Dole plc (DOLE) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the DOLE stock price target?

Take-profit $15.42 (+2.4% upside). Prior stop was $14.42.

Q: What are the risks of investing in DOLE?

Target reached (-0.2% upside); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0); Target reached (-0.2% upside); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Q: Is DOLE overvalued or undervalued?

Dole plc trades at a P/E of 14.7 (forward 9.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about DOLE?

11 analysts cover DOLE with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $18.

SellModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Consumer Defensive · Farm Products

$15.05+2.4% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#3 of 7 Farm Products

Stop $14.42Target $15.42(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1

Analyst target$17.69+17.5%4 analysts

$15.42our TP

$15.05price

$17.69mean

$22

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.05: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.40; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Target reached (-0.2% upside)

Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.7

P/E (Fwd)9.8

Mkt Cap$1.4B

EV/EBITDA7.7

Profit Mgn0.6%

ROE8.7%

Rev Growth9.2%

Beta0.69

Dividend2.29%

Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.40bearish

IV91%elevated

Max Pain$3-83.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value8.015%1.20

Quality3.515%0.53

Growth7.415%1.11

Momentum3.710%0.37

Sentiment6.010%0.60

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank5.810%0.58

Technical Setup5.95%0.30

Risk Profile5.85%0.29

Catalyst3.95%0.20

Overall (Σ contributions)5.67

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin

0.0

Net Margin

0.3

Operating Margin

0.5

Roa

2.0

Roe

2.9

Current Ratio

4.5

Moat

5.0

Piotroski F

6.7

Fcf Quality

9.5

Excellent cash conversion: 134% FCF/NINo competitive moat

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Macd

3.7

Ma Position

6.0

Rsi

7.9

Uptrend pullback (RSI 36) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg

0.0

Earnings History

1.1

Erm

3.5

Earnings Timing

5.0

Dividend

10.0

Earnings concerns: 1B/2MEarnings in 11 daysDividend: 229.0%

GatesMomentum 3.7<4.5A.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 11d<=14d (soft)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

36 · Neutral

↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.12Resistance $15.73

Price Targets

$14

$15

A.Upside+2.5%

A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.2% upside)

! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

! Momentum score 3.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

1/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-11 (11d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOLE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.05: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.7/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.40; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $14.42. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DOLE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.42 (+2.4% upside). Prior stop was $14.42. Stop-loss: $14.42.

What are the risks of investing in DOLE?

Target reached (-0.2% upside); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is DOLE overvalued or undervalued?

Dole plc trades at a P/E of 14.7 (forward 9.8). TrendMatrix value score: 8.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about DOLE?

11 analysts cover DOLE with a consensus score of 3.7/5. 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.