CALM Company Profile and Key Details

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) closed at $82.80 USD, gaining $0.37 (0.45%) from the previous close of $82.43. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $71.92 and $117.45. With a market capitalization of about $3.88 billion, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.23). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 857.96 thousand shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Ridgeland, MS, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Agricultural Farm Products industry. Led by CEO Sherman L. Miller, the company employs approximately 4,836 people and listed since December 12, 1996. 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.

CALM has shown mixed momentum, gaining 4.85% over the past week and -18.1% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -2.68%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 0.38%, SMA50 2.71%, SMA200 -10.96%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 53.98 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.47 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -33.66% below its high and over 16.59% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 853.30 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 877.11 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. generated EPS of $23.67 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 131.11%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of -$0.76. The next quarter is forecast at $1.10. Next year's EPS is expected at -$26.65. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 9 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $105.00 to $80.00. The high target offers 26.81% upside. The low target suggests -3.38% downside. The mean target is $93.00. This offers 12.32% upside. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended July 22, 2026, missed forecasts by -1021.21%. The prior quarter beat by 52.3%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -1.7% in April 08, 2025.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has 47.38 million shares outstanding. The public float is 42.25 million shares, elevated short interest at 15.15% of float. This equals 5.95 million shares. The short ratio is 6.6 days. Institutional investors hold 107.55% of the float. Insiders own 10.18%. Adams Jean Morris holds 2.95 million shares, BAKER ADOLPHUS B has 230.57 thousand shares and HUGHES LETITIA CALLENDER has 42.76 thousand shares.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. last paid a dividend of 4.81 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 7.21%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $137.29. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 12.66, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.34 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.49 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 11.78, also above market averages.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) shares are flat -2.68% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 12.66. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Market Perform territory and a mean price target of $75.87, suggesting -8.37% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-9.23% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-58.91% over three months), and a longer-term gain (16.09% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -9.23%, with price expected at $75.16 by September 03, 2026, within a range of $72.98 to $77.39 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -58.91%, reaching $34.02 by November 18, 2026, with a range of $29.84 to $36.57. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 16.09%, with price at $96.12 by August 20, 2027, within a range of $91.03 to $100.89.