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Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$95.01 -1.76 (-1.82%)
Closing price 05/22/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$97.12 +2.11 (+2.23%)
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Cal-Maine Foods Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
14.71%
Annual Dividend
$13.98
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
1 Year
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
400.98%
Dividend Payout Ratio
69.11%

Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) pays an annual dividend of $13.98 per share, with a dividend yield of 14.71%. The most recent quarterly payment of $3.46 per share was paid on Thursday, May 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, April 30. CALM has grown its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with an average annual increase of 71.11%. The company currently pays out 69.11% of its earnings and 181.57% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CALM Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Cal-Maine Foods' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CALM Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Cal-Maine Foods' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Cal-Maine Foods vs. The Competition

Compare Cal-Maine Foods' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCal-Maine FoodsMaterials CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$13.98$0.17$1.31
Dividend Yield14.71%5.21%4.11%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth400.98%11.45%12.12%
Track Record1 year13 years9 years

Cal-Maine Foods Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.11%
Based on This Year's Estimate89.67%
Based on Next Year's Estimate298.08%
Based on Cashflow181.57%

Cal-Maine Foods Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/23/2024Quarterly$0.77+$0.7640
12,733.33%
4.61%8/5/20248/5/20248/20/2024
10/31/2023Quarterly$0.0060-$0.7540
99.21%
0.05%10/31/202311/1/202311/16/2023
7/23/2023Quarterly$0.76-$2.70
78.03%
6.64%8/4/20238/7/20238/22/2023

This table shows Cal-Maine Foods' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Cal-Maine Foods Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Cal-Maine Foods is 14.71%. Learn more on CALM's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CALM shares is $13.98. Learn more on CALM's annual dividend history.

Cal-Maine Foods pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Cal-Maine Foods's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $3.46 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Cal-Maine Foods's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 400.98% per year.

Cal-Maine Foods has increased its dividend for 1 year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $1.9710 on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.

The dividend payout ratio for CALM is:
  • 69.11% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 89.67% based on this year's estimates
  • 298.08% based on next year's estimates
  • 181.57% based on cash flow

Cal-Maine Foods' dividend yield of 14.41% is higher than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. CALM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.78, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. Cal-Maine Foods' dividend payout ratio of 69.11% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. However, based on EPS estimates, CALM will have a less sustainable dividend payout ratio of 298.08% in the coming year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Cal-Maine Foods stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.


This page (NASDAQ:CALM) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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