Dole plc
DOLEConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.55%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Dole plc (DOLE) yields 2.55% ($0.34 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $5.83 — -56% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: B (66/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is DOLE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsDole plc (DOLE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.55% ($0.34/yr), with 1 year 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 (46%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $1.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
DOLE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-1%
3 Years
+15%
5 Years
-22%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DOLE worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Dole plc is $5.83 per share, versus a market price of $13.31. That implies 56% of downside.
Fair Value
$5.83
Current Price
$13.31
Downside
-56%
Margin of Safety
-128%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.4% discount rate (CAPM), -1.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.74 EPS, $0.34 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DOLE Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.34 / yr per share
