Vale (VALE) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

What changed since yesterday

VALE rises 0.3% to $13.06. Closed at $13.06, +0.31% vs the prior close of $13.02. Day range $12.99–$13.24, opened at $13.05.

Last close$13.06+0.31%

Day range12.99–13.24

Open13.05

Volume26.35M

52-week range11.00–17.94

Avg volume (20d)33.94M

VALE daily analysis — what happened

A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.

Oct 16, 2026 — VALE rises 0.3% to $13.06

Closed at $13.06, +0.31% vs the prior close of $13.02. Day range $12.99–$13.24, opened at $13.05.
Volume was 26.35M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 30.46M.
Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.27) and -14.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.35).
52-week range $11.00–$17.94; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 27.2% below the 52-week high.

Oct 15, 2026 — VALE dips 1.4% to $13.02, a 6-month low, 4 down days in a row

Closed at $13.02, -1.44% vs the prior close of $13.21. Day range $12.94–$13.20, opened at $12.98.
Volume was 34.68M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 30.43M.
Price is -9.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.31) and -15.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.35).
52-week range $11.00–$17.94; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
That makes 4 straight losses.
SEC filings that day: 6-K.

Oct 14, 2026 — VALE dips 1.2% to $13.21, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row

Closed at $13.21, -1.20% vs the prior close of $13.37. Day range $13.05–$13.23, opened at $13.09.
Volume was 34.46M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 30.18M.
Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.34) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.35).
52-week range $10.77–$17.94; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight losses.
SEC filings that day: 6-K.

Oct 13, 2026 — VALE dips 1.1% to $13.37

Closed at $13.37, -1.11% vs the prior close of $13.52. Day range $13.26–$13.45, opened at $13.38.
Volume was 25.01M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 30.29M.
Price is -7.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.38) and -12.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.35).
52-week range $10.77–$17.94; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
SEC filings that day: 6-K.

Oct 12, 2026 — VALE dips 0.7% to $13.52

Closed at $13.52, -0.73% vs the prior close of $13.62. Day range $13.50–$13.60, opened at $13.56.
Volume was 11.93M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 30.63M — lighter than usual.
Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($14.40) and -11.9% vs its 200-day average ($15.35).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.

Oct 9, 2026 — VALE rises 1.5% to $13.62

Closed at $13.62, +1.49% vs the prior close of $13.42. Day range $13.42–$13.64, opened at $13.53.
Volume was 35.21M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 30.41M.
Price is -5.6% vs its 50-day average ($14.43) and -11.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.34).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.

Oct 8, 2026 — VALE dips 1.4% to $13.42, 3 down days in a row

Closed at $13.42, -1.40% vs the prior close of $13.61. Day range $13.42–$13.82, opened at $13.51.
Volume was 28.15M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 30.27M.
Price is -7.2% vs its 50-day average ($14.46) and -12.5% vs its 200-day average ($15.34).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight losses.

Oct 7, 2026 — VALE slides 3.3% to $13.61

Closed at $13.61, -3.34% vs the prior close of $14.08. Day range $13.57–$13.87, opened at $13.84.
Volume was 45.30M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 29.60M.
Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($14.48) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($15.34).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.

Oct 6, 2026 — VALE dips 0.5% to $14.08 on 1.8x normal volume

Closed at $14.08, -0.49% vs the prior close of $14.15. Day range $13.93–$14.27, opened at $14.27.
Volume was 53.02M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 28.87M — unusually heavy trading.
Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($14.50) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.33).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 21.5% below the 52-week high.

Oct 5, 2026 — VALE rises 2.8% to $14.15 on 3.6x normal volume

Closed at $14.15, +2.83% vs the prior close of $13.76. Day range $13.92–$14.73, opened at $14.72.
Volume was 98.93M shares, 3.6x its 50-day average of 27.39M — unusually heavy trading.
Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($14.52) and -7.7% vs its 200-day average ($15.33).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 48% of that range, 21.1% below the 52-week high.
That makes 4 straight gains.

Oct 2, 2026 — VALE rises 2.3% to $13.76, 3 up days in a row

Closed at $13.76, +2.30% vs the prior close of $13.45. Day range $13.36–$13.76, opened at $13.57.
Volume was 43.09M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 27.33M.
Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($14.53) and -10.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.32).
52-week range $10.71–$17.94; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 23.3% below the 52-week high.
That makes 3 straight gains.
SEC filings that day: 6-K.

Every SEC filing by or about VALE in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.

Oct 16, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)