Vale (NYSE: VALE) 6-K shows issuer and affiliate ADS and share stakes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vale S.A. filed a 6-K reporting holdings of its own equity securities and those of affiliated purchasers as of January 31, 2026. Vale S.A. held 96,075,657 ordinary shares VALE3, representing 2.12% of that share class and total capital, and 5,237,459 VALE ADSs, or 0.12% of each.

The filing also shows affiliated holdings. Vale Holdings B.V. held 165,379,611 VALE ADSs, equal to 3.64% of the same class and total capital. MBR S.A. reported zero holdings in both VALE3 shares and VALE ADSs. All movements sections for that date show no recorded transactions.

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of

February 2026

Vale S.A.

Praia de Botafogo nº 186, 18º andar, Botafogo
22250-145 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

   Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on January 31, 2026.Company: VALE S.A.Beginning balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital Shares VALE3 96.075.657 2,12% 2,12% Movements Type of security Characteristic of the security Intermediate Operation Date Quantity Average price (Daily) Volume (R$) - - - - - - - - Ending balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital Shares VALE3 96.075.657 2,12% 2,12% Company: VALE S.A. Beginning balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital ADS VALE 5.237.459 0,12% 0,12% Movements Type of security Characteristic of the security Intermediate Operation Date Quantity Average price (Daily) Volume (R$) - - - - - - - - Ending balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital ADS VALE 5.237.459 0,12% 0,12% Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on January 31 , 2026. Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital Shares VALE3 3.534.700 0,08% 0,08% Movements Type of security Characteristic of the security Intermediate Operation Date Quantity Average price (Daily) Volume (R$) - - - - - - - - Ending balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital Shares VALE3 3.534.700 0,08% 0,08% Company: MBR S.A. Beginning balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital ADS VALE 0 0,00% 0,00% Movements Type of security Characteristic of the security Intermediate Operation Date Quantity Average price (Daily) Volume (R$) - - - - - - - - Ending balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital ADS VALE 0 0,00% 0,00% Beginning balance Company: MBR S.A. Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on January 31, 2026. Beginning balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital Shares VALE3 0 0,00% 0,00% Movements Type of security Characteristic of the security Intermediate Operation Date Quantity Average price (Daily) Volume (R$) - - - - - - - - Ending balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital Shares VALE3 0 0,00% 0,00% Company: Vale Holdings B.V. Beginning balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital ADS VALE 165.379.611 3,64% 3,64% Movements Type of security Characteristic of the security Intermediate Operation Date Quantity Average price (Daily) Volume (R$) - - - - - - - - Ending balance Type of security Characteristic of the security Quantity % Same class of shares Total capital ADS VALE 165.379.611 3,64% 3,64% Company: Vale Holdings B.V.

 

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Vale S.A. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Thiago Lofiego
Date: February 10, 2026		Director of Investor Relations

FAQ

What does Vale (VALE) report in this February 2026 6-K?

Vale S.A. reports its own and affiliated purchasers’ holdings of Vale equity securities as of January 31, 2026. The report details quantities and percentage ownership for ordinary shares VALE3 and VALE ADSs, showing positions for Vale S.A., Vale Holdings B.V., and MBR S.A., plus movement tables.

How many VALE3 ordinary shares does Vale S.A. hold according to the 6-K?

Vale S.A. holds 96,075,657 VALE3 ordinary shares, equal to 2.12% of that share class and total capital. These figures appear as both beginning and ending balances for January 31, 2026, with no movements reported in the related transaction table for that date.

What ADS holdings does Vale S.A. disclose in this 6-K filing?

Vale S.A. discloses holdings of 5,237,459 VALE American Depositary Shares (ADS), representing 0.12% of the same class and total capital. The quantity and percentages are identical for beginning and ending balances on January 31, 2026, with no ADS movements shown that day.

What stake in VALE ADSs does Vale Holdings B.V. report?

Vale Holdings B.V. reports holdings of 165,379,611 VALE ADSs, corresponding to 3.64% of the same class and total capital. These amounts are listed as both beginning and ending balances on January 31, 2026, and the movements table for that date shows no recorded transactions.

Does MBR S.A. hold any Vale shares or ADSs in this report?

MBR S.A. reports zero holdings of both VALE3 ordinary shares and VALE ADSs. The beginning and ending balances are 0, representing 0.00% of the same class and total capital. Its movements tables for January 31, 2026 also contain only dashes, indicating no transactions.

Are any share repurchases or movements recorded on January 31, 2026 for VALE?

For January 31, 2026, all movement tables for VALE3 shares and VALE ADSs show only dashes in the quantity, price, and volume fields. This presentation indicates that no equity security transactions were recorded for Vale S.A., Vale Holdings B.V., or MBR S.A. on that date.