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$1.20 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,657
Next Earnings Date3/5/2020 (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. Investors of record on Friday, November 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.10 per share on Friday, December 6th. This represents a yield of 1.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 14th. This is a positive change 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) released its earnings results on Thursday, December, 19th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm earned $292.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $297.45 million. Calavo Growers had a return on equity of 18.59% and a net margin of 3.06%. Calavo Growers's revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 earnings per share. View Calavo Growers' Earnings History.
When is Calavo Growers' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CVGW?
3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Calavo Growers' shares. Their forecasts range from $80.00 to $104.00. On average, they anticipate Calavo Growers' share price to reach $91.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.6% 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 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Calavo Growers.
Has Calavo Growers been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about CVGW stock has trended extremely negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Calavo Growers earned a news sentiment score of -4.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. 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), Kellogg (K), MCCORMICK & CO /SH (MKC), Campbell Soup (CPB), Conagra Brands (CAG), J M Smucker (SJM), Post (POST), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC), Flowers Foods (FLO), Seaboard (SEB) 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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (2.72%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.51%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (2.36%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (2.23%), Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.90%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.81%). 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, Robert J Wedin and Ronald Anthony Araiza. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Calavo Growers.
Which institutional investors are selling Calavo Growers stock?
CVGW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Credit Suisse AG, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Algert Global LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, KBC Group NV, Arizona State Retirement System and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 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, Robert J Wedin and Ronald Anthony Araiza. View Insider Buying and Selling for Calavo Growers.
Which institutional investors are buying Calavo Growers stock?
CVGW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuance Investments LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Man Group plc, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Eaton Vance Management and William Blair Investment Management LLC. 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 $72.45.
How big of a company is Calavo Growers?
Calavo Growers has a market capitalization of $1.27 billion and generates $1.20 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $36.65 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.02 on an earnings per share basis. Calavo Growers employs 3,657 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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