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Dole (DOLE) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Dole's revenue fell $133M (-5%) from $2.5B in Q2 2026 to $2.4B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Tropical fruit −$181M (-20%); Diversified produce +$37.7M (+3%); Other1 +$10.7M (+51%). Gross margin 7.1% against 7.8% (-0.7 pts).
Dole, Q3 2026: revenue $2.4B (+4% year over year), operating margin 3.8%, net earnings $38.5M, operating cash flow $132M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 7.1% | 7.8% | -0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 pts |
| Net margin | 1.6% | 1.0% | +0.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.7% | -0.4% | +5.1 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified produce | $1.5B | $1.5B | $37.7M | +3% |
| Tropical fruit | $719M | $900M | −$181M | -20% |
| Health foods and consumer goods | $43.7M | $41.7M | $2.0M | +5% |
| Commercial cargo | $42.4M | $45.0M | −$2.6M | -6% |
| Other1 | $31.9M | $21.2M | $10.7M | +51% |
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.5B | −$133M | -5% |
| Gross profit | $169M | $195M | −$26.6M | -14% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.2B | $2.3B | −$107M | -5% |
| Operating profit | $88.9M | $47.5M | $41.4M | +87% |
| Operating expenses | $79.8M | $148M | −$68.0M | -46% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $82.4M | $49.9M | $32.5M | +65% |
| Net earnings | $38.5M | $26.0M | $12.5M | +48% |
| Minority interests | $9.8M | $9.1M | $649K | +7% |
| Income tax | $34.1M | $14.8M | $19.3M | +130% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $26.8M | $27.7M | −$940K | -3% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.9M | $1.7M | $185K | +11% |
| Working capital & other | $65.0M | −$41.4M | $106M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $132M | $14.0M | $118M | +847% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $110M | −$10.8M | $121M | — |
| Capital expenditures | $21.8M | $24.8M | −$3.0M | -12% |
Questions
How much did Dole's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Dole's revenue fell $133M (-5%) from $2.5B in Q2 2026 to $2.4B in Q3 2026.
What drove Dole's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Tropical fruit −$181M (-20%); Diversified produce +$37.7M (+3%); Other1 +$10.7M (+51%).