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Dole plc (DOLE) stock, explained like you're 5

Dole plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DOLE. It is a small cap company in the farming/seeds/milling industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 1.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
DOLE
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Farming/Seeds/Milling
Size
Small cap, about 1.2 billion dollars

Is Dole plc a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Dole plc is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 1.2 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Dole plc makes money

  • Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
  • Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
  • Stores and distribution.

What moves DOLE stock

  • Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
  • Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
  • Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.

In the news lately

  • A 10% owner buys 5,700 Dole plc (DOLE) shares at $13.2843 each. (Stock Titan)
  • 10% Owner Of Dole Purchased $75K In Stock (Benzinga)
  • Pale Fire Capital SE Adds Dole PLC (DOLE) Shares Stock Looks 12% Undervalued on GF Value (GuruFocus)
  • Dole (DOLE) Stock Dropped, So What Is Driving Attention Now? (Yahoo Finance)
  • Dole (DOLE), Why Is The Company Drawing Fresh Attention? (Simply Wall Street)

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  • P/E ratio
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Questions about Dole plc stock

What does Dole plc do?

Dole plc trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DOLE. It is a small cap company in the farming/seeds/milling industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 1.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Dole plc?

Dole plc trades under the ticker DOLE on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Dole plc's market cap?

Dole plc is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 1.2 billion dollars.

How does Dole plc make money?

Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.

What moves DOLE stock?

Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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