10 Worst Performing Large Cap Stocks to Buy According to Analysts

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

Market Capitalization: $41.23 Billion

1-Year Performance: -30.10%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

Analyst Upside Potential: 27.25%

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) is a prominent Brazilian company primarily involved in the mining and production of metals. It extracts and processes various minerals such as iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, silver, and cobalt. The company is recognized as the world’s largest producer of iron ore and nickel.

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2024, indicating some challenges and operational achievements. Its revenue for the quarter decreased 22% year-over-year to $10.1 billion, mainly due to the lower iron ore prices. This also resulted in the stocks falling around 30% over the past year. However, regardless of the challenges due to iron ore prices, the company achieved its highest iron ore production since 2018, reaching 328 million tons in 2024. This was driven by operational stability and strategic project startups. In addition, Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) also set a new record for copper production at its Salobo site, highlighting its success in base metals. It is one of the worst-performing large-cap stocks to buy according to analysts.

White Falcon Capital Management stated the following regarding Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

“While this uncertainty in Brazil has prompted many investors to offload Brazilian stocks, we’ve taken advantage of this environment to establish a position in Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE). Vale is among the world’s largest and lowest-cost iron ore producers and boasts a growing portfolio of high-demand copper and nickel assets. It is currently trading at a P/E of 5.3x with a 8% dividend yield.”