Del Monte Corporation (DMC) Stock Price & Analysis
Del Monte Corporation (DMC) closed at USD 29.93 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 7.28% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 27.9; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 28.19–29.94 on volume of 401,195 shares. Market capitalization is $1.41B, with a 52-week range of USD 26.47–43.58 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
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Key facts (DMC)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 26, 2026): revenue $4.30B, net income $34.0M (0.8% margin), free cash flow $97.5M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 41.5x (avg 15.0x at the last 2 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 12.0x, net debt $390M.
- Earnings quality: non-operating income -$21.4M vs operating income $77.8M over the last four quarters; P/E excluding non-operating income ≈29.5x (estimate: non-operating income taxed at the company's 35% effective rate).
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 2 Form 4 filings, $95K; 2 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($95K); 1 by opportunistic insiders (1 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Insider open-market purchases, last ~7 months: 2 Form 4 filings, $476K; 0 by opportunistic insiders, 1 by routine insiders.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (1 analysts), mean target USD 52 (range 52–52).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -10.1% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +3.1% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 0.46, revenue estimate $1.16B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (DMC)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.25B | $4.44B | $4.32B | $4.28B | $4.32B | $4.30B |
| Gross profit | $304M | $340M | $351M | $358M | $399M | — |
| Operating income | $111M | $156M | $58.5M | $196M | $137M | $77.8M |
| Net income | $80.0M | $98.6M | -$11.4M | $142M | $90.7M | $34.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.68 | $2.06 | -$0.24 | $2.96 | $1.88 | — |
| Free cash flow | $30.0M | $13.7M | $120M | $131M | $181M | $97.5M |
| Gross margin | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 9.2% | — |
| Operating margin | 2.6% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Net margin | 1.9% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Revenue growth | +1.2% | +4.5% | -2.7% | -0.9% | +1.0% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $16.1M | $17.2M | $33.8M | $32.6M | $35.7M | — |
| Total debt | $528M | $547M | $406M | $249M | $176M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 26, 2026) (DMC)
P/E 41.5x · P/E ex non-operating (est.) ≈29.5x · P/S 0.3x · EV/EBITDA 12.0x · EV/Sales 0.4x · P/FCF 14.5x · P/B 0.7x · FCF yield 6.91% · Earnings yield 2.41% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 4.05% · Buyback yield (TTM) 3.00% · Net debt $390M · EV $1.80B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 18.9x, Dec 2024 11.2x.
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (DMC)
0 of 2 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Dumas Danny | SVP, NA Sales, Mkt & Prd Mgmt | 245 | $8K | 7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-28 | Pelaez Reyes Jorge | SVP, Central America | 2,622 | $87K | 35.1% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Insider purchases (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (DMC)
2 purchases, $476K. Private placements, offerings, dividend reinvestment and employee stock purchase plan buys are excluded.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | Avg price | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Abbas Mohammed | President & COO | 12,000 | $359K | 29.89 | Routine (sold in Mar each year 2023–2025; this trade is outside those months) |
| 2026-06-11 | Abu-Ghazaleh Ahmad | Director | 4,000 | $118K | 29.41 | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
Analysts (DMC)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 1 analysts; mean target USD 52 (low 52, high 52).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (DMC)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -10.1% | +3.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -10.1% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.6% | 27.3% |
| Max drawdown | -36.5% (Apr 2026→Jun 2026) | -35.0% (Feb 2026→Jun 2026) |
Companies that name DMC in their SEC reports
| Relationship to DMC | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC (JVA) | 10-K Jan 28, 2026 | “In addition, we have entered into a licensing agreement with Del Monte Corporation” |
DMC analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.46 | $0.50 | -8.0% | $1.16B | 1 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.44 | $0.51 | -13.7% | $1.21B | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $2.25 | $2.15 | +4.7% | $4.63B | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $3.15 | $3.37 | -6.5% | $5.00B | 1 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC)
| Price | USD 29.93 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 7.28% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 27.9 |
| Open | USD 28.18 |
| Day Range | USD 28.19 – 29.94 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 26.47 – 43.58 |
| Volume | 401,195 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.41B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (DMC)
Nexqual's technical model rates DMC "NEUTRAL" based on 2 bullish and 3 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 47.57 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 30.79) |
| MACD | -0.4 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (DMC)
Wall Street analysts rate DMC "Buy" based on 1 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 52 (range USD 52–52), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Mean Target | USD 52 |
| High Target | USD 52 |
| Low Target | USD 52 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (DMC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.46 |
| Revenue Estimate | $1.16B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.72 vs est 0.53 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.63 vs est 0.62 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.7 vs est 0.28 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.69 vs est 0.5 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (DMC)
| Total Revenue | $4.30B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +3.10% |
| Gross Margin | +9.28% |
| Operating Margin | +3.93% |
| Profit Margin | +0.79% |
| ROE | +1.77% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 |
| Current Ratio | 2.23 |
| Total Cash | $36.10M |
| Total Debt | $595.10M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $97.50M (2.3% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
Financial Health Score (DMC)
Nexqual rates Del Monte Corporation's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +1.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 9%, operating 4% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $36M cash and investments vs $426M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $98M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 2.3% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 2%, ROA 3.0% |
Ownership (DMC)
| Insider Ownership | +18.40% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +75.25% |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.15M |
| Float | 42.42M |
| Short % of Float | +8.73% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
Leadership (DMC)
Del Monte Corporation is led by Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh |
|---|---|
| President & COO | Mohammed Abbas |
| Senior VP & CFO | Monica Vicente |
| Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Product Management for North America | Danny Dumas |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Christine Cannella |
Major Backers & Investors (DMC)
Notable institutional backers of Del Monte Corporation include LSV Asset Management, American Century Companies Inc, First Trust Advisors LP, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| LSV Asset Management | 3.68% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.36% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 2.7% |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 2.4% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd.-First TRT Value Line Dividend Index Fd. | 2.28% |
| Invesco | 2.11% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 11.66% |
| Vanguard Group | 9.36% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 7.03% |
| State Street | 2.96% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:11 UTC.
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