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Dole plc (DOLE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Farm Products

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.13: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.40; Below-average business quality.

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,... Read more

$15.13+1.8% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#2 of 7 Farm Products
Stop $14.50Target $15.42(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$17.69+16.9%4 analysts
$15.42our TP
$15.13price
$17.69mean
$22

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.13: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.40; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-0.7% upside)
Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.0
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA7.7
Profit Mgn0.6%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth9.2%
Beta0.69
Dividend2.24%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C1.40bearish
IV84%elevated
Max Pain$3-83.5% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

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

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
3.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend
10.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3MEarnings in 10 daysDividend: 224.0%
GatesA.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 10d<=14d (soft)Momentum 5.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $14.52Resistance $15.73

Price Targets

$15
$15
A.Upside+1.9%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.7% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-11 (10d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DOLE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $15.13: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.9/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 1.40; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $14.50. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DOLE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.42 (+1.8% upside). Prior stop was $14.50. Stop-loss: $14.50.

What are the risks of investing in DOLE?

Target reached (-0.7% upside); Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is DOLE overvalued or undervalued?

Dole plc trades at a P/E of 15.0 (forward 10.1). 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.

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