DoleFRA:4CB -2.46%78 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:4CB with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.99. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 998 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dole ranks better than 65.93% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4CB'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.33
Current: 0.31
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Dole was 0.33. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.26.
FRA:4CB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than 65.93% of 998
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.435
vs FRA:4CB: 0.31
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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Dole (FRA:4CB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
Dole Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Dole Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:4CB vs AGRO, FDP, VITL: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Dole (FRA:4CB) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #340 out of 998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Dole's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Dole's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.30 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.33. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. Dole's value of 0.30 is 31% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dole ranks #340 out of 998 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to AGRO and FDP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #340 out of 998 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This puts Dole in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. Dole's value of 0.30 is 31% below this benchmark. Historically, Dole's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Dole has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.44, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dole's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.30 is 31% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dole's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.30, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. 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 (FRA:4CB) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.99, compared to a current price of €12.20 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.30, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 31% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.44. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dole (FRA:4CB), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.30 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.20 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4CB:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.30 (15% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: €12.99 vs. price of €12.20 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#340 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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