CALM - NASDAQ
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
$75.35
+0.30%Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, grades, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs. The company offers specialty shell eggs, such as nutritionally enhanced, cage free, organic, and brown eggs under the Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, and 4-Grain brand names, as well as under private labels. It sells its products to various customers, including national and regional grocery store chains, club stores, independent supermarkets, foodservice distributors, and egg product consumers primarily in the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotCal-Maine Foods, Inc. Dividend History
CALM Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.3570
Annual Amount
$8.3070
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | $0.3570 | $0.3570 | Quarterly | -50.62% |
Jan 7, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.7230 | $0.7230 | Quarterly | -47.53% |
Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $1.3780 | $1.3780 | Quarterly | -41.46% |
Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $2.3540 | $2.3540 | Quarterly | -32.65% |
Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $3.4950 | $3.4950 | Quarterly | +134.72% |
Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | $1.4890 | $1.4890 | Quarterly | +46.12% |
Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $1.0190 | $1.0190 | Quarterly | +32.34% |
Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $0.7700 | $0.7700 | Quarterly | -22.77% |
Apr 2, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | $0.9970 | $0.9970 | Quarterly | +759.48% |
Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.1160 | $0.1160 | Quarterly | +1833.33% |
Oct 3, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | $0.0060 | $0.0060 | Quarterly | -99.21% |
Jul 23, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | $0.7550 | $0.7550 | Quarterly | -65.67% |
Mar 28, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | $2.1990 | $2.1990 | Quarterly | +62.77% |
Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | $1.3500 | $1.3510 | Quarterly | +58.38% |
Sep 27, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | $0.8530 | $0.8530 | Quarterly | +13.89% |
Jul 19, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 16, 2022 | $0.7490 | $0.7490 | Quarterly | +499.20% |
Mar 29, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | $0.1250 | $0.1250 | Quarterly | +267.65% |
Mar 29, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | $0.0340 | $0.0340 | Quarterly | -87.50% |
Apr 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | $0.2720 | $0.2720 | Quarterly | +82.55% |
Nov 27, 2007 | Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 | $0.1490 | $0.1490 | Quarterly | +75.29% |
Nov 27, 2007 | Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.0850 | $0.0850 | Quarterly | -75.78% |
Jul 23, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | $0.3510 | $0.3510 | Quarterly | -20.41% |
Mar 28, 2016 | Apr 27, 2016 | May 12, 2016 | $0.4410 | $0.4410 | Quarterly | -41.28% |
Dec 24, 2015 | Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 11, 2016 | $0.7510 | $0.7510 | Quarterly | -23.60% |
Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 28, 2015 | Nov 12, 2015 | $0.9830 | $0.9830 | Quarterly | +210.09% |
Jul 21, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 18, 2015 | $0.3170 | $0.3170 | Quarterly | -9.43% |
Mar 31, 2015 | Apr 29, 2015 | May 14, 2015 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | +38.89% |
Jan 26, 2015 | Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 12, 2015 | $0.2520 | $0.2520 | Quarterly | +32.63% |
Nov 27, 2007 | Oct 29, 2014 | Nov 13, 2014 | $0.3810 | $0.1900 | Quarterly | -12.44% |
Jul 29, 2014 | Aug 9, 2014 | Aug 24, 2014 | $0.4340 | $0.2170 | Quarterly | -26.69% |
Apr 2, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.5910 | $0.2960 | Quarterly | +64.44% |
Jan 7, 2014 | Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 13, 2014 | $0.3610 | $0.1800 | Quarterly | +429.41% |
Oct 18, 2013 | Oct 30, 2013 | Nov 14, 2013 | $0.0680 | $0.0340 | Quarterly | -83.96% |
Apr 3, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | May 16, 2013 | $0.4230 | $0.2120 | Quarterly | +112.00% |
Jan 4, 2013 | Jan 30, 2013 | Feb 14, 2013 | $0.1990 | $0.1000 | Quarterly | +53.85% |
Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | $0.1300 | $0.0650 | Quarterly | -1.52% |
Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | Nov 15, 2012 | $0.1310 | $0.0660 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 31, 2012 | Aug 11, 2012 | Aug 26, 2012 | $0.5200 | $0.2600 | Quarterly | +42.86% |
Apr 5, 2012 | Apr 25, 2012 | May 10, 2012 | $0.3640 | $0.1820 | Quarterly | +12.35% |
Dec 30, 2011 | Jan 25, 2012 | Feb 9, 2012 | $0.3250 | $0.1620 | Quarterly | +636.36% |
Sep 27, 2011 | Oct 26, 2011 | Nov 10, 2011 | $0.0440 | $0.0220 | Quarterly | -56.86% |
Jul 26, 2011 | Aug 6, 2011 | Aug 22, 2011 | $0.1020 | $0.0510 | Quarterly | -78.30% |
Mar 29, 2011 | Apr 27, 2011 | May 12, 2011 | $0.4700 | $0.2350 | Quarterly | +121.70% |
Jan 4, 2011 | Jan 26, 2011 | Feb 10, 2011 | $0.2120 | $0.1060 | Quarterly | +211.76% |
Sep 28, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 11, 2010 | $0.0670 | $0.0340 | Quarterly | -76.87% |
Jul 26, 2010 | Aug 7, 2010 | Aug 22, 2010 | $0.2940 | $0.1470 | Quarterly | -38.75% |
Mar 29, 2010 | Apr 28, 2010 | May 13, 2010 | $0.4800 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | +179.07% |
Jan 4, 2010 | Jan 27, 2010 | Feb 11, 2010 | $0.1720 | $0.0860 | Quarterly | +19.44% |
Jul 28, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | Aug 13, 2009 | $0.1440 | $0.0720 | Quarterly | -66.51% |
Mar 30, 2009 | Apr 29, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | $0.4320 | $0.2150 | Quarterly | - |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
Excellent FCF coverage. Dividend is well-supported by actual cash generation with ample room for increases and business reinvestment.
Dividend Growth
Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.
Sustainability
Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.
Key Insight
Recent dividend cut signals distress: Management forced to reduce payout, indicating financial pressure. Evaluate whether business challenges are temporary or structural before reinvesting.
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