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Dole (DOLE) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Dole's revenue rose $87.3M (+4%) from $2.3B in Q3 2025 to $2.4B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Diversified produce +$156M (+11%); Tropical fruit −$71.8M (-9%); Other1 +$6.0M (+23%). Gross margin 7.1% against 6.8% (+0.3 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 7.1% | 6.8% | +0.3 pts |
| Operating margin | 3.8% | 1.1% | +2.7 pts |
| Net margin | 1.6% | 0.2% | +1.4 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 4.7% | 2.9% | +1.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified produce | $1.5B | $1.4B | $156M | +11% |
| Tropical fruit | $719M | $791M | −$71.8M | -9% |
| Health foods and consumer goods | $43.7M | $43.5M | $202K | +0.5% |
| Commercial cargo | $42.4M | $45.7M | −$3.3M | -7% |
| Other1 | $31.9M | $25.9M | $6.0M | +23% |
| Revenue | $2.4B | $2.3B | $87.3M | +4% |
| Gross profit | $169M | $155M | $13.5M | +9% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.2B | $2.1B | $73.8M | +3% |
| Operating profit | $88.9M | $24.2M | $64.7M | +268% |
| Operating expenses | $79.8M | $131M | −$51.2M | -39% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $82.4M | $19.9M | $62.5M | +314% |
| Net earnings | $38.5M | $5.1M | $33.4M | +654% |
| Minority interests | $9.8M | $8.7M | $1.1M | +12% |
| Income tax | $34.1M | $6.1M | $28.0M | +459% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $26.8M | $28.9M | −$2.1M | -7% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.9M | $1.8M | $94K | +5% |
| Working capital & other | $65.0M | $51.6M | $13.4M | +26% |
| Operating cash flow | $132M | $87.4M | $44.8M | +51% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $110M | $66.5M | $43.9M | +66% |
| Capital expenditures | $21.8M | $20.9M | $932K | +4% |
Questions
How much did Dole's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Dole's revenue rose $87.3M (+4%) from $2.3B in Q3 2025 to $2.4B in Q3 2026.
What drove Dole's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Diversified produce +$156M (+11%); Tropical fruit −$71.8M (-9%); Other1 +$6.0M (+23%).