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CALM Stock Chart & Stats
$83.06
-$2.38(-2.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$83.06
-$2.38(-2.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$71.92 - $115.49
Previous CloseN/A
Volume112.94K
Average Volume (3M)872.71K
Market Cap
$3.50B
Enterprise Value$2.59K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$924.06M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta0.37
Next Earnings
Oct 06, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.39Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.45%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.58
Shares Outstanding46,917,080
10 Day Avg. Volume864,459
30 Day Avg. Volume872,713
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.15
Price to Book (P/B)1.35
Price to Sales (P/S)1.22
P/FCF Ratio10.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.33Price Target Upside-0.87% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetAn essentially debt-free balance sheet and substantial liquidity provide resilience through egg-price downturns and preserve flexibility for capital spending, acquisitions, buybacks, and operations. The growing equity base further supports Cal-Maine’s ability to withstand cyclical weakness without relying heavily on external financing.
Prepared Foods DiversificationExpanding Prepared Foods capacity supports a structural shift toward higher-value products and reduces reliance on conventional shell eggs. The planned investment, alongside prior organic and acquisition-related growth, can broaden revenue sources, improve mix, and moderate the company’s exposure to commodity-like egg pricing over time.
Established Profitability And Cash GenerationCal-Maine has demonstrated meaningful earnings power and cash conversion when industry pricing is favorable, including full-year FY2026 profitability despite a sharp downturn. This capacity to generate cash can fund growth initiatives and shareholder returns across the cycle, although results remain dependent on market conditions.
Bears Say
Conventional Egg CyclicalityConventional shell eggs remain a large and economically important business, yet revenue and margins can contract sharply when industry supply exceeds demand. This pricing sensitivity makes consolidated earnings less predictable and can materially reduce profitability during prolonged periods of low conventional egg prices.
HPAI Production UncertaintyHigh Path Avian Influenza remains a structural operating risk because outbreaks can affect flock availability, production volumes, and industry supply. The resulting uncertainty can amplify egg-price swings and complicate capacity planning, making future revenue, margins, and cash generation less stable even as diversification progresses.
Specialty Margin VariabilitySpecialty products provide diversification but do not eliminate pricing risk: the latest quarter showed materially compressed margins, and management noted that a portion of specialty pricing remains market-linked. This limits the predictability of the mix shift and means higher-value categories can still experience cyclical earnings pressure.
Cal-Maine Foods News
CALM FAQ
What was Cal-Maine Foods’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cal-Maine Foods lowest stock price was $71.92 and its highest was $115.49 in the past 12 months.
What is Cal-Maine Foods’s market cap?
Cal-Maine Foods’s market cap is $3.50B.
When is Cal-Maine Foods’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cal-Maine Foods’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 06, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Cal-Maine Foods’s earnings last quarter?
Cal-Maine Foods released its earnings results on Jul 22, 2026. The company reported -$0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.082 by -$0.842.
Is Cal-Maine Foods overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cal-Maine Foods’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Cal-Maine Foods pay dividends?
Cal-Maine Foods pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.357 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.45%. See more information on Cal-Maine Foods dividends here
What is Cal-Maine Foods’s EPS estimate?
Cal-Maine Foods’s EPS estimate is -0.39.
How many shares outstanding does Cal-Maine Foods have?
Cal-Maine Foods has 46,917,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cal-Maine Foods’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cal-Maine Foods reported an EPS of -$0.76 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.082. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.699%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cal-Maine Foods?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CALM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cal-Maine Foods Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$82.33 (-0.87% Downside)
$82.33 (-0.87% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CALM Sentiment 92%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 128.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-32.05%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.45%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.85%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Cal-Maine Foods
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., along with its various subsidiary companies, handles the full scope of shell egg operations, from production and sorting to packaging, promotion, and delivery. The firm also offers a selection of specialized shell eggs, such as nutritionally enhanced, free-range, organic, and brown varieties. These premium products are marketed under prominent brand names like Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, and 4-Grain, in addition to being supplied for private labels. Its diverse clientele includes major national and regional supermarket chains, warehouse clubs, independent grocers, foodservice providers, and individual consumers of egg products. The company primarily focuses its sales efforts across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic areas of the United States. Founded in 1957, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
CALM Company Deck
CALM Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced acute, short-term challenges with clear strategic progress. Management acknowledged a severe trough in conventional egg pricing that produced a steep Q4 revenue decline and Q4 net loss, and noted near-term cash-flow compression and ongoing HPAI risk. Offsetting these pressures, the company delivered full‑year profitability, maintains a strong balance sheet (≈$924M cash, virtually debt-free), executed M&A to diversify into higher-value categories, is expanding Prepared Foods capacity (>60% expected increase by H1 FY2028), and reported sequential operational improvements in Prepared Foods and resilient specialty demand trends. Given the significant strategic and balance-sheet positives alongside material near-term volatility and Q4 weakness, the tone of the call is cautiously constructive but reflects continued uncertainty in the near term.View all CALM earnings summariesCALM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.33
▼(-0.87% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.65% Insiders
23.39% Mutual Funds
15.12% Other Institutional Investors
21.59% Public Companies and
Individual Investors