$DOLE

Dole plc

Dole produces, sources, distributes and markets fresh fruits and vegetables, including under the DOLE brand. It sells produce through retail, wholesale, foodservice and e-commerce channels to customers including grocery stores, distributors and foodservice operators. Dole has principal places of business in Dublin, Ireland, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Dole operates through Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce EMEA, and Diversified Fresh Produce Americas & ROW segments. Fresh Fruit primarily produces and distributes bananas, pineapples and plantains, and transports third-party cargo on company-owned vessels. The diversified produce businesses sell local and imported fruits and vegetables, including avocados, kiwis, apples, berries and cherries. In Europe, Dole also provides fresh produce management services to grocery retailers.

AlphAI earnings readSecond Quarter 2026 · AUG 10Dole plc Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsVerdict: mixed

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Pale Fire Capital SE (Senkypl Dusan, Barta Jan) purchased $12.9M of DOLE (indirect holdings)

Pale Fire Capital SE purchased 986,557 indirectly-held shares of Dole plc (DOLE) at an average of $13.10 ($13.05–$13.38, $12.92M total) across 3 trades over 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-04. Filed jointly with Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. (10% owner), Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s. (10% owner), Senkypl Dusan (10% owner) and Barta Jan (10% owner).

Freedom Broker initiates Dole stock coverage with buy rating

Freedom Broker initiated coverage on Dole plc (NYSE:DOLE) with a buy rating and a $20.00 price target, suggesting a 53.02% upside from the last close. The analyst cited the stock's undervaluation and attractive risk-adjusted return profile. Dole recently reported Q2 2026 earnings below expectations and lowered its full-year EBITDA outlook.

Dole plc (DOLE): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Dole plc (DOLE) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 23, 2026, Ms. Helen Nolan, Non-Executive Director of Dole plc (the “Company”), has informed the Company of her i

DOLE sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 1 news story mentioning DOLE (Dole plc). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent DOLE coverage spans earnings, insider activity and corporate actions.

In the last 30 days, DOLE insiders filed 7 SEC Form 4 transactions — 7 purchases ($21.6M) and no sales. The most active reporter was Pale Fire Capital SE with 7 filings.

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Pale Fire Capital SE (Senkypl Dusan, Barta Jan) purchased $12.9M of DOLE (indirect holdings)

Pale Fire Capital SE purchased 986,557 indirectly-held shares of Dole plc (DOLE) at an average of $13.10 ($13.05–$13.38, $12.92M total) across 3 trades over 2026-11-02 to 2026-11-04. Filed jointly with Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s. (10% owner), Pale Fire Capital investicni spolecnost a.s. (10% owner), Senkypl Dusan (10% owner) and Barta Jan (10% owner).

Dole plc (DOLE): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Dole plc (DOLE) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 23, 2026, Ms. Helen Nolan, Non-Executive Director of Dole plc (the “Company”), has informed the Company of her i

Dole’s (DOLE) Revenue Climbs While Fruit Costs Squeeze Profits

Dole plc (DOLE) reported Q2 2026 revenue up 2.9% to $2.499B, net income more than doubled to $35.1M, but Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.8% due to higher fruit sourcing costs. Diversified Fresh Produce segment saw revenue rise 13.9%, while Fresh Fruit segment's EBITDA dropped 30.9%. The company completed two deals, declared a dividend, and repurchased stock. DOLE cited elevated costs and geopolitical uncertainty for the complex operating environment.

Dole (DOLE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Dole held its Q2 2026 earnings call, reporting Group revenue of $2.5 billion, up 2.9% (1.7% like-for-like). Net income from continuing operations was $35.1 million vs $52.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $117 million. Dole said it repurchased 700,000 shares for $10 million and discussed proceeds from a transaction and acquisitions in Scandinavia and Ireland.

Dole Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Dole plc (NYSE:DOLE) discussed Q2 results on an earnings call, citing strong banana volumes in Europe but lower North American volumes, with pineapple availability affected by weather and Costa Rican currency pressure. Management expects Fresh Fruit H2 improvement via contractual pricing and surcharges delayed one quarter. Dole sold an Ecuador port for about $95M, ended with net debt $746M (2.0x), and targets ~ $400M adjusted EBITDA in 2026.

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