DoleSTU:4CB +2.48%78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4CB with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,160 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dole ranks worse than 60.43% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Dole is 2.38%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Dole is 2.35%.
STU:4CB's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 60.43% of 1160
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.115
vs STU:4CB: 2.38
During the past 12 months, Dole's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.50% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Dole was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 1.50% per year. And the median was 30.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
STU:4CB vs FDP, AGRO, VITL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dole Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dole's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dole's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Dole Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.085000
2026-06-17
2026-06-17
2026-07-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.085000
2026-03-18
2026-03-18
2026-04-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.085000
2025-12-09
2025-12-09
2026-01-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.085000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-10-06
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Dole's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.29104
/
12.40
=
2.35 %
Current Share Price is €12.40. Dole's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.07276 * 4 = €0.29104.
Dole's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.291295
/
12.40
=
2.35 %
Current Share Price is €12.40. Dole's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.291295.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38% mean?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #701 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Dole's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Dole's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Dole's value of 2.38% is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dole ranks #701 out of 1160 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dole has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dole's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FDP and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #701 out of 1160 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Dole in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12. Dole's value of 2.38% is 23.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.12, based on 1,160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dole's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38% is 23.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dole's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dole stock overvalued right now?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.54, compared to a current price of €12.40 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38% and 23.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.12. Dole's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dole (STU:4CB), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.38% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dole (STU:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.40 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.54.
Key valuation signals for STU:4CB:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.38%
GF Value™: €13.54 vs. price of €12.40 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#701 of 1160)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4CB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dole PLC operates in the North American and European markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's segment includes Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. It generates maximum revenue from the Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment includes Dole's Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, U.K., Swedish, Danish, South African, Eastern European, and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Ireland, U.K. Spain, Sweden, and Others.
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