Vale (VALE, Financial) has experienced notable bearish activity with 8,883 put options traded, a figure that is 1.5 times the typical volume. The most heavily traded options are the January 2027 $10 and $8 puts, collectively accounting for nearly 8,100 contracts. This increased activity has resulted in a Put/Call Ratio of 1.51, indicating a preference for puts over calls among investors.
Additionally, the at-the-money implied volatility (ATM IV) for Vale has risen by more than three percentage points during the day, signaling heightened expectations for volatility in the stock's future movements. Investors are likely positioning ahead of the company's anticipated earnings report, scheduled for release on April 24th.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 19 analysts, the average target price for Vale SA (VALE, Financial) is $12.59 with a high estimate of $16.50 and a low estimate of $10.00. The average target implies an upside of 29.76% from the current price of $9.71. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Vale SA (VALE) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 23 brokerage firms, Vale SA's (VALE, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.3, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Vale SA (VALE, Financial) in one year is $11.39, suggesting a upside of 17.36% from the current price of $9.705. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Vale SA (VALE) Summary page.
