Dole (DOLE) Competitors

In the previous week, Post had 90 more articles in the media than Dole. MarketBeat recorded 94 mentions for Post and 4 mentions for Dole. Dole's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Post's score of 0.22 indicating that Dole is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Dole has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Post has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dole. Post is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dole, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Post has a net margin of 4.01% compared to Dole's net margin of 0.46%. Post's return on equity of 13.36% beat Dole's return on equity.

94.9% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of Post shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dole currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.31%. Post has a consensus target price of $113.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.70%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Post is more favorable than Dole.

Marzetti has a net margin of 9.06% compared to Dole's net margin of 0.46%. Marzetti's return on equity of 18.12% beat Dole's return on equity.

Marzetti has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dole has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Marzetti currently has a consensus price target of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 56.32%. Dole has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.31%. Given Marzetti's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Marzetti is more favorable than Dole.

Marzetti has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dole. Marzetti is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dole, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Marzetti pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Dole pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Marzetti pays out 62.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dole pays out 75.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Marzetti has raised its dividend for 62 consecutive years and Dole has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Marzetti is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Dole had 3 more articles in the media than Marzetti. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dole and 1 mentions for Marzetti. Marzetti's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Dole's score of 0.84 indicating that Marzetti is being referred to more favorably in the media.

66.4% of Marzetti shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.1% of Marzetti shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dole pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Dole pays out 75.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tootsie Roll Industries pays out 26.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dole has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Tootsie Roll Industries has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Tootsie Roll Industries has a net margin of 13.70% compared to Dole's net margin of 0.46%. Tootsie Roll Industries' return on equity of 10.77% beat Dole's return on equity.

14.3% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.8% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Tootsie Roll Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dole. Tootsie Roll Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dole, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Dole had 1 more articles in the media than Tootsie Roll Industries. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dole and 3 mentions for Tootsie Roll Industries. Tootsie Roll Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Dole's score of 0.84 indicating that Tootsie Roll Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dole currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.31%. Given Dole's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dole is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Dole has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Dole pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Flowers Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Dole pays out 75.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Flowers Foods pays out 142.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Dole has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Flowers Foods has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years. Flowers Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dole currently has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.31%. Flowers Foods has a consensus target price of $9.60, suggesting a potential upside of 15.69%. Given Flowers Foods' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Flowers Foods is more favorable than Dole.

In the previous week, Dole had 1 more articles in the media than Flowers Foods. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dole and 3 mentions for Flowers Foods. Dole's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Flowers Foods' score of -0.35 indicating that Dole is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Flowers Foods has a net margin of 1.38% compared to Dole's net margin of 0.46%. Flowers Foods' return on equity of 15.98% beat Dole's return on equity.

Dole has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flowers Foods has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Flowers Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dole. Flowers Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dole, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

75.5% of Flowers Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Flowers Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.