Dole (DOLE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Dole plc is a global producer, marketer and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables. The company’s product range includes bananas, pineapples, berries, grapes, salads and a variety of other fresh and packaged produce, sold under the Dole brand and through private-label arrangements. Dole’s operations span the full fresh-produce value chain, from farming and sourcing to packing, ripening, cold‑chain logistics and wholesale and retail distribution, supporting both retail grocery and foodservice customers.

The company traces its commercial heritage to the early 20th century Hawaiian pineapple business founded by James Dole and has evolved through subsequent corporate restructurings and combinations. In recent years the business has been reorganized under the Dole plc corporate identity; the company operates as a publicly traded entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DOLE. The modern Dole combines legacy brand recognition with an international produce platform developed through mergers, acquisitions and global sourcing partnerships.

Dole serves customers across major markets worldwide, supplying produce to North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America through an integrated network of owned farms, grower partnerships and distribution centers. The company emphasizes food safety, traceability and cold‑chain management to support perishable logistics and maintain product quality for supermarket chains, wholesalers and foodservice operators. Seasonal sourcing and regional growing programs are used to provide year‑round availability for key items such as bananas, pineapples and packaged salads.

Strategically, Dole focuses on brand strength, category innovation and sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving social conditions in producing communities. The company invests in farming practices, packaging solutions and supply‑chain efficiencies to address consumer demand for convenience, freshness and responsible sourcing. Management priorities include expanding global distribution, enhancing product offerings and maintaining compliance with food‑safety and sustainability standards across its operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.77 to $14.97
• 50-Day Range: $14.17 to $16.03
• 52-Week Range: $12.52 to $16.57
• Volume: 804,417 shs
• Average Volume: 723,894 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.42 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.07
• Dividend Yield: 2.29%
• Price Target: $15.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Dole Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Dole scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Dole has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Dole is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Dole has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.55%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Dole are expected to grow by 3.55% in the coming year, from $1.41 to $1.46 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Dole is 28.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.47.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Dole is 28.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 25.98.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Dole has a PEG Ratio of 1.29. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Dole has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.11% of the float of Dole has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Dole has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.59, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Dole has recently increased by 13.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Dole pays a meaningful dividend of 2.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Dole has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Dole is 64.15%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Dole will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.29% next year. This indicates that Dole will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.43

News Sentiment

Dole has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Dole this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for DOLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Dole to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Dole insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Dole has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

DOLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DOLE shares performed this year?

Dole's stock was trading at $15.02 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DOLE shares have decreased by 1.0% and is now trading at $14.8750.

How were Dole's earnings last quarter?

Dole PLC (NYSE:DOLE) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 25th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Dole buying back stock?

Dole's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 10th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 8.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

When did Dole IPO?

Dole (DOLE) raised $500 million in an initial public offering on Friday, July 30th 2021. The company issued 30,300,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$17.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Davy Group, BofA Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Rabo Securities and Stephens Inc. acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Dole's major shareholders?

Dole's top institutional investors include SG Americas Securities LLC (0.57%), Shah Capital Management (0.48%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.19%) and Waterfront Wealth Inc. (0.18%).
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Dole?

Shares of DOLE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Dole own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Dole investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AUO (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/25/2026
• Record date for 4/8 Dividend: 3/18/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/8 Dividend: 3/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/08/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/11/2026
• Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum 2026: 5/12/2026
• TD Cowen 10th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference: 6/02/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: AGRI OPERATIONS
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DOLE
• CIK: 1857475
• Web: www.dole.com
• Phone: +1-818-8796600
• Fax: 353-1887-2731
• Employees: 32,027
• Year Founded: 1951

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Dole: $15.50
• High Price Target: $16.00
• Low Price Target: $15.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.55
• P/E Growth: 1.29
• Net Income: $51.32 million
• Net Margins: 0.56%
• Pretax Margin: 1.83%
• Return on Equity: 7.81%
• Return on Assets: 2.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
• Current Ratio: 1.17
• Quick Ratio: 0.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.17 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.15
• Cash Flow: $2.35 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.34
• Book Value: $15.47 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 95,170,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.67