DOLE 10% Owner Pale Fire Capital SE Buys $2.2M of Stock

Pale Fire Capital SE purchased 163,780 shares of Dole plc on October 22, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the SEC. The 10% owner bought the stock at an average price of $13.39 per share, bringing the total transaction value to about $2.2 million.

DOLE Dole plc

$13.52 ▼ -5.92% year to date

1M 3M YTD

Daily close · Oct 22, 2026

Inside Pale Fire Capital's Dole Trade

The open-market purchase added 163,780 shares to the firm's holdings, cutting its previous share total down to a new ownership level of 10,282,620 shares. This transaction lifted the institutional owner's position by about 1.62%. Shares of Dole plc closed at $13.52 on the day of the trade.

Other Institutional Activity in Dole plc

Other major holders adjusted their positions ahead of the period, including River Road Asset Management, LLC cutting 135,216 shares to end with 4,559,787 shares valued at about $61.6 million. Victory Capital Management Inc. trimmed 589,733 shares, leaving it with 4,395,333 shares worth about $59.4 million. Two Sigma Investments, LP added 425,101 shares for a new total of 2,806,620 shares worth roughly $37.9 million, marking a 17.8% increase. Southeastern Asset Management Inc/TN/ reduced its stake by 9.4%, parting with 181,577 shares to hold 1,752,155 shares valued at about $23.7 million, while Pale Fire Capital SE previously held 9,427,476 shares worth about $127.5 million.

Dole plc Stock Up 3.1%

Dole stock recently traded around $13.52, sitting about 1.9% above its 50-day moving average of $13.27 and 5.7% below its 200-day moving average of $14.34. The shares have traded between a 52-week low of $12.52 and a 52-week high of $16.57.

Recent Earnings

Dole plc reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $9.48 billion and earnings of $0.74 per share. The farm products company posted a net profit margin of 0.6% and a return on equity of 6.9%. The next corporate earnings release is scheduled for November 9, 2026.

Dividend

Dole plc pays an annual dividend rate of $0.34 per share, translating to a dividend yield of 2.59% with a payout ratio of 46.0%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Dole plc

Pale Fire Capital SE also bought 5,700 shares on October 12, 2026, at an average price of $13.28 for a total value of $75,720.51.

About Dole plc

Dole plc is a Dublin, Ireland-based farm products company that sources, produces, distributes, and markets fresh fruits and vegetables around the world. It operates through three segments focused on fresh fruit and diversified fresh produce across EMEA, the Americas, and international markets, delivering everyday items like bananas, pineapples, avocados, and berries to grocery and food service channels.

Bottom Line

Investors will look toward the upcoming earnings release on November 9, 2026, for fresh details on the company's financial direction. Form 4 filings will continue to show how major stakeholders adjust their positions moving forward.