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

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$67
+1.34% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $70 — +4.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 24 of 100 as at 3 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile.

Market cap
$3.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
24 / 100
Median analyst target
$70
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$552.6M−49.9% y/y
Operating income−$59.5M
Net income−$35.0M
Free cash flow−$24.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.1%
1M
−15.4%
YTD
−15.0%
1Y
−25.8%
From 52W high
−28.6%
From 52W low
+1.3%
$66
$94
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 3 Oct 2026
24 / 100

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

Issuance
83
Volatility
68
Quality
59
Value
50
Accruals
36
Size
29
Momentum
27
Revisions
27
Growth
5

Issuance (83): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

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
$60$70$80$90$100Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CALMHigh $75Median $70Low $60

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
0 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $60Median $70High $75

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Oct 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$80 → $70
24 Sept 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$83 → $75
22 Sept 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$90 → $80
4 Sept 2026StoneXDowngradeHold—
4 Sept 2026StoneXDowngradeHold—
23 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$75 → $83
23 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
14 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight$90 → $85
14 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsEqual-Weight—
25 Mar 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform—
25 Mar 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsMarket Perform$85 → $80
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—

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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Performance

CALM vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. returned −25.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CALM vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CALMS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
−131.7%
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
53.3×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 66% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.9×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−41.5%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−49.9%

Higher than 11% of US stocks

Gross margin
6.2%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Operating margin
−15.1%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Net margin
2.3%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.4%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.1%

Higher than 46% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has a market value of $3.1B and an enterprise value of $2.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $2.9B. The latest quarter shrank 41.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $318.1M, a 10.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.56.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $328.5M.

  • Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. spent $131.1M on share buybacks and $231.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 47.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 53.3×; forward P/E: 65.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.14%, paying out 196% of earnings.

  • Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. employs 4,762 people — $611K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 4 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$3.1B
24
AGROAdecoagro SA$1.4B
30
DMCDel Monte Corp.$1.4B
59
DOLEDole plc$1.2B
78
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$17.9B
52
BGBunge Global SA$20.7B
44
VITLVital Farms, Inc.$405.9M
14

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News

Latest CALM news & analysis

Cal-Maine Foods: Why I'm Downgrading To Hold

Seeking Alpha · 30 Sept 2026negative

Seeking Alpha downgraded Cal-Maine Foods to Hold, citing weaker-than-expected profitability amid a sharp decline in conventional egg prices. Conventional eggs posted a deeply negative margin, although specialty and prepared foods segments showed resilience.

Why it matters — This highlights CALM's vulnerability to egg price cycles and raises concerns about operational efficiency despite a strong balance sheet and diversification.

Why Cal-Maine Foods Stock Dipped on Wednesday

The Motley Fool · 30 Sept 2026negative

Cal-Maine Foods' stock declined on Wednesday as the egg producer faces notable price declines in eggs, its primary product. The price drops are weighing on the company's performance.

Why it matters — Since eggs are Cal-Maine's top product, falling egg prices could pressure the company's revenue and profitability, making this a key development for investors to watch.

Cal-Maine Foods Q1: A Weak Quarter, But Supply Rationalization Offers Hope

Seeking Alpha · 30 Sept 2026negative

Cal-Maine Foods reported a weak fiscal Q1, with revenue down 41% year over year and a loss per share of -$1.26, missing consensus estimates. The company saw broad segment weakness, though early signs of egg price normalization and supply rationalization point to a potential cyclical recovery, supported by a strong balance sheet and continued M&A and capital expenditure activity.

Why it matters — CALM watchers would care because the weak quarterly results highlight current demand pressures, while early signs of egg price normalization and supply rationalization could signal the beginning of a cyclical turnaround for the company.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and a transcript of the call has been published on Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers management's discussion of the company's quarterly results.

Why it matters — CALM watchers can review the full transcript for direct management commentary on the company's latest quarterly performance.

What Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Said on Its Q1 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 30 Sept 2026negative

Cal-Maine Foods reported a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, citing an oversupplied conventional egg market that pressured wholesale prices. The company continued investing in specialty eggs and prepared foods to build a more diversified earnings base.

Why it matters — Investors in Cal-Maine would care because the quarterly loss reflects challenging market conditions in its core conventional egg business, even as management works to broaden its revenue streams.

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 $70, with estimates ranging from $60 to $75. 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., 0 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 24 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CALM?

As at 3 Oct 2026, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. ranks 24 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 Issuance (83 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 +4.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 24 out of 100 as at 3 Oct 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: $60 to $75 over the next 12 months.

How has CALM stock performed over the past year?

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. returned -25.8% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. do?

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is a leading U.S.

What is the latest news on CALM?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 30 Sept 2026): "Cal-Maine Foods: Why I'm Downgrading To Hold". Seeking Alpha downgraded Cal-Maine Foods to Hold, citing weaker-than-expected profitability amid a sharp decline in conventional egg prices. Conventional eggs posted a deeply negative margin, although specialty and prepared foods segments showed resilience.

Company

About Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is a leading U.S. food company focused on the production, grading, packaging, marketing, and distribution of shell eggs and egg-based products. Its portfolio includes conventional eggs alongside specialty varieties such as cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised, and nutritionally enhanced eggs. The company also serves retail and foodservice customers with ready-to-eat and prepared egg products through a network of farms, hatcheries, processing plants, feed mills, and distribution facilities. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. supplies national and regional grocery chains, club stores, and foodservice distributors, making it an important participant in the American protein and breakfast foods market. Headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is recognized for its broad product mix and integrated operations across the U.S. egg supply chain.

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