VALE S.A. (VALE) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.

VALE S.A. (VALE) concluded the recent trading session at $10.23, signifying a -1.63% move from its prior day's close.

Vale is a leading global producer of low-carbon and high purity nickel products. It is estimated that Vale currently sells 5% of its production into the EV market.

VALE is expected to post earnings of $0.45 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -19.6%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +6.3%.

So, can Vale truly achieve a 2x increase? Yes, this would likely require a mix of stronger commodity prices (for iron ore, nickel, and copper) and increasing demand driven by global infrastructure ...

Vale's Toronto-based base metal arm expects that the open pit project will cost $149 million over the next four years. The initial production target is 300,000 tons of nickel and copper this year ...

Vale offers a strong dividend payout, having consistently returned half of its profits to shareholders, even during cyclical downturns. The company maintains a solid interest coverage ratio, with ...