<div id="readability-page-1"><div><h3>Key Insights</h3><ul> <li> Institutions' substantial holdings in Vale implies that they have significant influence over the company's share price </li> <li> A total of 23 investors have a majority stake in the company with 50% ownership </li> <li> Ownership research along with  analyst forecasts data  help provide a good understanding of opportunities in a stock </li> </ul><p>If you want to know who really controls Vale S.A. (BVMF:VALE3), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share registry.  We can see that institutions own the lion's share in the company with 57% ownership.  Put another way, the group faces the maximum upside potential (or downside risk).</p><p> Since institutional have access to huge amounts of capital, their market moves tend to receive a lot of scrutiny by retail or individual investors.  As a result, a sizeable amount of institutional money invested in a firm is generally viewed as a positive attribute.   </p><p> In the chart below, we zoom in on the different ownership groups of Vale. </p><p><span> Check out our latest analysis for Vale </span></p><figure><img height="245" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/874225-ownership-breakdown-1-dark/1743247917738?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="746" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/874225-ownership-breakdown-1-dark/1743247917738"/><figcaption>BOVESPA:VALE3 Ownership Breakdown March 29th 2025</figcaption></figure> <h2>What Does The Institutional Ownership Tell Us About Vale?</h2><p> Institutional investors commonly compare their own returns to the returns of a commonly followed index. So they generally do consider buying larger companies that are included in the relevant benchmark index. </p> <p> As you can see, institutional investors have a fair amount of stake in Vale.  This can indicate that the company has a certain degree of credibility in the investment community. However, it is best to be wary of relying on the supposed validation that comes with institutional investors. They too, get it wrong sometimes.  When multiple institutions own a stock, there's always a risk that they are in a 'crowded trade'. When such a trade goes wrong, multiple parties may compete to sell stock fast. This risk is higher in a company without a history of growth. You can see Vale's historic earnings and revenue below, but keep in mind there's always more to the story. </p><figure><img height="524" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/874225-earnings-and-revenue-growth-1-dark/1743247919427?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="821" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/874225-earnings-and-revenue-growth-1-dark/1743247919427"/><figcaption>BOVESPA:VALE3 Earnings and Revenue Growth March 29th 2025</figcaption></figure> <p> Since institutional investors own more than half the issued stock, the board will likely have to pay attention to their preferences.    Vale is not owned by hedge funds.      Capital Research and Management Company is currently the company's largest shareholder with 12% of shares outstanding.        Caixa de Previdencia dos Funcionarios do Banco do Brasil is the second largest shareholder owning 9.3% of common stock, and BlackRock, Inc. holds about 7.6% of the company stock.   </p> <p> Looking at the shareholder registry, we can see that 50% of the ownership is controlled by the top 23 shareholders, meaning that no single shareholder has a majority interest in the ownership.  </p> <p> While studying institutional ownership for a company can add value to your research, it is also a good practice to research analyst recommendations to get a deeper understand of a stock's expected performance.   Quite a few analysts cover the stock, so you could look into forecast growth quite easily.  </p><h2>Insider Ownership Of Vale</h2><p> The definition of company insiders can be subjective and does vary between jurisdictions. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least.  The company management answer to the board and the latter should represent the interests of shareholders. Notably, sometimes top-level managers are on the board themselves. </p><p> I generally consider insider ownership to be a good thing. However, on some occasions it makes it more difficult for other shareholders to hold the board accountable for decisions. </p> <p> We note our data does not show any board members holding shares, personally.   Not all jurisdictions have the same rules around disclosing insider ownership, and it is possible we have missed something, here. So you can click here learn more about the CEO. </p> <h2>General Public Ownership</h2><p> With a 36% ownership, the general public, mostly comprising of individual investors, have some degree of sway over Vale.  While this size of ownership may not be enough to sway a policy decision in their favour, they can still make a collective impact on company policies. </p> <h2>Public Company Ownership</h2><p> It appears to us that public companies own 6.7% of Vale.   It's hard to say for sure but this suggests they have entwined business interests. This might be a strategic stake, so it's worth watching this space for changes in ownership.  </p> <h2>Next Steps:</h2><p> While it is well worth considering the different groups that own a company, there are other factors that are even more important.    For instance, we've identified  <strong> 1 warning sign for Vale</strong>  that you should be aware of.   </p> <p> But ultimately <strong> it is the future</strong>, not the past, that will determine how well the owners of this business will do. Therefore we think it advisable to take a look at this free report showing whether analysts are predicting a brighter future. </p> <p><small>NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the last twelve months, which refer to the 12-month period ending on the last date of the month the financial statement is dated. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.</small></p></div></div>

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<p>Vale S.A. (BVMF:VALE3) has significant institutional ownership, with institutions holding 57% of the company, indicating their influence on share price. The top 23 investors control 50% of the shares, with Capital Research and Management Company as the largest shareholder at 12%. While institutional ownership can signal credibility, it also poses risks of crowded trades. The general public holds 36% of shares, allowing some influence, while public companies own 6.7%. Analysts recommend considering institutional ownership alongside other factors for a comprehensive understanding of the stock's performance.</p>

Vale S.A. (BVMF:VALE3) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 57% of the company