Pale Fire Capital SE, 10% Owner at Dole plc (DOLE), bought 986,557 shares at $13.05 ($12.9M) on 2026-11-03, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-11-04.
Pale Fire Capital SE executed a massive insider purchase of 753,563 shares for $9.83M at $13.05, marking the largest trade in the company's history. This significant capital commitment suggests the firm views the current valuation as attractive, particularly given the stock's recent underperformance.
DOLE is trading at $13.07, down 0.61% over the last 5 days and 7.24% below its 52-week high of $14.09, despite a 1.95% gain over the past month.
Insider cluster: The trade is flagged as the largest ever, signaling a strong conviction bet by the major shareholder. Earnings: The next earnings report is scheduled for February 26, 2026.
Valuation: The forward P/E of 9.33x is a discount to the TTM P/E of 18.95x, potentially indicating concerns about near-term earnings growth. Short Interest: The stock has a short interest of 5.35% of the float.
Negative factors outweigh the positive ones.
| # | Price | Shares | Value | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13.26 | 230,294 | $3.1M | 23.6% |
| 2 | $13.05 | 753,563 | $9.8M | 76.1% |
| 3 | $13.38 | 2,700 | $36K | 0.3% |
| Total | $13.10 avg | 986,557 | $12.9M | 100% |
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| COUR | BUY | 2026-09-29 | $11.4M | — | Filing → |