10 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold For 2025

4. Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE)

Average Price Target Upside Potential According to Analysts: 57.84%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 41

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) is a global mining and metals company that is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has a presence in over 20 countries. It is the world’s largest producer of iron ore and nickel and it also has operations in manganese, ferroalloys, copper, gold, silver, and cobalt. Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) is one of the best stocks to buy and hold for 2025 according to analysts.

The company is strategically focused on increasing its production and enhancing operational excellence. In Q3 2024, Vale S.A.’s (NYSE:VALE) iron ore production reached its highest levels in over 5 years and this also marked the fourth consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth in iron ore production. Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) reported that its Vargem Grande 1 project commenced wet processing operations in September 2024, one month ahead of schedule. The project will help the company reach its iron ore production target of 340-360 million tons by 2026 by adding approximately 15 million tons per year of iron ore capacity while also improving the site’s iron content.

White Falcon Capital Management, an investment fund manager, noted in its fourth-quarter 2024 investor letter that Brazil’s economic challenges and macroeconomic uncertainty have caused many investors to sell Brazilian stocks. The investment management firm invested in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) and noted that the stock was trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.3 with an 8% dividend yield. White Falcon Capital Management also highlighted that Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) is one of the largest and lowest-cost iron ore producers globally and boasts a growing portfolio of high-demand copper and nickel assets.