VALE Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Vale S.A. (VALE) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with VALE's current 7.65% yield and -12.5% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 7.65%
Annual Dividend: $1.09 per share
Share Price: $14.21
Payout Ratio: 203.2% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
VALE DRIP Calculator
Model VALE dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): -12.5% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in VALE 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in VALE on 2016-09-30 would be worth $5,367.47 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 436.7%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $4,396.75 (339.7% return). Reinvesting dividends added $970.72 in extra value.
Starting share price: $5.5 — Current share price: $14.21
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VALE's current dividend yield?
- VALE (Vale S.A.) currently has a dividend yield of 7.65%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $765 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much VALE do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from VALE at its current yield of 7.65%, you would need approximately $156,863 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does VALE pay monthly dividends?
- VALE pays dividends semi-annually. See the full payment history on the VALE stock page.
- Is VALE's dividend safe?
- VALE's 203.2% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is VALE's dividend growth rate?
- VALE's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -12.5% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in VALE 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in VALE on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $5,367.47 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 436.7% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $4,396.75 — meaning DRIP added $970.72 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the VALE dividend page.