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. It operates in three segments: Fresh Products, Calavo Foods, and RFG. The Fresh products segment distributes avocados and other fresh produce products; and procures avocados grown in California, Mexico, and Peru, as well as various other commodities, including tomatoes and papayas.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Agricultural services
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone805-525-1245
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.09 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,979
Next Earnings Date12/19/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Calavo Growers' stock symbol?
Calavo Growers trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CVGW."
How often does Calavo Growers pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Calavo Growers?
Calavo Growers declared an annual dividend on Tuesday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share on Friday, December 6th. This represents a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 14th. This is a boost from Calavo Growers's previous annual dividend of $1.00. View Calavo Growers' Dividend History.
How were Calavo Growers' earnings last quarter?
Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVGW) announced its earnings results on Thursday, September, 5th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.91. The company had revenue of $359.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $327.83 million. Calavo Growers had a net margin of 2.54% and a return on equity of 17.89%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 21.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.86 earnings per share. View Calavo Growers' Earnings History.
When is Calavo Growers' next earnings date?
What guidance has Calavo Growers issued on next quarter's earnings?
Calavo Growers issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of +20% to $2.99 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.17.
What price target have analysts set for CVGW?
3 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Calavo Growers' shares. Their predictions range from $88.00 to $104.00. On average, they anticipate Calavo Growers' share price to reach $96.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Calavo Growers.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Calavo Growers?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Calavo Growers in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Calavo Growers.
Has Calavo Growers been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CVGW stock has been trending somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Calavo Growers earned a news impact score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Calavo Growers.
Who are some of Calavo Growers' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Calavo Growers include Mondelez International (MDLZ), Hershey (HSY), General Mills (GIS), Tyson Foods (TSN), Hormel Foods (HRL), MCCORMICK & CO /SH (MKC), Kellogg (K), Campbell Soup (CPB), Conagra Brands (CAG), J M Smucker (SJM), Post (POST), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC), Seaboard (SEB), Flowers Foods (FLO) and Lancaster Colony (LANC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Calavo Growers own?
Who are Calavo Growers' key executives?
Calavo Growers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lecil E. Cole, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 79)
- Mr. B. John Lindeman, CFO & Corp. Sec. (Age 49)
- Mr. Robert J. Wedin, VP of Sales & Fresh Marketing (Age 69)
- Mr. James E. Snyder, Corp. Controller (Age 48)
- Mr. Scott H. Runge, Treasurer
Who are Calavo Growers' major shareholders?
Calavo Growers' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (3.82%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.94%), Welch & Forbes LLC (0.53%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.23%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.07%) and Stephens Inc. AR (0.05%). Company insiders that own Calavo Growers stock include Bruce John Lindeman, Der Kar Scott Van, Donald M Sanders, J Link Leavens, James E Gibson, James E Snyder, John M Hunt, Lecil E Cole, Marc Laurence Brown, Michael A Browne, Michael Anthony Digregorio and Robert J Wedin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Calavo Growers.
Which major investors are selling Calavo Growers stock?
CVGW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stephens Investment Management Group LLC, Riverbridge Partners LLC, Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, Coe Capital Management LLC and Stephens Inc. AR. Company insiders that have sold Calavo Growers company stock in the last year include Bruce John Lindeman, Der Kar Scott Van, Donald M Sanders, James E Gibson, James E Snyder, Lecil E Cole, Marc Laurence Brown, Michael A Browne, Michael Anthony Digregorio and Robert J Wedin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Calavo Growers.
Which major investors are buying Calavo Growers stock?
CVGW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Welch & Forbes LLC and Brinker Capital Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Calavo Growers.
How do I buy shares of Calavo Growers?
Shares of CVGW 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Calavo Growers' stock price today?
One share of CVGW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $91.40.
How big of a company is Calavo Growers?
Calavo Growers has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion and generates $1.09 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $32.28 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.49 on an earnings per share basis. Calavo Growers employs 2,979 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Calavo Growers.
What is Calavo Growers' official website?
How can I contact Calavo Growers?
Calavo Growers' mailing address is 1141-A Cummings Road, SANTA PAULA CA, 93060. The company can be reached via phone at 805-525-1245 or via email at [email protected]
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