VALE, US91912E1055

VALE stock heads toward October 29 results after EBITDA rises 19 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

VALE stock was trading at USD 13.71 on October 7, 2026, while analysts set an average target of USD 16.04. Vale reports third-quarter results on October 29.

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VALE stock was trading at USD 13.71 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, down 2.66 percent from the previous close as the miner approaches its next earnings milestone. Vale will release its third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 29, 2026, according to StockTitan.

October 29 sets the next test

The upcoming release will combine Vale's operational, sales and financial information in one Performance Report, replacing the previous separate production and sales publication. The company also scheduled a conference call and webcast for October 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to StockTitan.

The timing matters because Vale enters the report with a stronger operating trend but higher cost pressure. In the second quarter of 2026, pro forma EBITDA reached USD 4.1 billion, up 19 percent year over year, while iron ore EBITDA exceeded USD 3.0 billion, according to the Yahoo Finance transcript.

Revenue beat meets cost pressure

Vale reported USD 10.24 billion in second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share of USD 0.36, below the USD 0.46 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The contrast gives the October report a clear investor test: higher operating earnings must overcome the effect of freight, fuel and currency costs.

Management raised the importance of efficiency after second-quarter C1 cash costs reached USD 24.10 per ton, up 9 percent year over year, while all-in costs reached USD 61.60 per ton, up 18 percent. The figures were detailed in the Yahoo Finance earnings-call transcript.

Analysts keep a Hold view

MarketBeat reports a Hold consensus from 16 analysts, with an average twelve-month price target of USD 16.04. JPMorgan raised its target from USD 21.00 to USD 22.00 on September 30, 2026, while Scotiabank cut its target from USD 19.00 to USD 16.00 on July 20, 2026.

At USD 13.71, the average target lies 16.99 percent above the NYSE price. That gap leaves the October results as the next quantified checkpoint for the stock, particularly because the 52-week range extends from USD 10.71 to USD 17.94.

VALE stock trades below its yearly high

VALE stock was last at USD 13.71 on the NYSE at 10:05 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026. The market capitalization was USD 58.4 billion and volume stood at 4,784,461 shares at that time.