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Dole plc (DOLE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$13.31 +1.84% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.33

Dole plc (DOLE) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.23B
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As of 2026-11-03, Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $13.31 (+1.84% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, DOLE ranks #82 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Farming/Seeds/Milling), DOLE carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.2x, gross margin of 7.8%, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, DMC (Del Monte Corporation) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 14.0x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $1.29B) and AGRO (Adecoagro S.A.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DMC leads on earnings multiple (14.0x) while DOLE leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).

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Per DOLE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001857475), Dole plc generated $9.17B in revenue (+8.2% YoY), $51.3M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $4.40B in total assets and $799.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.33 (+0.14%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (6)SEC (12)Macro (7)CEO (11)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$17 Bull$13 Base$10 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DOLE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DOLE SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.4% FCF Margin ($34.6M FCF) & 7.8% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.80 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$13.46-1.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$13.25-0.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$13.20+0.8% Next Q
Current
48
Grade D$13.31-5.6% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →
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While DOLE currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($13.27) and Max Pain ($13.98) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $17.40.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
45.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE20% OF RANGE
L: $13$13.31H: $17
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (7.8% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

9.3% ROIC with 7.8% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 2.80 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (40)

17/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DOLE
  • ✓Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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DOLE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.32%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $13.15H $13.31L $13.07C $13.31VOL 1.65M
RES: $13.84SUP: $12.50SMA50: $13.27SMA200: $14.29
$15.82$14.95$14.07$13.19$12.32RES $13.84SUP $12.50$13.312026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
17.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +8.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DOLE)

Consumer Staples Rank #82 of 147 ⚔️ DMC vs DOLE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (DOLE vs. DMC, AGRO, BV, AVO)

Industry: Farming/Seeds/Milling (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dole plc (DOLE) ranks #82 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #69 by equity capitalization ($1.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DMC leads on earnings valuation at 14.0x trailing P/E, while DOLE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.3% ROIC and 7.8% gross margin. DMC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 56/100 (D+) compared with DOLE at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DOLE ACTIVE
Dole plc
D 48/100 24.2x 7.8% 9.3% +1.84% $1.23B Benchmark Subject
DMC
Del Monte Corporation
D+ 56/100 14.0x 9.2% 5.5% -1.13% $1.29B /dmc-vs-dole →
AGRO
Adecoagro S.A.
D 48/100 — — — -1.34% $1.40B /agro-vs-dole →
BV
BrightView Holdings Inc.
D 48/100 19.2x 23.3% 5.3% +2.89% $1.09B /bv-vs-dole →
AVO
Mission Produce Inc.
D+ 55/100 27.0x 11.6% 8.1% -0.26% $1.01B /avo-vs-dole →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001857475 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Dole plc (DOLE) reported GAAP revenue of $9.17B (+8.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.48B , and +11.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $51.3M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, DOLE closed FY2025 with $4.40B in total assets against $799.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.80, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $9.17B $51.3M — — $4.40B $799.8M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $8.48B $125.5M — — $4.45B $866.1M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $8.25B $124.1M — — — —

3. DOLE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DOLE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $13.31 (+1.84% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, DOLE ranks #82 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DOLE compare to DMC and AGRO in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Farming/Seeds/Milling), DOLE carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.2x, gross margin of 7.8%, and ROIC of 9.3%. By comparison, DMC (Del Monte Corporation) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 14.0x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $1.29B) and AGRO (Adecoagro S.A.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DMC leads on earnings multiple (14.0x) while DOLE leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DOLE?

Per DOLE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001857475), Dole plc generated $9.17B in revenue (+8.2% YoY), $51.3M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $4.40B in total assets and $799.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DOLE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DOLE last traded at $13.31 (+1.84% on volume of 1,505,382 shares), positioning the stock +0.30% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.27) and -6.86% below its 200-day simple moving average ($14.29). Across its 52-week range of $12.52 to $16.57, DOLE sits at the 19.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.1% ($12.76 to $13.86).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 48/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

DOLE — Dole plc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Dole plc (DOLE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $13.31 (+1.84% 1D, market capitalization $1.23B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.3%, gross margin of 7.8%, operating margin of 2.4%, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.80, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.59x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Dole plc is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Staples sector and the Farming/Seeds/Milling industry,. Gross margin of 7.8%, operating margin of 2.4%, and net margin of 0.6%, per the market data, indicate a thin-margin profile. Revenue scale is shown in the financials section.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Dole plc (DOLE) reported $9.17B in annual revenue (up from $8.48B in FY2024, +8.2% YoY) and $51.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($8.25B revenue, $124.1M net income) through FY2025, DOLE scaled operating cash flow to $0 and free cash flow to $0, backed by $4.40B in total assets against $799.8M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 48/100): Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 6/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $12.52 – $16.57 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 24.2x trailing P/E and 8.0x EV/EBITDA against 2.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The only sector context provided is the Consumer Staples / Farming/Seeds/Milling classification and a Beta of 1.0.

  • Key Question #1: Can DOLE sustain or expand its 2.4% operating margin and 9.3% ROIC against Farming/Seeds/Milling peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $9.17B and free cash flow of $0, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $799.8M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is DOLE's 22.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Dole trades at a sub-5 EV/EBITDA multiple per one Seeking Alpha headline, and a 10% owner recently bought $75K in stock.

Picked up a starter position in DOLE in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $13.07. Dole trades at a sub-5 EV/EBITDA multiple per one Seeking Alpha headline, and a 10% owner recently bought $75K in stock.. Trading inside a $12.52–$16.57 52-week range with 0.0% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Farming/Seeds/Milling multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — DOLE's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $10.59 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $13.07

Net income fell from $124.1M in FY 2023 to $51.3M in FY 2025 while the RQD rating scores institutional flow at only 6/20 and FCF yield

Careful chasing DOLE at $13.07. Net income fell from $124.1M in FY 2023 to $51.3M in FY 2025 while the RQD rating scores institutional flow at only 6/20 and FCF yield at 0%.. Gross margin is 7.8%, but operating margin is 2.4%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $10.59 on multiple compression.

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