<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Vale (NYSE:VALE - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The basic materials company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $9.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.33 billion. Vale had a return on equity of 20.16% and a net margin of 6.12%.</p><h2>Vale Stock Down 0.7%</h2><ul><li>3 ETFs Every Investor Needs to Hedge S&amp;P 500 Volatility</li></ul><p>VALE traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $16.94. 26,811,126 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 23,775,930. The company has a market cap of $76.90 billion, a PE ratio of 9.38 and a beta of 0.53. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $16.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.78. Vale has a one year low of $8.97 and a one year high of $17.94. </p><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><p>VALE has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Scotiabank  reissued a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating and issued a $16.50 price target on shares of Vale in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Vale from $12.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Vale from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Saturday. Bank of America raised shares of Vale from a &#34;neutral&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and increased their price target for the stock from $18.00 to $19.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company increased their price target on shares of Vale from $15.50 to $17.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and six have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $16.02.</p><ul><li>3 Stocks Under $10 That Could Turn Risk Into Reward</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Research Report on Vale</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at Vale</h2><p>In related news, VP Sobrinho Sami Arap purchased 12,990 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.11 per share, for a total transaction of $209,268.90. Following the completion of the acquisition, the vice president directly owned 12,990 shares in the company, valued at approximately $209,268.90. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Parenti Grazielle Tallia purchased 10,464 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were bought at an average price of $16.11 per share, for a total transaction of $168,575.04. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 10,464 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $168,575.04. The trade was a ∞ increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. </p><h2>Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vale</h2><ul><li>Why These 3 Stocks With High Call Option Volume Deserve Attention</li></ul><p>Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in  Vale during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000.  EFG International AG acquired a new position in  Vale during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000.  Caitlin John LLC grew its holdings in  Vale by 85.4% during the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 4,310 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $56,000 after purchasing an additional 1,985 shares during the last quarter.  Arax Advisory Partners grew its holdings in  Vale by 1,167.2% during the fourth quarter. Arax Advisory Partners now owns 4,372 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 4,027 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Kelleher Financial Advisors acquired a new position in  Vale during the third quarter valued at approximately $64,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  21.85% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Vale Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Vale SA is a Brazilian multinational mining company and one of the world's largest producers of iron ore and iron ore pellets. In addition to iron ore, the company produces and sells a range of bulk commodities and metals, including nickel, copper, coal, manganese, ferroalloys and cobalt, and it participates in the fertilizer inputs market. Vale also operates extensive logistics assets — including rail, port and maritime logistics — that support its mining and export activities and provide services to third parties in some regions.  </p><p>Headquartered in Brazil, Vale maintains a global operational footprint with mining, processing and shipping activities across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Vale</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVZBTEU?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="325" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVZBTEU"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Vale Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Vale, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Vale wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Vale currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Vale (NYSE:VALE) reported quarterly earnings of $0.44 EPS, missing estimates of $0.46 by $0.02. Revenue was $9.26 billion, below the expected $9.33 billion. The company has a net margin of 6.12% and a return on equity of 20.16%. Vale's stock fell 0.7% to $16.94, with a market cap of $76.90 billion. Analyst ratings show a consensus of "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $16.02. Recent insider purchases indicate confidence in the stock, while hedge funds have adjusted their positions in Vale.</p>

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Vale (NYSE:VALE) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS