 | +14.7% | Semiannual |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-29 | $0.354 | +532.1% | Semiannual |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-03-29 | $0.056 | −91.8% | Semiannual |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-09 | $0.687 | −5.2% | Semiannual |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-23 | $0.725 | −53.5% | Semiannual |
| 2021-09-23 | 2021-10-08 | $1.56 | +257.6% | Semiannual |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-08 | $0.436 | −43.2% | |
| 2021-03-05 | 2021-03-22 | $0.767 | +67.8% |
Show all 54 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-10-07 | $0.457 | +31.7% | |
| 2019-12-27 | 2020-08-14 | $0.347 | −12.8% | Semiannual |
| 2018-08-03 | 2018-09-27 | $0.398 | +163.6% | Semiannual |
| 2018-03-07 | 2018-03-22 | $0.151 | +18.9% | |
| 2017-12-22 | 2018-03-22 | $0.127 | −55.9% | Semiannual |
| 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-05 | $0.288 | +487.8% | Semiannual |
| 2016-12-02 | 2016-12-23 | $0.049 | −49.5% | |
| 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-06 | $0.097 | −50.0% | Semiannual |
| 2015-04-15 | 2015-05-07 | $0.194 | +38.6% | |
| 2014-10-17 | 2014-11-07 | $0.14 | −65.6% | Semiannual |
| 2014-04-15 | 2014-05-07 | $0.407 | −6.9% | |
| 2013-10-18 | 2013-11-08 | $0.437 | — | Semiannual |
| 2013-04-17 | 2013-05-07 | $0.437 | −25.8% | Semiannual |
| 2012-10-17 | 2012-11-07 | $0.589 | — | |
| 2012-04-16 | 2012-05-07 | $0.589 | +1.7% | |
| 2011-10-17 | 2011-11-07 | $0.579 | +0.7% | |
| 2011-08-12 | 2011-09-02 | $0.575 | +50.1% | |
| 2011-04-14 | 2011-05-06 | $0.383 | +102.6% | |
| 2011-01-14 | 2011-02-07 | $0.189 | −42.9% | |
| 2010-10-15 | 2010-11-05 | $0.331 | +37.9% | |
| 2010-04-15 | 2010-05-07 | $0.24 | — | |
| 2009-10-16 | 2009-11-06 | $0.24 | — | |
| 2009-04-16 | 2009-05-07 | $0.24 | −20.8% | |
| 2008-10-21 | 2008-11-07 | $0.303 | +17.0% | |
| 2008-04-11 | 2008-05-07 | $0.259 | +51.5% | |
| 2007-10-19 | 2007-11-07 | $0.171 | +0.9% | |
| 2007-04-17 | 2007-05-07 | $0.1695 | +27.0% | |
| 2006-10-20 | 2006-11-07 | $0.1335 | −0.2% | |
| 2006-04-13 | 2006-05-05 | $0.1338 | −23.0% | |
| 2005-10-17 | 2005-11-07 | $0.1737 | +59.8% | |
| 2005-04-15 | 2005-05-06 | $0.1087 | −3.3% | |
| 2004-10-14 | 2004-11-05 | $0.1125 | −91.2% | |
| 2004-08-11 | — | $1.28 | +2,049.0% | |
| 2004-04-15 | 2004-05-07 | $0.0596 | +37.5% | |
| 2003-10-16 | 2003-11-10 | $0.0433 | −20.0% | |
| 2003-08-28 | 2003-11-07 | $0.0542 | +22.6% | |
| 2003-04-17 | 2003-05-07 | $0.0442 | −29.5% | |
| 2002-11-14 | 2002-12-17 | $0.0627 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
VALE stock split history
- 2:1September 13, 2007
- 2:1June 7, 2006
- 3:1September 7, 2004
VALE dividend overview
Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share, a yield of 6.43% at the latest close. It paid $1.40 per share in 2025, up 39.0% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 25.1% a year on average and over ten years 17.0% a year. The payout ratio is 2.0% of trailing earnings.
Related: VALE cash flow statement, VALE key metrics, VALE chart. See the VALE stock overview for the latest quote and news.
VALE dividends FAQ
Does Vale pay a dividend?
Yes. Vale has paid a regular dividend since 2002, most recently $0.40 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2026.
What is Vale's dividend yield?
Vale's forward annual dividend is $0.84 per share, a dividend yield of 6.43% at the latest close of $13.06.
How fast is Vale's dividend growing?
Vale's dividend per share grew from $0.46 in 2020 to $1.40 in 2025, 25.1% a year on average over five years.
What is Vale's dividend payout ratio?
Vale pays out 2.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 116.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Vale split its stock?
Vale has split its stock 3 times: 2:1 on September 13, 2007, 2:1 on June 7, 2006, 3:1 on September 7, 2004. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.