Short sellers increased positions by 8.5% over the past month as VALE heads into Tuesday's earnings. Borrowing costs remain low and utilisation minimal, signalling plenty of ammunition for further bearish bets.
Short interest stands at 60.86 million shares as of April 22. The position has climbed steadily since mid‑March, rising 8.5% over the past 30 days. Official FINRA data through March 31 reported 59.2 million shares short with 2.1 days to cover.
The past week saw a slight uptick of 0.5%, but the most recent daily reading shows a modest decline of 1.0%. The trend suggests shorts are holding steady rather than aggressively adding ahead of the print.
The put‑call ratio closed at 1.06 on April 23, below the 20‑day mean of 1.10. The z‑score of –1.61 indicates a bearish tilt relative to recent history. Traders have been more put‑heavy in prior weeks, with the 52‑week range spanning 0.60 to 1.23.
The PCR has drifted lower from a high of 1.16 in late March, reflecting reduced hedging or speculative put activity.
No analyst data is available in the snapshot.
Vale reported Q4 2025 results in mid‑February 2026. The stock has climbed 15.9% over the past month, recovering from earlier weakness. Shares closed at $17.14 on April 23, down 2.1% on the day and 1.7% over the past week.
The recent rally contrasts with the steady build in short interest, setting up potential volatility around the earnings release.
No active ORTEX Alpha signals are present. The ORTEX short score sits at 29.99 as of April 22, reflecting below‑average short‑side pressure relative to the broader market.
This is not financial advice. All data from ORTEX as of April 24, 2026.
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