DOLE PLC (DOLE)
Consumer Staples · Fresh produce distribution and cultivation · NYSE
A global producer and distributor of fresh fruit and vegetables, anchored by the iconic DOLE® brand.
What DOLE PLC does
Dole PLC is a leading global fresh produce company that grows, sources, and distributes fresh fruit and vegetable products, including bananas, pineapples, tropical fruits, and other commodity produce. The company operates farms and distribution networks across multiple continents to supply retail, foodservice, and food manufacturing customers. Its business involves agricultural production, procurement, processing, and logistics to deliver fresh produce to markets worldwide. The company owns and markets the iconic DOLE® brand across its product portfolio.
Themes: ["Fresh produce / commodity fruit and vegetables","Bananas","Tropical fruits","Agricultural operations and farming","Food supply chain / logistics","Climate resilience / agricultural sustainability","Disease resistance (TR4 / Tropical Race 4)","Global sourcing and distribution"]
Fundamentals
- Price$14.02 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$1.3B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+0.4% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E30.53 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+0.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+7.6% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+3.2% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.67 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+11.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+5.5% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.65 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +2.4%; 3-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and climate change impacts on crop yields and agricultural productivity across regions where Dole sources significant product percentages","Tropical Race 4 (TR4) banana disease and other crop diseases that could reduce productivity, destroy crops, and necessitate costly development of resistant varieties or farming practice changes","Product contamination and product liability claims from food safety issues (foreign objects, chemical residues, spoilage, tampering) that could result in recalls, litigation, and reputational damage"]
Competitors & peers
- Chiquita Brands International
- Del Monte Pacific Limited
- Fresh Del Monte Produce
- Driscoll's (if publicly traded equivalent)
- Dole's major regional and international fresh produce competitors
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.