VALE SEC Filing News — Vale S.A.

Latest SEC filings for Vale S.A. (VALE) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-08-10.

Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Brazil, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The company operates in two segments, Iron Ore Solutions and Vale Base Metals. It extracts, produces, and distributes iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, nickel, copper, other ferrous products, and by-products, including gold, silver, cobalt, platinum-group metals, and other base metals, as well as low-carbon critical minerals. The company…
Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining Market Cap: $59.5B CIK: 917851
14
Total Filings
5
Bullish Classifications
0
Bearish Classifications
14
Insider Transactions
0
Material Events (8-K)
0
Periodic Reports
Rule-based classifications for VALE currently lean bullish. Of the 14 displayed SEC filing records, 5 carry bullish classifications versus 0 bearish classifications. These labels summarize filing attributes; they are not recommendations, probabilities, or evidence of future price direction. There were 14 insider transactions (Form 4) in this period.
VALE Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-04-03 — 2026-08-10
Insider Transactions (Form 4)
5 buys vs 0 sells
Net insider buying in this period — more purchases than sales reported.
Largest Form 144 Filing
$209.3K
Arap Sobrinho Sami (Executive VP Legal Officer) · 2026-04-03
12,990 shares · Form 4
Insider Transactions 14 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 14 filings in this group are Form 4s for Vale S.A.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 14 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 8 compensation award, 5 open-market purchase and 1 mixed open-market activity. 6 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×8
Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market purchase ×5
The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.
Mixed open-market activity ×1
The filing reports both purchases and sales on the open market. Read the transaction lines individually before drawing a directional conclusion.
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-08-10

VALE insider Viana Madeira Andre (Director) bought 11 shares (~$163.19)

Viana Madeira Andre, listed as Director at Vale S.A., reported an open-market purchase of 11 VALE shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 1 $15.02 $15.02
P Open-market purchase 1 $15.06 $15.06
P Open-market purchase 5 $14.63 $73.15
P Open-market purchase 4 $14.99 $59.96
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Viana Madeira Andre (Director) Shares: 11 Est. Value: $163.19
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-08-07

VALE insider de Souza Funo Elaine Maria (Accounting Officer) bought 406 shares (~$6.2K)

de Souza Funo Elaine Maria, listed as Accounting Officer at Vale S.A., reported an open-market purchase of 406 VALE shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 406 $15.25 $6.2K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: de Souza Funo Elaine Maria (Accounting Officer) Shares: 406 Est. Value: $6.2K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-07-13

VALE insider Viana Madeira Andre (Director) bought 9 shares (~$144.00)

Viana Madeira Andre, listed as Director at Vale S.A., reported an open-market purchase of 9 VALE shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 9 $16.00 $144.00
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Viana Madeira Andre (Director) Shares: 9 Est. Value: $144.00
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Mixed open-market activity Mixed Insider Activity 2026-06-18

VALE insider Quintao Lara Anelise (Director) reported mixed Form 4 activity

Quintao Lara Anelise (Director) filed a Form 4 showing both purchase and sale activity. Review the SEC filing for the transaction-by-transaction details before drawing a directional conclusion.

The filing reports both purchases and sales on the open market. Read the transaction lines individually before drawing a directional conclusion.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 338 $16.09 $5.4K
S Open-market sale 200 $16.12 $3.2K
S Open-market sale 5 $16.11 $80.55
S Open-market sale 44 $16.12 $709.28
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Quintao Lara Anelise (Director) Shares: 587 Est. Value: $9.5K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Pereira Murat do Pillar Samanta (Officer, People) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 2,053 $15.89 $32.6K
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Pereira Murat do Pillar Samanta (Officer, People) Shares: 2,053
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Senna Medeiros Carlos Henrique (Executive VP Operations) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 25,765 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Senna Medeiros Carlos Henrique (Executive VP Operations) Shares: 25,765
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Duarte Pimenta Gustavo (Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 43,603 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Duarte Pimenta Gustavo (Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 43,603
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Feriozzi Bacci Marcelo (Executive VP Finance & IR) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 20,207 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Feriozzi Bacci Marcelo (Executive VP Finance & IR) Shares: 20,207
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Tavares Nogueira Rogerio (EVP Commercial & New Business) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 12,990 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Tavares Nogueira Rogerio (EVP Commercial & New Business) Shares: 12,990
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-04-03

VALE insider Arap Sobrinho Sami (Executive VP Legal Officer) bought 12,990 shares (~$209.3K)

Arap Sobrinho Sami, listed as Executive VP Legal Officer at Vale S.A., reported an open-market purchase of 12,990 VALE shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 12,990 $16.11 $209.3K
A Compensation award 12,990 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Arap Sobrinho Sami (Executive VP Legal Officer) Shares: 12,990 Est. Value: $209.3K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

de Souza Funo Elaine Maria (Accounting Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 6,916 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: de Souza Funo Elaine Maria (Accounting Officer) Shares: 6,916
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Jabur Bittar Rafael (Executive VP Technical) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 15,155 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Jabur Bittar Rafael (Executive VP Technical) Shares: 15,155
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-04-03

VALE insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Pereira Murat do Pillar Samanta (Officer, People) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
A Compensation award 10,464 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Pereira Murat do Pillar Samanta (Officer, People) Shares: 10,464
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →
Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-04-03

VALE insider Tallia Parenti Grazielle (Officer, Sustainability) bought 10,464 shares (~$168.6K)

Tallia Parenti Grazielle, listed as Officer, Sustainability at Vale S.A., reported an open-market purchase of 10,464 VALE shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code Nature Shares Price Value
P Open-market purchase 10,464 $16.11 $168.6K
A Compensation award 10,464 — —
Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Tallia Parenti Grazielle (Officer, Sustainability) Shares: 10,464 Est. Value: $168.6K
View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

How we classify Vale S.A.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on VALE. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions — VALE SEC Filings

What SEC filings does Vale S.A. submit to the SEC?

Vale S.A. (VALE) submits several types of SEC filings including Form 4 (insider transactions), Form 144 (proposed insider sales), 8-K reports (material events such as earnings releases, acquisitions, leadership changes), and periodic reports — the 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual). All filings are publicly available through SEC EDGAR.

What does a Form 4 filing tell me about VALE?

A Form 4 for VALE discloses a transaction by a company insider — typically a director, officer, or 10%+ shareholder. It shows the source-reported date, number of shares, price, and updated ownership. These facts do not establish motive or predict future returns.

How do I interpret an 8-K filing from Vale S.A.?

An 8-K signals a material event requiring prompt disclosure. Common triggers include earnings pre-announcements, acquisitions, leadership appointments or departures, credit changes, or regulatory actions. Read the item codes inside the filing to understand exactly what was disclosed before drawing conclusions.

What is the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q for VALE?

The 10-K is Vale S.A.'s annual report with fully audited financial statements, comprehensive MD&A, and complete risk factor disclosures — filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end. The 10-Q is a lighter quarterly report with unaudited financials filed for the first three quarters. Together they provide a continuous financial picture of the company.

Where can I see all VALE SEC filings directly on EDGAR?

You can view all historical Vale S.A. filings on the SEC EDGAR company page for VALE. Each filing card on this page links directly to the original SEC document.

How often does Vale S.A. file with the SEC?

Vale S.A. files one 10-K per year and up to three 10-Qs per year. Form 4 insider transactions must be reported within two business days of each trade, so the frequency depends on how often insiders are buying or selling VALE shares. 8-K filings occur whenever a material event happens — which can be several times per quarter for an active company.

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