DOLE Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

DOLE has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 0.34 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.39%
Payout Ratio 33.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.5%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 38.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 51%
Chowder Number yield + growth 3.9% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -1.5% avg 2.43% vs now 2.39%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.8x moderate
Income per 10k invested 239 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly DOLE annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Dole distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year DOLE year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Dole's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History DOLE dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Dole's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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DOLE Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.6 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.62% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.67% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.68% 89
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.64% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 19 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-17 2026-06-17 2026-07-08 Quarterly 0.085 0% 0.6%
2026-03-18 2026-03-18 2026-04-08 Quarterly 0.085 0% 0.59%
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 2026-01-06 Quarterly 0.085 0% 0.57%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-06 Quarterly 0.085 0% 0.63%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-07-07 Quarterly 0.085 +6.3% 0.62%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-04-03 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.56%
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 2025-01-03 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.54%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-10-03 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.52%
2024-06-12 2024-06-12 2024-07-05 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.65%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-04-04 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.67%
2023-12-13 2023-12-14 2024-01-04 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.69%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-10-05 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.71%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-07-06 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-21 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.69%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2023-01-06 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.78%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-10-07 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.88%
2022-06-16 2022-06-17 2022-07-06 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.89%
2022-03-28 2022-03-29 2022-04-12 Quarterly 0.08 0% 0.61%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2022-01-07 Other 0.08 0% 0.62%

DOLE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DOLE?

As of July 2026, DOLE's dividend yield is 2.39%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.34 USD by the current share price of 14.27.

Does DOLE pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, DOLE paid a dividend of 0.34 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-17 and the payout was 0.085 USD.

How often does DOLE pay dividends?

DOLE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DOLE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-17.

DOLE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DOLE for the next payments are between 0.083 (-2.4%) and 0.085 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.35%.

Will DOLE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.085 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dole (DOLE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DOLE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Dole (DOLE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DOLE?

DOLE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.54% per year. Weak growth: DOLE's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DOLE?

DOLE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.65%. If you bought DOLE's shares at 12.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.34 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.65% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DOLE?

DOLE Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Dole has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DOLE have a good Dividend Yield?

DOLE's 2.39% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DOLE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DOLE is 33.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of DOLE?

DOLE's Overall Dividend Rating is 50.99%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DOLE Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in DOLE's Outstanding Shares?

Dole's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.27% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 90.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DOLE ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2012 329,887,000 0%
2013 330,807,000 +0.28%
2014 332,869,000 +0.62%
2015 336,238,000 +1.01%
2016 324,366,000 -3.53%
2017 326,312,000 +0.6%
2018 389,456,000 +19.35%
2019 388,525,000 -0.24%
2020 93,098,600 -76.04%
2021 95,212,000 +2.27%
2022 94,928,000 -0.3%
2023 95,187,000 +0.27%
2024 95,471,000 +0.3%
2025 96,104,000 +0.66%
2026 95,758,000 -0.36%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-16 02:37 UTC