Why Analysts’ Optimism for Vale SA Has Increased in Recent Months

Among the miners we’re discussing in this series, Vale SA (VALE) has the highest percentage of “buy” ratings at 65.2%. Many factors have contributed to the positive shift in the overall sentiment for Vale. The stock’s target price has risen 71% in the last year due to the positive turnaround of the company’s fundamentals. Vale’s peers (XME) Rio Tinto (RIO) (TRQ) and BHP Billiton (BHP) haven’t seen such growth in their target prices.