US Stock Fluctuation: Vale plunges on October 26 due to Lula’s election victory and revised earnings outlook

Vale October 26: Analysis of Sharp Decline

Keywords: Lula’s election as a negative factor, earnings forecast downward revision

1. On October 26, 2026, Lula was elected President of Brazil in the run-off. The Brazilian stock market fell, and as a Brazilian mining company, Vale was dragged down by the sell-off of Brazilian assets.

2. On October 21, 2026, institutional forecasts indicated the company would release its 2026 Q3 earnings report after the market close on October 29. Expected earnings per share are $0.389, down 38.19% year-on-year. Earnings expectations have been revised down over the past 30 days, putting earnings under pressure ahead of the report.

3. On October 21, 2026, an institution lowered its target price from $15 to $14.50. On October 16, 2026, another institution lowered its target price from $16.50 to $15. Analysts’ target prices have been revised down.

4. On October 16, 2026, the company’s CEO stated that rising energy and freight costs have made around 10% of seaborne iron ore supply unprofitable, and cost pressures are weighing on earnings expectations.

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