NASDAQ: CALM
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Agricultural Farm Products
Pre-market: $85.69(+0.02%) · as of 7:02 AM ET
Market Cap
$4.02B
52w High
$117.45
52w Low
$71.92
P/E
12.93
Volume
715.13K
Outstanding Shares
46.92M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock fell 18.43% over the last year. Revenue declined 31.68% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 36.05% to 12.03%. Free cash flow declined 68.87% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The market is reacting to weaker business momentum more than just compressing the valuation multiple. Even if the shares already screen cheap on P/FCF, investors are still discounting lower future earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin stands at 12.03%. Revenue declined 31.68% — this read reverses if that trend stabilizes. Free cash flow fell 68.87% — a return toward positive territory would undermine the deterioration thesis. If margins and cash flow stabilize while the stock stays depressed, the gap shifts from fundamental damage toward pure multiple compression.
Company profile
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., along with its various subsidiary companies, handles the full scope of shell egg operations, from production and sorting to packaging, promotion, and delivery.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
1
Buy
5
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Sep 30, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est -$0.26 · Revenue est $597.8M
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Dividends
$4.81/shareQuarterlyAdequateCALM pays a dividend with a 5.62% dividend yield, growing at 35.29% annually, covered 1.4× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
5.62%
Annual Div / Share
$4.81
5yr CAGR
+35.29%
Doubles every ~2.3yr
Payout Ratio
73.14%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-2.25%
5yr CAGR
+35.29%
10yr CAGR
+8.8%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$5/mo
In 5 yrs
$8/mo
In 10 yrs
$15/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$56/yr $5/mo | $99/yr+76% $8/mo | $174/yr+211% $15/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 5.62% → 17.45% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 35.29% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.