Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Fresh and Value-Added Products, Banana, and Other Products and Services. The company offers pineapples, fresh-cut fruit, fresh-cut vegetables, melons, and vegetables; non-tropical fruits, such as grapes, apples, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, and kiwis; other fruit and vegetables, and avocados; and prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, other beverages, and meals and snacks. It also engages in the sale of poultry and meat products; and third-party freight services business. The company offers its products under the Del Monte brand, as well as under other brands, such as UTC, Rosy, Just Juice, Fruitini, Pinkglow, Del Monte Zero, Honeyglow, Rubyglow, Honey Miniglow, Bananinis, Mann, Mann's Logo, Arcadian Harvest, Nourish Bowls, Broccolini, Caulilini, Better Burger Leaf, Romaleaf, and other regional brands. It markets and distributes its products to retail stores, club stores, convenience stores, wholesalers, distributors, and foodservice operators. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. was founded in 1886 and is based in George Town, Cayman Islands.

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Mission Produce, Inc. AVO is entering a pivotal phase of evolution, moving beyond its avocado legacy into a more diversified crop portfolio that now includes mangoes and blueberries. The company’s third-quarter fiscal 2025 results underscored the strength of this transformation, with record revenues of $357.7 million — up 10% year over year — driven by strong avocado volumes and the growing contribution of its new product lines. AVO’s vertically integrated model and global sourcing network are allowing it to weather market volatility while positioning the company for steady long-term growth. This strategic diversification signals the company’s ambition to become a broader leader in fresh produce, not just in avocados.
The expansion into mangoes and blueberries represents more than just category diversification — it’s a strategic hedge against the natural cyclicality of the avocado market. By leveraging its well-established global logistics and farming infrastructure, AVO is replicating its avocado “playbook” to accelerate growth in these adjacent categories. The blueberry segment, for instance, saw sales rise nearly threefold year over year to $4.5 million, supported by expanded acreage now surpassing 700 hectares. Meanwhile, the mango business continues to scale through strong partnerships with quality growers worldwide, allowing the company to offer a consistent supply and innovative packaging formats that appeal to retail customers. This approach enhances both stability and market penetration, setting the stage for new growth opportunities across North America, Europe and Asia.
Still, challenges remain. With avocado volumes expected to rise 15% in the fourth quarter, increased supply could pressure prices and margins. However, AVO’s investments in its U.K. facility and upgraded Mexican packhouses position it to compete through scale and consistency rather than price. As its diversification gains traction, the company appears poised for steady growth — provided it maintains disciplined execution.
AVO Faces Stiff Competition From CTVA & FDP
Corteva, Inc. CTVA and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. FDP are two key competitors in the fresh produce industry, each leveraging distinct strategic advantages.
Corteva continues to strengthen its position as a global agricultural leader by combining advanced seed technology with sustainable crop protection solutions. In recent quarters, the company has focused on expanding its biologicals portfolio and digital agriculture tools to help farmers boost productivity amid volatile weather and regulatory pressures. Corteva’s strategic cost discipline and innovation pipeline, including next-generation seed traits and eco-friendly crop protection products, are helping offset input inflation and softer commodity prices. With a balanced mix of R&D investment and operational efficiency, Corteva is aligning its growth trajectory with the rising global demand for sustainable and resilient food systems.
Fresh Del Monte is navigating a complex produce market by focusing on value-added products, operational efficiency and sustainability-driven growth. The company has been leveraging automation, renewable energy investments and strategic partnerships to enhance profitability across its fresh and prepared segments. Strong performance in its fresh-cut fruit and convenience categories reflects growing consumer demand for healthy, ready-to-eat options. Despite ongoing cost and logistics challenges, Fresh Del Monte’s vertically integrated model and emphasis on innovation are supporting margin resilience and long-term competitiveness in the global fresh food supply chain.
AVO’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
Shares of Mission Produce have gained 11.5% in the last six months compared with the industry’s growth of 3.1%.
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From a valuation standpoint, AVO trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.27X, significantly above the industry’s average of 13.2X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AVO’s fiscal 2025 and 2026 earnings suggests a year-over-year decline of 9.4% and 28.3%, respectively. The estimates for fiscal 2025 and 2026 have been stable in the past 30 days.
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AVO stock currently sports a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Mission Produce's Crop Portfolio Expands: Is the Market Ripe for it?

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/13/25, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP), Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (Symbol: ST), and Clorox Co (Symbol: CLX) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.30 on 9/5/25, Sensata Technologies Holding PLC will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.12 on 8/27/25, and Clorox Co will pay its quarterly dividend of $1.24 on 8/29/25. As a percentage of FDP's recent stock price of $36.50, this dividend works out to approximately 0.82%, so look for shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. to trade 0.82% lower — all else being equal — when FDP shares open for trading on 8/13/25. Similarly, investors should look for ST to open 0.41% lower in price and for CLX to open 0.99% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for FDP, ST, and CLX, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP):
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (Symbol: ST):
Clorox Co (Symbol: CLX):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.29% for Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., 1.63% for Sensata Technologies Holding PLC, and 3.97% for Clorox Co.
In Monday trading, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. shares are currently up about 1.2%, Sensata Technologies Holding PLC shares are up about 0.3%, and Clorox Co shares are down about 1% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Fresh Del Monte Produce, Sensata Technologies Holding and Clorox

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/14/25, Schneider Electric (Symbol: SBGSF), PACCAR Inc. (Symbol: PCAR), and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Schneider Electric will pay its annual dividend of $3.90 on 5/15/25, PACCAR Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.33 on 6/4/25, and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.30 on 6/6/25. As a percentage of SBGSF's recent stock price of $242.40, this dividend works out to approximately 1.61%, so look for shares of Schneider Electric to trade 1.61% lower — all else being equal — when SBGSF shares open for trading on 5/14/25. Similarly, investors should look for PCAR to open 0.36% lower in price and for FDP to open 0.91% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for SBGSF, PCAR, and FDP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Schneider Electric (Symbol: SBGSF):
PACCAR Inc. (Symbol: PCAR):
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 1.61% for Schneider Electric, 1.46% for PACCAR Inc., and 3.65% for Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc..
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In Monday trading, Schneider Electric shares are currently off about 0.1%, PACCAR Inc. shares are down about 1%, and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. shares are down about 0.5% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Schneider Electric, PACCAR and Fresh Del Monte Produce

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/10/25, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP), VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC), and Steven Madden Ltd. (Symbol: SHOO) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.30 on 3/28/25, VF Corp. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.09 on 3/20/25, and Steven Madden Ltd. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.21 on 3/21/25. As a percentage of FDP's recent stock price of $29.99, this dividend works out to approximately 1.00%, so look for shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. to trade 1.00% lower — all else being equal — when FDP shares open for trading on 3/10/25. Similarly, investors should look for VFC to open 0.38% lower in price and for SHOO to open 0.72% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for FDP, VFC, and SHOO, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP):
VF Corp. (Symbol: VFC):
Steven Madden Ltd. (Symbol: SHOO):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 4.00% for Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., 1.54% for VF Corp., and 2.90% for Steven Madden Ltd..
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In Thursday trading, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. shares are currently up about 0.1%, VF Corp. shares are up about 4%, and Steven Madden Ltd. shares are down about 1.5% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Fresh Del Monte Produce, VFC and Steven Madden

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch. This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets.
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC (FDP) is a small-cap value stock in the Crops industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch changed from 0% to 91% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables as well as producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It markets its products under the Del Monte brand, Mann brand and other related trademarks. Its segment includes fresh and value-added products, banana, and other products and services. Fresh and value-added products segment includes pineapples; fresh-cut fruit fresh-cut vegetables, which include fresh-cut salads; melons; vegetables; non-tropical fruit, which includes grapes, apples, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries and kiwis; other fruit and vegetables, avocados, and prepared foods, which includes prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, other beverages, and meals and snacks. Other products and services segment includes its third-party freight and logistic services business and its Jordanian poultry and meats business.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
INVENTORY TO SALES:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
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PROASSURANCE CORP (PRA) is a small-cap growth stock in the Insurance (Prop. & Casualty) industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch changed from 0% to 83% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: ProAssurance Corporation is a specialty insurer with expertise in healthcare professional liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, legal professional liability, and workers' compensation insurance. The Company's segments include Specialty P&C, Workers' Compensation Insurance, Segregated Portfolio Cell Reinsurance and Corporate. The Specialty Property and Casualty (Specialty P&C) segment is focused on professional liability insurance and medical technology liability insurance. Professional liability insurance is offered to healthcare providers and institutions and, to a lesser extent, to attorneys and their firms. The Workers' Compensation Insurance segment offers workers' compensation products in approximately 19 states in the East, South and Midwest regions of the continental United States. The Segregated Portfolio Cell Reinsurance segment includes the results of SPCs at Inova Re and Eastern Re, the Company's Cayman Islands SPC operations.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
PASS
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
NEUTRAL
EQUITY/ASSETS RATIO:
PASS
RETURN ON ASSETS:
FAIL
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
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APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC (APLE) is a mid-cap growth stock in the Real Estate Operations industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Peter Lynch changed from 0% to 74% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a diverse portfolio of upscale, room-focused hotels in the United States. The Company's portfolio consists of about 224 hotels with more than 30,066 guest rooms located in 87 markets throughout 37 states as well as one property leased to third parties. Its hotel portfolio consists of 100 Marriott-branded hotels, 119 Hilton-branded hotels and five Hyatt-branded hotels. Its hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with 16 hotel management companies, consisting of Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield, Home2 Suites, TownePlace Suites, AC Hotels, Hyatt Place, Marriott, Embassy Suites, Aloft, and Hyatt House. Its hotels are located in various states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and others.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
P/E/GROWTH RATIO:
PASS
SALES AND P/E RATIO:
PASS
EPS GROWTH RATE:
FAIL
TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO:
PASS
FREE CASH FLOW:
NEUTRAL
NET CASH POSITION:
NEUTRAL
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About Peter Lynch: Perhaps the greatest mutual fund manager of all-time, Lynch guided Fidelity Investment's Magellan Fund to a 29.2 percent average annual return from 1977 until his retirement in 1990, almost doubling the S&P 500's 15.8 percent yearly return over that time. Lynch's common sense approach and quick wit made him one of the most quoted investors on Wall Street. ("Go for a business that any idiot can run -- because sooner or later, any idiot probably is going to run it," is one of his many pearls of wisdom.) Lynch's bestseller One Up on Wall Street is something of a "stocks for the everyman/everywoman", breaking his approach down into easy-to-understand concepts.
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Validea Peter Lynch Strategy Daily Upgrade Report - 2/26/2025

(RTTNews) - Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (FDP) Monday announced a swing to profit in the fourth quarter, compared to the prior year.
Quarterly earnings were $20.4 million or $0.42 per share, compared to loss of $106.4 million or $2.22 per share last year.
Net sales for the vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables increased to $1.013 billion from $1.008.6 billion in the prior year.
The company said the increase in net sales was driven by higher net sales in fresh and value-added products segment, primarily due to higher per unit selling prices.
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Turns Around To Profit In Q4

FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE ($FDP) posted quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The company reported earnings of $0.26 per share, missing estimates of $0.37 by $0.11. The company also reported revenue of $1,013,200,000, missing estimates of $1,044,441,000 by $-31,241,000.
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FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE Insider Trading Activity
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE insiders have traded $FDP stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FDP stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
MICHAEL J BERTHELOT has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 3,809 shares for an estimated $126,667.
MARY ANN CLOYD sold 1,340 shares for an estimated $45,024
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FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 99 institutional investors add shares of FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE stock to their portfolio, and 113 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
PACER ADVISORS, INC. added 1,280,388 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $42,521,685
ADVISORS PREFERRED, LLC added 226,565 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $7,524,223
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 221,878 shares (-86.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $7,368,568
MORGAN STANLEY removed 214,906 shares (-31.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $7,137,028
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC added 171,574 shares (+22.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $5,697,972
INVESCO LTD. added 164,120 shares (+21.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $5,450,425
BLACKROCK, INC. added 157,489 shares (+2.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $5,230,209
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FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE Earnings Results: $FDP Reports Quarterly Earnings

FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE ($FDP) is expected to release its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 24th before market open, per Finnhub. Analysts are expecting revenue of $1,044,441,000 and earnings of $0.37 per share.
You can see Quiver Quantitative's $FDP stock page to track data on insider trading, hedge fund activity, congressional trading, and more.
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE Insider Trading Activity
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE insiders have traded $FDP stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $FDP stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
MICHAEL J BERTHELOT has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 3,809 shares for an estimated $126,667.
MARY ANN CLOYD sold 1,340 shares for an estimated $45,024
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 99 institutional investors add shares of FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE stock to their portfolio, and 113 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
PACER ADVISORS, INC. added 1,280,388 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $42,521,685
ADVISORS PREFERRED, LLC added 226,565 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $7,524,223
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 221,878 shares (-86.7%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $7,368,568
MORGAN STANLEY removed 214,906 shares (-31.5%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $7,137,028
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC added 171,574 shares (+22.0%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $5,697,972
INVESCO LTD. added 164,120 shares (+21.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $5,450,425
BLACKROCK, INC. added 157,489 shares (+2.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $5,230,209
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FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE Earnings Preview: Recent $FDP Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Activity, and More

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/15/24, LKQ Corp (Symbol: LKQ), Columbia Sportswear Co. (Symbol: COLM), and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. LKQ Corp will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.30 on 8/29/24, Columbia Sportswear Co. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.30 on 8/29/24, and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.25 on 9/6/24. As a percentage of LKQ's recent stock price of $38.48, this dividend works out to approximately 0.78%, so look for shares of LKQ Corp to trade 0.78% lower — all else being equal — when LKQ shares open for trading on 8/15/24. Similarly, investors should look for COLM to open 0.38% lower in price and for FDP to open 0.93% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for LKQ, COLM, and FDP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
LKQ Corp (Symbol: LKQ):
Columbia Sportswear Co. (Symbol: COLM):
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.12% for LKQ Corp, 1.50% for Columbia Sportswear Co., and 3.74% for Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc..
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In Tuesday trading, LKQ Corp shares are currently down about 1.6%, Columbia Sportswear Co. shares are down about 0.7%, and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. shares are off about 1% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: LKQ, Columbia Sportswear and Fresh Del Monte Produce

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1), with the stock changing hands as low as $24.24 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or 0.6% decrease over twelve years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $10.77 per share in dividends over the same period, increasing your return to 13.15%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.0%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 4% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (Symbol: FDP) is a member of the Russell 3000, giving it special status as one of the largest 3000 companies on the U.S. stock markets.
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., looking at the history chart for FDP below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 4% annual yield.
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