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CALM Stock Forecast: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$83
+0.52% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $87 — +4.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 49 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
49 / 100
Median analyst target
$87
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.2%
1M
−5.0%
YTD
+5.6%
1Y
−24.7%
From 52W high
−27.0%
From 52W low
+16.0%
$71
$113
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CALM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
49 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
98
Value
86
Issuance
83
Volatility
63
Momentum
41
Accruals
40
Revisions
35
Size
27
Growth
5

Quality (98): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (5): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CALM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CALM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100$110Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CALMHigh $100Median $87Low $79

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $79Median $87High $100

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
23 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$75 → $83
14 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$90 → $85
14 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
25 Mar 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$85 → $80
25 Mar 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
18 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$85 → $90
18 Mar 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 Jan 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
8 Jan 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Dec 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
1 Dec 2025BenchmarkInitiatesBuy—
3 Oct 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
3 Oct 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
14 Aug 2025Goldman SachsInitiatesNeutral—
24 July 2025BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
24 July 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
15 July 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 May 2025BMO CapitalInitiatesMarket Perform—
23 Apr 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—
6 Mar 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CALM appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CALM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−60.2%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.5×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 57% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.3×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−49.9%

Higher than 5% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−49.9%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Gross margin
6.2%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Operating margin
−11.0%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Net margin
10.9%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.2%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 40% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CALM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFarm Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.$3.9B
49
AGROAdecoagro SA$1.6B
31
DMCDel Monte Corp.$1.5B
56
DOLEDole plc$1.3B
76
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$20.2B
57
BGBunge Global SA$21.9B
44
VITLVital Farms, Inc.$473.5M
12

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News

Latest CALM news & analysis

Cal-Maine: Turning A Brutal Downturn Into An Opportunity

Seeking Alpha · 20 Aug 2026positive

Cal-Maine Foods reported a 49.9% year-over-year revenue decline in Q4 2026 as conventional egg prices collapsed amid industry oversupply. Specialty Eggs and Prepared Foods reached 53% of net sales, reducing dependence on cyclical conventional eggs, while egg prices have recently recovered from extreme lows, suggesting the supply-demand imbalance may be nearing a turning point.

Why it matters — CALM watchers would care because the report highlights both the severity of the conventional-egg downturn and the company's ongoing shift toward higher-margin specialty and prepared products, along with early signs of a possible pricing recovery.

Cal-Maine Foods: Depressed Egg Prices, Yet A Fundamentally Stronger Business

Seeking Alpha · 16 Aug 2026positive

The article highlights that Cal-Maine Foods remains a Buy, with its valuation said to discount the company's transformation toward value-added products despite weak egg prices. The company is investing heavily in prepared foods and specialty eggs, targeting over 60% growth in prepared foods capacity by H1 FY28 to reduce commodity exposure, while a sharp year-over-year revenue decline and suspended dividend are offset by a debt-free balance sheet and ongoing buybacks.

Why it matters — A Cal-Maine watcher would care because the piece portrays the company's shift toward prepared foods and specialty eggs as strengthening its business fundamentals and lowering commodity-price risk, even amid depressed egg prices, a revenue decline, and a suspended dividend.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CALM stock

What is the CALM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $87, with estimates ranging from $79 to $100. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CALM stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 49 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CALM?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. ranks 49 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (98 of 100).

Will CALM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +4.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 49 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CALM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CALM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $79 to $100 over the next 12 months.

How has CALM stock performed over the past year?

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. returned -24.7% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. do?

Cal-Maine Foods Inc. is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, specializing in the production, grading, packaging, marketing, and distribution of shell eggs, egg products, and prepared foods.

What is the latest news on CALM?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 20 Aug 2026): "Cal-Maine: Turning A Brutal Downturn Into An Opportunity". Cal-Maine Foods reported a 49.9% year-over-year revenue decline in Q4 2026 as conventional egg prices collapsed amid industry oversupply. Specialty Eggs and Prepared Foods reached 53% of net sales, reducing dependence on cyclical conventional eggs, while egg prices have recently recovered from extreme lows, suggesting the supply-demand imbalance may be nearing a turning point.

Company

About Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Cal-Maine Foods Inc. is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, specializing in the production, grading, packaging, marketing, and distribution of shell eggs, egg products, and prepared foods. Its portfolio includes conventional eggs alongside specialty options such as cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised, and nutritionally enhanced varieties. The company also offers ready-to-eat items like hard-cooked eggs, pre-cooked egg patties, omelets, scrambled eggs, protein pancakes, waffles, crepes, and specialty wraps. Key brands encompass Eggland’s Best, Land O’ Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, 4-Grain, Sunups, Sunny Meadow, and MeadowCreek Foods, serving a diverse customer base that includes grocery-store chains, club stores, foodservice distributors, retail, and private-label programs. Operating a vertically integrated model with breeder flocks, hatcheries, layer hens, processing plants, and feed mills, Cal-Maine Foods Inc. supports the food sector by providing affordable, high-protein egg-based products nationwide. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, it plays a pivotal role in the farm products industry within the consumer defensive sector.

CEO Mr. Sherman L. Miller · 4,762 employees · United States · https://www.calmainefoods.com