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Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP)
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Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP) Price & Analysis

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FDP Stock Chart & Stats

$36.17
-$0.31(-0.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$36.17
-$0.31(-0.98%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthMaterial deleveraging meaningfully improves financial flexibility over the medium term. Lower debt and sub‑1x leverage reduce interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling sustained dividends, buybacks, capex for operations and M&A resilience through commodity and seasonal cycles.
Improved Cash GenerationSubstantially stronger operating and free cash flow provide durable funding for capital investments, dividends and share repurchases without heavy reliance on new debt. Consistent positive FCF helps absorb cyclical revenue swings common in agriculture and supports integration of strategic acquisitions.
Strategic Brand/Asset AcquisitionReuniting the Del Monte branded packaged foods with Fresh Del Monte is a structural expansion into shelf‑stable and prepared foods, diversifying revenue and channels. If closed and integrated well, the deal can leverage brand equity, manufacturing footprint and cross‑category distribution benefits.
Bears Say
Thin & Volatile ProfitabilityPersistently low net margins and episodic losses reduce the firm’s ability to build retained earnings and absorb shocks. Earnings volatility complicates long‑term planning, weakens return on equity, and limits capital for strategic investments unless margins sustainably improve.
Banana Segment Margin PressureBananas are a core volume product; ongoing disease and weather‑driven cost inflation plus elevated logistics costs create structural downside for a key cash generator. Persistent margin compression in bananas can materially drag consolidated profitability and require capital or price actions that may hurt demand.
Del Monte Transaction UncertaintyThe acquisition is strategically significant but lacks quantified synergies and depends on regulatory clearance. Execution, integration costs, or mandated remedies could reduce expected benefits, and timing or financing needs could pressure near‑term resources and distract management from core operations.

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FDP FAQ

What was Fresh Del Monte Produce’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fresh Del Monte Produce lowest stock price was $29.00 and its highest was $42.98 in the past 12 months.
    What is Fresh Del Monte Produce’s market cap?
    Fresh Del Monte Produce’s market cap is $2.03B.
      When is Fresh Del Monte Produce’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Fresh Del Monte Produce’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2026 which is in 65 days.
        How were Fresh Del Monte Produce’s earnings last quarter?
        Fresh Del Monte Produce released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported $0.7 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.42.
          Is Fresh Del Monte Produce overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Fresh Del Monte Produce’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Fresh Del Monte Produce pay dividends?
            Fresh Del Monte Produce pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.34%. See more information on Fresh Del Monte Produce dividends here
              What is Fresh Del Monte Produce’s EPS estimate?
              Fresh Del Monte Produce’s EPS estimate is 0.62.
                How many shares outstanding does Fresh Del Monte Produce have?
                Fresh Del Monte Produce has 47,383,526 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Fresh Del Monte Produce’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Fresh Del Monte Produce reported an EPS of $0.7 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.28. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.531%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fresh Del Monte Produce?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FDP
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Fresh Del Monte Produce

                      Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Fresh and Value-Added Products, Banana, and Other Products and Services. It offers pineapples, fresh-cut fruit, fresh-cut vegetables, melons, and vegetables; non-tropical fruits, such as grapes, apples, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, and kiwis; other fruit and vegetables, and avocados; and prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, other beverages, and meals and snacks. The company also engages in the sale of poultry and meat products; and third-party freight services business. In addition, it manufactures and sells plastic and box products, such as bins, trays, bags, and boxes. The company offers its products under the Del Monte brand, as well as under other brands, such as UTC, Rosy, Fruit Express, Just Juice, Fruitini, Mann's Logo, Arcadian Harvest, Nourish Bowls, Broccolini, Caulilini, Better Burger Leaf, RomaLeaf, and other regional brands. It markets and distributes its products to retail stores, club stores, convenience stores, wholesalers, distributors, and foodservice operators. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. was founded in 1886 and is based in George Town, Cayman Islands.

                      Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP) Earnings & Revenues

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                      FDP Earnings Call

                      Q4 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call presents a constructive strategic narrative with several positive operational and financial indicators — court approval to acquire Del Monte Foods assets, solid adjusted profitability (adjusted operating income and EBITDA), strong cash generation ($245M operating cash flow) and a disciplined capital allocation approach (dividend and buybacks). However, notable headwinds temper the outlook: banana segment margin compression from disease and weather-driven costs, impairment and divestiture charges that reduced GAAP operating income, supply constraints in pineapples, and near-term logistic/weather disruptions. The company’s strong balance sheet and disciplined strategy, plus the transformational acquisition opportunity, outweigh the operational challenges in the near term but require execution and regulatory clearance to realize full benefits.View all FDP earnings summaries
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