About Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM)

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is a producer and marketer of shell eggs in the United States. The Company operates through the segment of production, grading, packaging, marketing and distribution of shell eggs. It offers shell eggs, including specialty and non-specialty eggs. It classifies cage free, organic and brown eggs as specialty products. It classifies all other shell eggs as non-specialty products. The Company markets its specialty shell eggs under the brands, including Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse and 4-Grain. The Company, through Egg-Land's Best, Inc. (EB), produces, markets and distributes Egg-Land's Best and Land O' Lakes branded eggs. It markets cage-free eggs under its Farmhouse brand and distributes them throughout southeast and southwest regions of the United States. It markets organic, wholesome, cage-free, vegetarian and omega-3 eggs under its 4-Grain brand. It also produces, markets and distributes private label specialty shell eggs to customers.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Agricultural production - livestock & animal specialties
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNASDAQ:CALM
CUSIP12803020
Phone601-948-6813
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio3.17%
Quick Ratio2.25%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-32.27
Forward P/E Ratio24.24
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.07 billion
Price / Sales2.25
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$18.50 per share
Price / Book2.69
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.54)
Net Income$-74,270,000.00
Net Margins2.23%
Return on Equity5.62%
Return on Assets4.47%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,578
Outstanding Shares48,630,000
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cal-Maine Foods' stock symbol?
Cal-Maine Foods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CALM."
When did Cal-Maine Foods' stock split? How did Cal-Maine Foods' stock split work?
Cal-Maine Foods's stock split on Monday, November 3rd 2014. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, October 3rd 2014. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Friday, October 31st 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of Cal-Maine Foods stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How were Cal-Maine Foods' earnings last quarter?
Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.01. The basic materials company had revenue of $435.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $404.33 million. Cal-Maine Foods had a return on equity of 5.62% and a net margin of 2.23%. The company's revenue was up 42.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.09 earnings per share. View Cal-Maine Foods' Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for CALM?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Cal-Maine Foods' stock. Their predictions range from $30.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect Cal-Maine Foods' stock price to reach $38.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Cal-Maine Foods.
Who are some of Cal-Maine Foods' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Cal-Maine Foods include Crescent Point Energy (CPG), NewMarket (NEU), W. R. Grace and (GRA), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), Bombardier Recreational Products (DOO), Aperam (APEMY), K+S (SDF), ARC Resources (ARX), Ashland (ASH), John Wood Group (WG), AltaGas (ALA), Whitehaven Coal (WHC), Buenaventura (BVN), Valvoline (VVV), Cameco (CCJ), KAZ Minerals (KAZ), Acerinox (ANIOY) and Univar (UNVR).
Who are Cal-Maine Foods' key executives?
Cal-Maine Foods' management team includes the folowing people:
- Adolphus B. Baker, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 60)
- Timothy A. Dawson, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director (Age 63)
- Sherman L. Miller, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, Director (Age 42)
- Robert L. Holladay Jr., Vice President, General Counsel (Age 41)
- Michael D. Castleberry, Vice President, Controller (Age 59)
- Charles J. Hardin, Vice President - Sales (Age 58)
- Joe M. Wyatt, Vice President - Feed Mill Division (Age 78)
- Letitia Callender Hughes, Independent Director (Age 65)
- James E. Poole CPA, Independent Director (Age 68)
- Steve W. Sanders CPA, Independent Director (Age 71)
Has Cal-Maine Foods been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about CALM stock have trended positive on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Cal-Maine Foods earned a media sentiment score of 0.29 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.59 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Cal-Maine Foods?
Shares of CALM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Cal-Maine Foods' stock price today?
One share of CALM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $49.70.
How big of a company is Cal-Maine Foods?
Cal-Maine Foods has a market capitalization of $2.39 billion and generates $1.07 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $-74,270,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.54) on an earnings per share basis. Cal-Maine Foods employs 3,578 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 basic materials company can be reached via phone at 601-948-6813 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Cal-Maine Foods and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CALM will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CALM will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Cal-Maine Foods in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $38.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 22.20%. The high price target for CALM is $55.00 and the low price target for CALM is $30.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.00 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s) 0 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $38.6667 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
Price Target Upside: | 22.20% downside | 17.89% downside | 17.89% downside | 12.36% downside |
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Consensus Price Target History

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Analyst Ratings History
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Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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4/3/2018 | Stephens | Boost Price Target | Overweight | $50.00 -> $55.00 | High |  |
12/30/2017 | Cleveland Research | Upgrade | Sell -> Neutral | | N/A |  |
6/16/2017 | Goldman Sachs | Downgrade | Neutral -> Sell | $31.00 | Medium |  |
3/22/2017 | DA Davidson | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $37.00 -> $35.00 | Low |  |
6/16/2016 | BB&T | Upgrade | Underweight -> Hold | | N/A |  |
(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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3/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.4410 | 3.24% | 4/25/2016 | 4/27/2016 | 5/12/2016 |
12/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.7510 | 6.07% | 1/25/2016 | 1/27/2016 | 2/11/2016 |
9/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.9830 | 7.57% | 10/26/2015 | 10/28/2015 | 11/12/2015 |
7/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.3170 | 2.36% | 7/30/2015 | 8/3/2015 | 8/18/2015 |
3/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.35 | 3.65% | 4/27/2015 | 4/29/2015 | 5/14/2015 |
12/26/2014 | quarterly | $0.2520 | 2.51% | 1/26/2015 | 1/28/2015 | 2/12/2015 |
9/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.3810 | 1.74% | 10/27/2014 | 10/29/2014 | 11/13/2014 |
7/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.4340 | 2.3% | 8/6/2014 | 8/9/2014 | 8/24/2014 |
3/31/2014 | quarterly | $0.5910 | 3.7% | 4/28/2014 | 4/30/2014 | 5/15/2014 |
1/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.3610 | | 1/27/2014 | 1/29/2014 | 2/13/2014 |
12/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.3610 | 2.4% | 1/27/2014 | 1/29/2014 | 2/3/2014 |
10/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.0680 | 0.53% | 10/28/2013 | 10/30/2013 | 11/14/2013 |
4/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.4230 | 3.97% | 4/29/2013 | 5/1/2013 | 5/16/2013 |
1/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.1990 | 1.91% | 1/28/2013 | 1/30/2013 | 2/14/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ CALM) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 33.22%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 60.38%
Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ CALM) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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4/6/2018 | Charles Jeff Hardin | VP | Sell | 2,036 | $47.39 | $96,486.04 | 3,800 | |
2/23/2018 | Charles Jeff Hardin | VP | Sell | 500 | $43.55 | $21,775.00 | 5,836 | |
1/26/2017 | James E Poole | Director | Sell | 2,200 | $42.33 | $93,126.00 | 6,265 | |
1/20/2017 | Letitia Callender Hughes | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $43.51 | $43,510.00 | 29,865 | |
1/17/2017 | Robert L Holladay Jr | VP | Sell | 2,297 | $42.76 | $98,219.72 | 8,993 | |
5/4/2016 | Adolphus B Baker | CEO | Sell | 100,000 | $51.95 | $5,195,000.00 | 307,344 | |
3/31/2016 | Adolphus B Baker | CEO | Sell | 12,000 | $50.74 | $608,880.00 | 346,549 | |
2/4/2016 | Charles Jeff Hardin | VP | Sell | 1,481 | $48.73 | $72,169.13 | 4,900 | |
1/26/2016 | James E Poole | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $49.07 | $98,140.00 | 6,300 | |
10/19/2015 | Charles Jeff Hardin | VP | Sell | 22,065 | $61.93 | $1,366,485.45 | 5,900 | |
4/30/2015 | Timothy A Dawson | CFO | Sell | 6,000 | $44.84 | $269,040.00 | | |
4/9/2015 | James E Poole | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $38.58 | $38,580.00 | | |
10/28/2013 | Adolphus B Baker | CEO | Sell | 20,000 | $52.33 | $1,046,600.00 | | |
7/31/2013 | Charles F Collins | VP | Sell | 10,000 | $51.24 | $512,400.00 | | |
2/14/2013 | Charles F Collins | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $42.00 | $84,000.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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