Positive News Sentiment NASDAQ:CALM Cal-Maine Foods - CALM Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $54.25 -0.46 (-0.84%) (As of 02/7/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$53.32▼$54.5750-Day Range$52.50▼$64.6352-Week Range$41.53▼$65.32Volume679,204 shsAverage Volume964,972 shsMarket Capitalization$2.65 billionP/E Ratio5.59Dividend Yield9.92%Price Target$58.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Cal-Maine Foods MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.8% Upside$58.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy12.40% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.37Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.63Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$64,546 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-65.13%From $14.08 to $4.91 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.2.54 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector42nd out of 157 stocksAgricultural Production - Livestock & Animal Specialties Industry1st out of 1 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCal-Maine Foods has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $58.50, Cal-Maine Foods has a forecasted upside of 7.8% from its current price of $54.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageCal-Maine Foods has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted12.40% 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 5.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Cal-Maine Foods has recently decreased by 13.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCal-Maine Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.92%, 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 55.67%. 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 109.98% 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 3.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCal-Maine Foods has a news sentiment score of 1.63. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Cal-Maine Foods this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest83 people have searched for CALM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows26 people have added Cal-Maine Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $64,546.00 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 -65.13% in the coming year, from $14.08 to $4.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 5.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 5.59, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 100.80.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCal-Maine Foods has a PEG Ratio of 0.19. 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 2.40. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEgg Industry Uncertainties Loom Large As Cal-Maine Foods Reaps The BenefitsJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSpike in egg prices leads senator to call for price-gouging investigationFebruary 8, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comU.S. senator demands FTC investigate possible price-gouging as egg prices more than double in past yearJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEgg Prices Have Gotten So High, Customs Had to Remind People Not to Smuggle Them From MexicoJanuary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Exit Your Position in BrightSphere Investment Group (BSIG)?January 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why Third Avenue Management Sold Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) in Q4January 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS farm group calls for probe of high egg pricesFebruary 8, 2023 | Wall Street Watch Dogs (Ad)The #1 Energy Stock to BuyThe next major energy revolution is unfolding right now. And it could hand early investors as much as 46,700% gains…January 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-High egg prices should be investigated, U.S. farm group saysJanuary 20, 2023 | msn.comCal-Maine Foods in partnership with Entegrity to install solar arrayJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCal-Maine Foods Announces Partnership With Energy Services Provider, Entegrity, to Install Solar Array at Arkansas FacilityJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com'Act of God': The price of eggs is soaring due to an 'unprecedented' crisis, trade strategist says — here's 2 surging food stocks to help buck the slumping marketJanuary 11, 2023 | reuters.comCal-Maine shares fall from record highs in wake of avian flu outbreakJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCal-Maine Prospers From the Eggscruciating Rise in Egg Prices, but for How Long?January 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNews Flash: Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) ForecastsJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comZacks.com featured highlights Sylvamo, Sigma Lithium and Cal-Maine FoodsDecember 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCal-Maine Foods Is Executing Well In This Volatile Operating Backdrop: AnalystDecember 29, 2022 | fool.comWhy Cal-Maine Foods Stock Was Sliding This WeekDecember 29, 2022 | msn.comLooking Into Cal-Maine Foods's Return On Invested CapitalDecember 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comCal-Maine Foods stock slips on earnings miss, signs of egg price peakDecember 29, 2022 | barrons.comEgg Prices Have Soared, So Why Is Cal-Maine Stock Tumbling?December 29, 2022 | benzinga.comCal-Maine Foods Stock Is Getting Fried Today: What's Going On?December 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comThese Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Apple, Tesla, Disney, and MoreDecember 29, 2022 | msn.comCal-Maine Foods GAAP EPS of $4.08, revenue of $801.7MDecember 29, 2022 | msn.comCal-Maine Foods GAAP EPS of $4.08, revenue of $801.7MDecember 28, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comCal-Maine Foods Inc Profit Advances In Q2, but misses estimatesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/10 Dividend10/25/2022Dividend Payable11/10/2022Last Earnings12/28/2022Ex-Dividend for 2/9 Dividend1/24/2023Today2/07/2023Dividend Payable2/09/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/04/2023Fiscal Year End5/31/2023Get 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$58.50 High Stock Price Forecast$67.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+7.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.70 Trailing P/E Ratio5.59 Forward P/E Ratio3.85 P/E Growth0.19Net Income$132.65 million Net Margins18.71% Pretax Margin24.78% Return on Equity40.78% Return on Assets31.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio3.18 Quick Ratio2.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.78 billion Price / Sales1.49 Cash Flow$4.11 per share Price / Cash Flow13.19 Book Value$22.57 per share Price / Book2.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares48,930,000Free Float42,329,000Market Cap$2.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta-0.05 Social Links Key ExecutivesSherman L. MillerPresident, CEO, Chief Operating Officer & DirectorMax P. BowmanCFO, Secretary, Treasurer, Director & VPRobert L. HolladayVice President & General CounselTimothy ThompsonVice President-Operations & Egg Products DivisionTodd WaltersVice President-OperationsKey CompetitorsPretium ResourcesNYSE:PVGInnospecNASDAQ:IOSPTronoxNYSE:TROXAlpha Metallurgical ResourcesNYSE:AMRIngevityNYSE:NGVTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTD Asset Management IncBought 7,400 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.258%LPL Financial LLCBought 13,302 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.088%Texas Permanent School FundSold 1,787 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.052%Commonwealth Equity Services LLCBought 2,968 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.025%Cutler Group LLC CABought 800 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.000%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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cal-Maine Foods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" CALM shares. View CALM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Cal-Maine Foods' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Cal-Maine Foods' shares. Their CALM share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $67.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $58.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, CALM stock has decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $54.25. 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, April 4th 2023. View our CALM earnings forecast. How were Cal-Maine Foods' earnings last quarter? Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December, 28th. The basic materials company reported $4.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.30 by $0.23. The basic materials company had revenue of $801.70 million for the quarter. Cal-Maine Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 40.78% and a net margin of 18.71%. 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 Wednesday, December 28th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 25th will be given a dividend of $1.35 per share on Thursday, February 9th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.95%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 24th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.85. Read our dividend analysis for CALM. Is Cal-Maine Foods a good dividend stock? Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.92%. 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 55.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, CALM will have a dividend payout ratio of 109.98% 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? Cal-Maine Foods's stock split before market open on Monday, November 3rd 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, October 3rd 2014. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.27%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.67%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.56%), Diversified Investment Strategies LLC (0.34%), AMJ Financial Wealth Management (0.26%) and TD Asset Management Inc (0.26%). 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 $54.25. How much money does Cal-Maine Foods make? Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) has a market capitalization of $2.65 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 $9.70 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. 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