NASDAQ:CALM Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Stock Forecast, Price & News $47.56 +0.51 (+1.08%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.25▼$47.9950-Day Range$46.40▼$61.0152-Week Range$43.96▼$65.32Volume540,676 shsAverage Volume671,922 shsMarket Capitalization$2.33 billionP/E Ratio3.07Dividend Yield18.50%Price Target$55.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cal-Maine Foods MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.6% Upside$55.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish16.75% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.37Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.28Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$72,240 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-69.48%From $16.25 to $4.96 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.52 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector52nd out of 163 stocksAgricultural Production - Livestock & Animal Specialties Industry1st out of 1 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCal-Maine Foods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $55.00, Cal-Maine Foods has a forecasted upside of 15.6% from its current price of $47.56.Amount of Analyst CoverageCal-Maine Foods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted16.75% of the float of Cal-Maine Foods has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCal-Maine Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cal-Maine Foods has recently decreased by 3.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCal-Maine Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 18.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCal-Maine Foods has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 56.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Cal-Maine Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 177.42% in the coming year. This indicates that Cal-Maine Foods may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 3.4 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCal-Maine Foods has received a 39.51% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Nutrition" impact, which is driven by its "Unprocessed eggs" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Cal-Maine Foods is -3.37. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCal-Maine Foods has a news sentiment score of 1.28. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Cal-Maine Foods this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 65 people have searched for CALM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows28 people have added Cal-Maine Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Cal-Maine Foods insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $72,240.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.49% of the stock of Cal-Maine Foods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions88.78% of the stock of Cal-Maine Foods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Cal-Maine Foods are expected to decrease by -69.48% in the coming year, from $16.25 to $4.96 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 3.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 3.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 96.57.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCal-Maine Foods has a PEG Ratio of 0.57. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCal-Maine Foods has a P/B Ratio of 2.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) StockCal-Maine Foods, Inc. engages in the production, grading, packing, marketing, and distribution of fresh shell eggs. The firm operates farms, processing plants, hatcheries, feed mills, warehouses, offices and other properties. It markets shell eggs to national and regional grocery store chains, club stores, foodservice distributors, and egg product manufacturers. The company was founded by Fred R. Adams Jr. in 1957 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS.Read More Receive CALM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CALM Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | fool.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM)May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comJune 4, 2023 | Altimetry (Ad)Biden's latest bailout--terrible for America?And a consultant for the Dept. of Defense (Joel Litman) says this is all leading to an event in the next 20 months that could help some get vastly wealthier… but also make it harder than ever to hang onto any money you make.This might be the most important development affecting you and your money over the next few years—May 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comCal-Maine Foods: Eggflation Will Likely End, Shorters Have To CoverMay 3, 2023 | msn.comCal-Maine Foods: Protect Your Portfolio With EggsMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) Short Interest UpdateApril 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Shares Gap Down to $54.34April 25, 2023 | msn.comStephens & Co. Downgrades Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>April 25, 2023 | msn.comCal-Maine Foods falls after Stephens pulls bull ratingApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Stock Rating Lowered by StephensApril 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 25thApril 21, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Worth $146.76KApril 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Stock Price Down 3%April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Trading Down 7% After Insider SellingApril 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCharles Jeff Hardin Sells 1,201 Shares of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) StockMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPersistent inflation in food prices proving to be Americans’ biggest financial worryMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comExpensive Easter Could Mean Grade-A Profits for Egg ProducersMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $1.53 EPSMarch 29, 2023 | benzinga.comWhy Cal-Maine Foods Shares Are Trading Higher TodayMarch 29, 2023 | msn.comCal-Maine Foods's Return On Capital Employed InsightsMarch 29, 2023 | benzinga.comCal-Maine Foods Unusual Options ActivityMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCal-Maine Stock Surges As Earnings Soar More Than 700% With Egg Prices Remain InflatedMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStock Market Holds Most Gains At Midday As Indexes Seek This Signal TodayMarch 29, 2023 | benzinga.comCal-Maine Foods, Lululemon Athletica And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher In Wednesday's Pre-Market SessionMarch 29, 2023 | benzinga.comCal-Maine Foods Stock (NASDAQ:CALM), Short Interest ReportMarch 28, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSurging egg prices send Cal-Maine's profit, shares higherSee More Headlines CALM Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CALM Company Calendar Last Earnings3/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 5/11 Dividend4/25/2023Dividend Payable5/11/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2023Fiscal Year End5/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Agricultural production - livestock & animal specialties Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNASDAQ:CALM CUSIP12803020 CIK16160 Webwww.calmainefoods.com Phone(601) 948-6813Fax601-969-0905Employees2,985Year Founded1957Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$55.00 High Stock Price Forecast$60.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$15.51 Trailing P/E Ratio3.07 Forward P/E Ratio2.93 P/E Growth0.57Net Income$132.65 million Net Margins24.82% Pretax Margin32.75% Return on Equity58.83% Return on Assets44.94% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.81 Quick Ratio2.88 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.78 billion Price / Sales1.31 Cash Flow$4.17 per share Price / Cash Flow11.40 Book Value$22.57 per share Price / Book2.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,990,000Free Float42,378,000Market Cap$2.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.04 Social Links Key ExecutivesSherman L. MillerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorTodd WaltersChief Operating OfficerMax P. BowmanCFO, Secretary, Treasurer, Director & VPRobert L. HolladayVice President & General CounselTimothy ThompsonVice President-Operations & Egg Products DivisionKey CompetitorsInnospecNASDAQ:IOSPCSW IndustrialsNASDAQ:CSWICarpenter TechnologyNYSE:CRSTriple Flag Precious MetalsNYSE:TFPMMaterionNYSE:MTRNView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 489 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.011%Alterna Wealth Management Inc.Bought 3,727 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.008%Legato Capital Management LLCSold 10,291 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.049%Empower Advisory Group LLCBought 3,548 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.007%Toroso Investments LLCBought 12,584 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.026%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CALM Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Cal-Maine Foods stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cal-Maine Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CALM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CALM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CALM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cal-Maine Foods' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Cal-Maine Foods' stock. Their CALM share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $60.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $55.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CALM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CALM shares performed in 2023? Cal-Maine Foods' stock was trading at $54.45 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CALM stock has decreased by 12.7% and is now trading at $47.56. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Cal-Maine Foods' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, July 18th 2023. View our CALM earnings forecast. How were Cal-Maine Foods' earnings last quarter? Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 28th. The basic materials company reported $6.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $5.09 by $1.53. The basic materials company earned $997.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $898.93 million. Cal-Maine Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 58.83% and a net margin of 24.82%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 108.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.81 earnings per share. How often does Cal-Maine Foods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Cal-Maine Foods? Cal-Maine Foods announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 26th will be paid a dividend of $2.20 per share on Thursday, May 11th. This represents a $8.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 18.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 25th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.35. Read our dividend analysis for CALM. What ETFs hold Cal-Maine Foods' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (PSCC), Subversive Food Security ETF (KCAL), Invesco DWA Consumer Staples Momentum ETF (PSL), Invesco Dynamic Food & Beverage ETF (PBJ), Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Value ETF (QVAL), WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY) and Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF). Is Cal-Maine Foods a good dividend stock? Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) pays an annual dividend of $8.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 18.69%. CALM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 56.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, CALM will have a dividend payout ratio of 177.42% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CALM. When did Cal-Maine Foods' stock split? Shares of Cal-Maine Foods split before market open on Monday, November 3rd 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, October 3rd 2014. The newly issued shares were distributed to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, October 31st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. What is Adolphus B. Baker's approval rating as Cal-Maine Foods' CEO? 10 employees have rated Cal-Maine Foods Chief Executive Officer Adolphus B. Baker on Glassdoor.com. Adolphus B. Baker has an approval rating of 89% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Cal-Maine Foods own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Cal-Maine Foods investors own include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Micron Technology (MU), AT&T (T), Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), Kroger (KR), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Gilead Sciences (GILD). What is Cal-Maine Foods' stock symbol? Cal-Maine Foods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CALM." Who are Cal-Maine Foods' major shareholders? Cal-Maine Foods' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.33%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.91%), First Trust Advisors LP (3.20%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.05%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.77%) and State Street Corp (2.68%). Insiders that own company stock include Adolphus B Baker, Charles Jeff Hardin, James E Poole, Jean Morris Adams and Letitia Callender Hughes. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Cal-Maine Foods? Shares of CALM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Cal-Maine Foods' stock price today? One share of CALM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $47.56. How much money does Cal-Maine Foods make? Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) has a market capitalization of $2.33 billion and generates $1.78 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $132.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $15.51 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Cal-Maine Foods have? The company employs 2,985 workers across the globe. How can I contact Cal-Maine Foods? Cal-Maine Foods' mailing address is 3320 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson MS, 39209. The official website for the company is www.calmainefoods.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (601) 948-6813, via email at ir@cmfoods.com, or via fax at 601-969-0905. This page (NASDAQ:CALM) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 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