Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, offering a diverse portfolio of products that includes conventional white and brown eggs, cage-free eggs, organic eggs, and nutritionally enhanced eggs. The company’s product lineup extends beyond traditional shell eggs to specialty items such as hard-cooked eggs, liquid egg products, and value-added egg offerings tailored to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Cal-Maine’s broad array of brands serves both national grocery chains and regional distributors, helping to meet consumer demand for high-quality, safe, and nutritious egg products.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, Cal-Maine Foods operates layer facilities, hatcheries, and feed mills across multiple states, including Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, and Texas. These vertically integrated operations support the company’s ability to manage flock health, egg collection, processing, and distribution under strict quality control protocols. Cal-Maine’s logistical network spans more than two dozen depots and warehouses, enabling timely delivery to customers in urban and rural markets throughout the country.

Over its history, Cal-Maine has emphasized innovation in production practices and product development. The company has introduced nutritional enhancements such as Omega-3 and lutein-enriched eggs, responding to consumer interest in functional foods. Rigorous animal welfare and food safety programs are integral to Cal-Maine’s operations, guiding flock care, housing design, and on-site testing procedures. These efforts support the company’s commitment to sustainability, biosecurity, and regulatory compliance.

Leadership at Cal-Maine Foods includes Chief Executive Officer Roddie D. Seale and Chief Financial Officer John E. Brock III, who oversee strategic planning and operational execution. Under their guidance, the company continues to expand its processing capacity and refine distribution efficiencies. Cal-Maine remains focused on leveraging its scale and integrated supply chain to respond to market trends, maintain product quality, and drive long-term growth in the competitive egg industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $100.71 to $102.60
• 50-Day Range: $90.73 to $103.17
• 52-Week Range: $62.59 to $116.41
• Volume: 507,217 shs
• Average Volume: 758,872 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.94 billion
• P/E Ratio: 4.98
• Dividend Yield: 13.88%
• Price Target: $83.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Cal-Maine Foods Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cal-Maine Foods scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 186 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Cal-Maine Foods has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cal-Maine Foods has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -69.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cal-Maine Foods are expected to decrease by -69.92% in the coming year, from $15.59 to $4.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 4.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 4.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 91.72.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cal-Maine Foods has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.07% of the float of Cal-Maine Foods has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cal-Maine Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cal-Maine Foods has recently decreased by 1.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Cal-Maine Foods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.82%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Cal-Maine Foods has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 69.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Cal-Maine Foods will have a dividend payout ratio of 298.08% in the coming year. This indicates that Cal-Maine Foods may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.37

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.07% of the float of Cal-Maine Foods has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cal-Maine Foods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cal-Maine Foods has recently decreased by 1.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.81

News Sentiment

Cal-Maine Foods has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Cal-Maine Foods this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

18 people have searched for CALM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

16 people have added Cal-Maine Foods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 433% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $116,658,010.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.45% 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 Institutions

84.67% 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.

CALM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CALM shares performed this year?

Cal-Maine Foods' stock was trading at $102.92 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CALM stock has decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $100.74.

How were Cal-Maine Foods' earnings last quarter?

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 8th. The basic materials company reported $10.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $5.79 by $4.59. Cal-Maine Foods's revenue for the quarter was up 101.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did Cal-Maine Foods' stock split?

Shares of Cal-Maine Foods split 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 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.

Who are Cal-Maine Foods' major shareholders?

Cal-Maine Foods' top institutional shareholders include Eldred Rock Partners LLC (0.24%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.07%), Gallacher Capital Management LLC (0.01%) and Vista Investment Partners LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Adolphus B Baker, Letitia Callender Hughes, Robert L Holladay Jr, James E Poole, Michael Todd Walters and Charles Jeff Hardin.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cal-Maine Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cal-Maine Foods investors own include NVIDIA (nvda), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/08/2025
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 5/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Agriculture/Products
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CALM
• CIK: 16160
• Web: www.calmainefoods.com
• Phone: (601) 948-6813
• Fax: 601-969-0905
• Employees: 3,067
• Year Founded: 1957

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cal-Maine Foods: $83.00
• High Price Target: $100.00
• Low Price Target: $52.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -18.3%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $20.23
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.02
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $277.89 million
• Net Margins: 26.08%
• Pretax Margin: 34.27%
• Return on Equity: 48.72%
• Return on Assets: 39.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.86
• Quick Ratio: 3.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.31
• Cash Flow: $7.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.02
• Book Value: $36.65 per share
• Price / Book: 2.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,046,000
• Free Float: 42,449,000
• Market Cap: $4.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.17