Dole plc
DOLEConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$13.93
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.44%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
Payout Ratio
37%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
DOLE Dividend Safety Score
73/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage17% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.88
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DOLE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsDole plc (DOLE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.44% ($0.34/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.44%
- Payout Ratio
- 37%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -4%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.52 – $16.57
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2025 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2022 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2022 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.34 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$8.50
Annual$34.00
Monthly avg$2.83
