Dole plc is attractively priced on a forward earnings multiple of under 10 times with a PEG ratio of 0.16, but business quality sits below the minimum acceptable threshold, no competitive moat is identified, and three of the four most recently reported quarters missed or came in at estimates; the upside to the analyst target is too thin relative to the quality risk to justify a position.
Thesis pillars
- Below Floor Quality No Moat→Stable
- Compelling Valuation Margin Of Safety→Stable
- Weak Earnings Delivery Track Record→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Dole plc (DOLE) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Consumer Defensive · Farm Products
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.89: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend.
Dole plc engages in sourcing, production, distribution, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables worldwide. It operates through three segments: Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. The company offers bananas,... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.89: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 42d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-06-29Recent Developments — Dole plc
Latest news
- NEWS Dole Posts Downbeat Q1 Earnings, Joins Ocular Therapeutix And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Sessi — benzinga May 11, 2026 negative
- NEWS Earnings Scheduled For May 11, 2026 — benzinga May 11, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Dole Maintains 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Of At Least $400M — benzinga May 11, 2026 positive
- NEWS Dole Q1 Adj. EPS $0.33 Misses $0.34 Estimate, Sales $2.342B Beat $2.226B Estimate — benzinga May 11, 2026 neutral
Generated 2026-06-30T02:18:55Z.
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Rating Breakdown
2 floor-breakers
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.89: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 1.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $13.21. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $15.03 (+8.2% upside). Prior stop was $13.21. Stop-loss: $13.21.
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).
Dole plc trades at a P/E of 15.1 (forward 9.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.4/10. Verdict: Sell.
10 analysts cover DOLE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $18.
What does Dole plc do?Dole plc engages in sourcing, production, distribution, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables worldwide. It...
Dole plc engages in sourcing, production, distribution, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables worldwide. It operates through three segments: Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. The company offers bananas, pineapples, and plantains; avocados, kiwis, apples, berries, and cherries; and imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and food service channels. It is also involved in the commercial cargo business. The company offers its products under the DOLE brand. It serves grocery stores, wholesalers, mass merchandisers, supercenters, foodservice operators, club stores, convenience stores, distributors, and smaller regional customers. Dole plc was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.