Dole Plc (DOLE)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$14.50
â–²(9.93% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
DOLE’s score is anchored by a stable-but-not-robust financial profile (improved leverage and revenue growth, but very thin margins and volatile free cash flow). Technicals are a clear headwind given weak momentum versus key moving averages and negative MACD. Valuation (low P/E and a ~2.4% dividend) and reiterated FY2026 EBITDA guidance provide partial support despite near-term cost and Fresh Fruit profitability pressures.
Positive Factors
Diversified Business Model
Dole’s mix of Fresh Fruit and Diversified Fresh Produce across regions reduces reliance on one crop or market. Durable regional outperformance in Diversified Americas and EMEA supports revenue resilience, smoothing earnings volatility from single-crop cycles and weather-related shocks.
Negative Factors
Very Thin Profitability
Margins are structurally thin relative to many food supply-chain peers, leaving limited buffer against input shocks or pricing pressure. Low net margins and weak ROE constrain internal reinvestment, limit free-cash-flow conversion and make long-term EPS growth sensitive to modest cost or pricing moves.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified Business Model
Dole’s mix of Fresh Fruit and Diversified Fresh Produce across regions reduces reliance on one crop or market. Durable regional outperformance in Diversified Americas and EMEA supports revenue resilience, smoothing earnings volatility from single-crop cycles and weather-related shocks.
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Dole (DOLE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.39B
Dividend Yield2.23%
Average Volume (3M)732.83K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.9
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue Growth11.38%
EPS Growth-38.18%
CountryUS
Employees35,371
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Farm Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.61
Shares Outstanding95,158,950
10 Day Avg. Volume598,558
30 Day Avg. Volume732,826
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.37
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio-54.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.77
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.94
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.50Price Target Upside9.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$9.56B
Dole Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Dole plc engages in sourcing, processing, marketing, and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW;...
How the Company Makes Money
Dole makes money primarily by selling fresh produce to customers such as grocery retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice operators. Revenue is generated when Dole delivers contracted or spot-market volumes of products (notably bananas and pineappl...
Dole Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 11, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed but broadly constructive picture: top-line momentum (11.6% reported revenue growth; +7% like-for-like) and strong performance in Diversified Americas and EMEA support the company’s resilience and its ability to pursue strategic investments and return capital. Offsetting strengths are meaningful cost pressures in the Fresh Fruit segment (adjusted EBITDA down $10.7M), broader input-cost inflation tied to the Middle East situation, and modest declines in adjusted EBITDA, net income and EPS in Q1. Management reaffirmed disciplined capital allocation, improved cash flow versus the prior year, a sensible leverage profile (1.7x), and a full-year adjusted EBITDA target of at least $400M, while warning of Q2 cost timing impacts. Overall, positives around diversification, revenue growth, cash improvement and strategic initiatives are balanced by near-term margin and cost headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Group revenue of $2.3 billion, up 11.6% reported year-over-year; on a like-for-like basis (ex-FX) revenue increased 7%.
Negative Updates
Fresh Fruit Profitability Pressure
Fresh Fruit revenue increased 7% (higher banana, pineapple and plantain pricing and European banana volumes) but adjusted EBITDA decreased by $10.7 million, primarily due to elevated food sourcing costs and the appreciation of the Costa Rican Colón impacting pineapple margins.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Group revenue of $2.3 billion, up 11.6% reported year-over-year; on a like-for-like basis (ex-FX) revenue increased 7%.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated full‑year 2026 guidance of at least $400 million of adjusted EBITDA and reiterated routine CapEx guidance of approximately $100 million, after reporting Q1 revenue of $2.3 billion (up 11.6% reported, +7% like‑for‑like) and Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $100 million (down $4.5 million year‑over‑year); Q1 adjusted diluted EPS was $0.33 (vs. $0.35 prior), net income was $37.7 million (down $6.4 million), routine Q1 CapEx was $18 million, free cash flow was an outflow of $40 million (vs. an outflow of $132 million in Q1 2025), operating working capital outflow was $22 million, asset sale proceeds were $6 million, net debt stood at $657 million with net leverage of 1.7x, and management flagged an expected ~$75 million net after‑tax sale proceeds from Guayaquil, a potential ~$100 million development investment targeting ~12–15% returns, regionally mixed divisional momentum (Fresh Fruit EBITDA down $10.7 million; Diversified EMEA EBITDA +8%; Diversified Americas EBITDA +29%), near‑term headwinds from higher shipping/fuel and input costs (with bunker surcharge timing pushing some recovery into H2/Q3), and an opportunistic share‑repurchase program.Dole Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 9.42B | 9.17B | 8.48B | 8.25B | 8.02B | 5.94B |
| Gross Profit | 724.53M | 744.23M | 717.72M | 694.17M | 599.88M | 344.00M |
| EBITDA | 352.67M | 361.42M | 342.91M | 391.21M | 301.87M | 69.01M |
| Net Income | 43.70M | 66.02M | 125.51M | 124.06M | 86.50M | -7.22M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.45B | 4.62B | 4.45B | 4.56B | 4.59B | 4.67B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 279.89M | 274.27M | 336.04M | 281.48M | 234.21M | 256.68M |
| Total Debt | 1.33B | 1.25B | 1.30B | 1.43B | 1.54B | 1.74B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.93B | 3.12B | 3.01B | 3.14B | 3.27B | 3.42B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.38B | 1.36B | 1.29B | 1.25B | 1.16B | 1.08B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 84.14M | -26.20M | 202.88M | 197.94M | 140.89M | -49.06M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 170.56M | 95.29M | 285.31M | 275.98M | 226.46M | 16.38M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 227.00K | -25.62M | 22.49M | -3.27M | -54.07M | 82.82M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -164.04M | -151.26M | -237.84M | -230.00M | -173.40M | -1.34M |
Dole Technical Analysis
Neutral
13.19
Price Trends
14.75
Negative
15.01
Negative
14.37
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.17
Positive
47.01
Neutral
22.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DOLE, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13.19 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 14.77, below the 50-day MA of 14.75, and below the 200-day MA of 14.37, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.17 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DOLE.
Dole Risk Analysis
Dole disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Dole reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Dole Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $23.27B | 90.61 | 4.47% | 3.14% | 56.89% | -45.77% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
58 Neutral | $1.92B | 66.81 | 0.89% | 4.40% | -5.30% | -109.16% | |
58 Neutral | $303.77M | 6.98 | -18.22% | 0.55% | -66.78% | 86.61% | |
57 Neutral | $1.56B | 45.63 | 3.43% | 3.34% | 0.22% | -52.50% | |
56 Neutral | $1.39B | 10.86 | 3.18% | 2.23% | 11.38% | -38.18% | |
47 Neutral | $231.41M | -6.84 | -12.83% | 1.99% | -22.82% | -400.45% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Dole Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Dole Posts Q1 Revenue Growth Amid Profitability Pressures
Neutral
May 11, 2026
Dole plc reported its first-quarter 2026 results on May 11, 2026, posting revenue of $2.34 billion, up 11.6% year on year, supported by robust consumer demand and higher pricing, particularly in Fresh Fruit, and favorable foreign exchange movement...
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Dole Sets 2026 Annual General Meeting and Proposals
Neutral
Apr 7, 2026
Dole plc, a foreign private issuer governed by Irish law but voluntarily using U.S. domestic reporting forms, will distribute its definitive 2026 proxy statement to shareholders on or about April 7, 2026. The company has called its 2026 Annual Gen...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Dole Posts 2025 Results, Highlights Debt Cuts and Buybacks
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
On February 25, 2026, Dole reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting revenue growth and solid operating performance despite profit pressure from higher fruit costs and one-off items. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 9.2% to $...
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