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NASDAQ:CVGW

Calavo Growers (CVGW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$24.66
-0.57 (-2.26%)
(As of 10:25 AM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$24.47
$25.04
50-Day Range
$25.16
$38.26
52-Week Range
$22.64
$38.97
Volume
17,127 shs
Average Volume
154,006 shs
Market Capitalization
$437.96 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.62%
Price Target
$40.00

Calavo Growers MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
58.5% Upside
$40.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.65% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.93mentions of Calavo Growers in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$1.20 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
172.41%
From $0.58 to $1.58 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.98 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

12th out of 136 stocks

Agricultural Services Industry

1st out of 3 stocks


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About Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Stock

Calavo Growers, Inc. markets and distributes avocados, prepared avocados, and other perishable foods to retail grocery and foodservice customers, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors, and wholesale customers worldwide. It operates through two segments, Grown and Prepared. The Grown segment distributes tomatoes and papayas; and procures avocados grown in California, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. The Prepared segment is involved in the distribution of prepared avocado products, salsa, fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, fresh prepared entrees salads, wraps, sandwiches, parfaits, and fresh snacking products, as well as ready-to-heat entrees, other hot bars and various deli items, meals kit components, and salad kits. The company offers its products under the Calavo brands and related logos; and Avo Fresco, Bueno, Calavo Gold, Calavo Salsa Lisa, Salsa Lisa, Celebrate the Taste, El Dorado, Fresh Ripe, Select, Taste of Paradise, The First Name in Avocados, Tico, Mfresh, Maui Fresh International, Triggered Avocados, ProRipeVIP, RIPE NOW!, Renaissance Food Group, Garden Highway Fresh Cut, Garden Highway, and Garden Highway Chef Essentials trademarks. Calavo Growers, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Santa Paula, California.

CVGW Price History

CVGW Stock News Headlines

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Uranium companies set to benefit from increased demand for clean energy.
Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Lifted to "Hold" at StockNews.com
StockNews.com Upgrades Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) to "Hold"
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Uranium companies set to benefit from increased demand for clean energy.
Lake Street Keeps Their Buy Rating on Calavo Growers (CVGW)
Calavo Growers: Investors Should Not Panic
Calavo Growers: Restarting Turnaround From Scratch
Why Calavo Growers Stock Took Off on Thursday
Calavo Growers Q3 2023 Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview: Calavo Growers
Calavo Growers CEO Lee Cole Bought Up Stock
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CVGW Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/11 Dividend
6/26/2023
Dividend Payable
7/11/2023
Last Earnings
9/06/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/11 Dividend
9/26/2023
Today
10/02/2023
Dividend Payable
10/11/2023
Fiscal Year End
10/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/19/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Agricultural services
Sub-Industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CVGW
CUSIP
12824610
Employees
3,266
Year Founded
1924

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$40.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$45.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$35.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+58.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-6,250,000.00
Pretax Margin
0.03%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.19 billion
Cash Flow
$1.44 per share
Book Value
$12.34 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
17,139,000
Market Cap
$448.08 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.72

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Shawn C. Munsell (Age 48)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $444.87k
  • Ms. Graciela Montgomery (Age 68)
    Chief HR Officer
    Comp: $434.91k
  • Mr. Ronald Anthony Araiza (Age 63)
    Exec. VP of Calavo Foods Division
    Comp: $509.29k
  • Mr. Lecil E. Cole (Age 83)
    CEO & Pres
  • Mr. Michael A. Browne (Age 64)
    Exec. VP of Sales & Operations
  • Ms. Lisa Mueller
    Sr. VP
  • Paul Alan Harrison
    Exec. VP
  • Mr. Scott H. Runge
    Treasurer













CVGW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Calavo Growers stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Calavo Growers in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CVGW shares.
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What is Calavo Growers' stock price forecast for 2023?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Calavo Growers' stock. Their CVGW share price forecasts range from $35.00 to $45.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 58.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have CVGW shares performed in 2023?

Calavo Growers' stock was trading at $29.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CVGW shares have decreased by 14.2% and is now trading at $25.23.
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Are investors shorting Calavo Growers?

Calavo Growers saw a decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 607,400 shares, a decrease of 10.7% from the August 31st total of 679,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 163,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.7 days. Currently, 3.7% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Calavo Growers' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December 19th 2023.
View our CVGW earnings forecast
.

How were Calavo Growers' earnings last quarter?

Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVGW) released its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 6th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.10. The firm earned $259.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $280.77 million. Calavo Growers had a negative net margin of 0.39% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.85%. The company's revenue was down 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.16 EPS.

How often does Calavo Growers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Calavo Growers?

Calavo Growers announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 27th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Wednesday, October 11th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 26th.
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What ETFs hold Calavo Growers' stock?
Is Calavo Growers a good dividend stock?

Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.59%.
Read our dividend analysis for CVGW.

What is Lee Cole's approval rating as Calavo Growers' CEO?

7 employees have rated Calavo Growers Chief Executive Officer Lee Cole on Glassdoor.com. Lee Cole has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Lee Cole in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Calavo Growers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Calavo Growers investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Netflix (NFLX), AT&T (T), Tesla (TSLA), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Intel (INTC), NIKE (NKE), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV) and Caterpillar (CAT).

What is Calavo Growers' stock symbol?

Calavo Growers trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CVGW."

How do I buy shares of Calavo Growers?

Shares of CVGW 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.
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What is Calavo Growers' stock price today?

One share of CVGW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.23.

How much money does Calavo Growers make?

Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) has a market capitalization of $448.08 million and generates $1.19 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-6,250,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.22) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Calavo Growers have?

The company employs 3,266 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Calavo Growers?

Calavo Growers' mailing address is 1141-A Cummings Road, SANTA PAULA CA, 93060. The official website for the company is www.calavo.com. The company can be reached via phone at (805) 525-1245, via email at calavo@finprofiles.com, or via fax at 805-921-3219.

This page (NASDAQ:CVGW) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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