VALE returns by year
VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share has returned +7.7% annually (CAGR) since 2003. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share (VALE) below, through August 13, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share returns by year (2003–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $13.03 | $13.80 | +0.0% | +5.9% | |
| 2025 | $8.87 | $13.03 | +0.0% | +46.9% | |
| 2024 | $15.86 | $8.87 | +0.0% | -44.1% | |
| 2023 | $16.97 | $15.86 | +0.0% | -6.5% | |
| 2022 | $14.02 | $16.97 | +0.0% | +21.0% | |
| 2021 | $16.76 | $14.02 | +0.0% | -16.3% | |
| 2020 | $13.20 | $16.76 | +0.0% | +27.0% | |
| 2019 | $13.19 | $13.20 | +0.0% | +0.1% | |
| 2018 | $12.23 | $13.19 | +0.0% | +7.8% | |
| 2017 | $7.62 | $12.23 | +0.0% | +60.5% | |
| 2016 | $3.29 | $7.62 | +0.0% | +131.6% | |
| 2015 | $8.18 | $3.29 | +0.0% | -59.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VALE's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ#
- What is VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share's average annual return?
- Since 2003, VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share (VALE) has returned about 7.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 22.1%.
- What were VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share's best and worst years?
- Over 2003–2026, the best year was 2009 (+139.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-62.9%).
- How often is VALE S.A. American Depositary Shares Each Representing one common share up in a year?
- 14 of the 23 full years since 2003 were positive — about 61% of the time.