Dole stock reports higher revenue as margins tighten
Published on 09/25/2026 at 12:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dole stock stood at USD 12.90 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, down 0.15 percent from the prior close of USD 12.92. The latest quarterly figures show a split result, with revenue growth offset by lower adjusted EBITDA.
Revenue reaches USD 2.499 billion
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, Dole generated revenue of USD 2.499 billion, an increase of 2.9 percent from the prior-year quarter. Yahoo Finance reported that net income rose to USD 35.1 million, while the company faced higher fruit sourcing costs.
The comparison is less favorable at the operating level. Adjusted EBITDA declined 14.8 percent to USD 116.8 million in the second quarter, making cost control more important than the topline increase for the next earnings cycle.
Fresh fruit costs pressure margins
The pressure was concentrated in Dole's Fresh Fruit operations, where sourcing, shipping and fuel expenses weighed on profitability. The Diversified Fresh Produce Americas and Rest of World segment provided an offset, with revenue up 13.9 percent and adjusted EBITDA up 33.8 percent in the quarter, according to Insider Monkey.
That segment contrast gives the stock a clear operating question: whether pricing, sourcing and regional mix can restore earnings quality while revenue continues to grow. Dole's fiscal 2026 earnings consensus implies growth of 11.7 percent, while the sales estimate implies growth of 5.6 percent, Zacks wrote on September 23, 2026.
Dividend supports the shareholder return
Dole declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.085 per share, payable October 7, 2026, to shareholders of record September 16. MarketBeat also cited a consensus Hold rating and a USD 14.00 average price target.
Stock stays below yearly high
Dole stock stood at USD 12.90 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 12.52 to USD 16.57 and a market capitalization of USD 1,227,550,455. The stock's next valuation test is whether the expected 11.7 percent earnings growth can overcome the 14.8 percent adjusted EBITDA decline reported for the second quarter.
Dole plc stock facts
- Company: Dole plc
- Ticker: DOLE
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 24, 2026): USD 12.90
- Market capitalization: USD 1,227,550,455 (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 12.52-16.57 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Agricultural Farm Products
