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About: Cal-Maine Foods Inc produces and sells shell eggs. Its main market is the United States. The company's product portfolio contains nutritionally enhanced, cage-free, organic, and brown eggs. Cal-Maine Foods markets the shell eggs to a diverse group of customers, including grocery-store chains, club stores, and food service distributors. The company's brands are Egg-Land's, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse, and 4-Grain. The Company has one reportable operating segment, which is the production, grading, packaging, marketing and distribution of shell eggs.
Employees: 3,067
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
44% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 75 | Existing positions closed: 52
34% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 172 | Existing positions reduced: 128
7.84% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.27% [Q4 2024] → 97.11% (+7.84%) [Q1 2025]
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 400 [Q4 2024] → 416 (+16) [Q1 2025]
4% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $4.06B [Q4 2024] → $3.91B (-$157M) [Q1 2025]
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 3 (-1) [Q1 2025]
44% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $39.9M | Put options by funds: $71.2M
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$97
1%
upside
Avg. target
$99
2%
upside
High target
$100
4%
upside
2 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
2 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
BMO Capital Benjamin Mayhew | 4%upside $100 | Market Perform Initiated | 6 May 2025 |
Stephens & Co. Pooran Sharma | 1%upside $97 | Equal-Weight Reiterated | 23 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about CALM published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Can CALM Sustain Elevated Sales Volumes in the Coming Quarters?
Cal-Maine Foods sold a record 331.4M dozen eggs in Q3 as seasonal demand, weather and capacity growth fueled volume gains.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Cal-Maine Foods Stock Soars 67% in a Year: Can It Sustain the Rally?
CALM surges around 67% in a year, but falling egg prices and a sharp 2026 earnings drop challenge its lofty valuation.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
CALM Bets on Value-Added Foods: Will It Deliver Sustainable Growth?
Cal-Maine Foods acquires Echo Lake Foods to boost its value-added egg product offerings and tap rising demand for protein-rich breakfasts.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Cal-Maine Foods Closes Acquisition of Echo Lake Foods
RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) (“Cal-Maine Foods” or the “Company”), today announced the closing of its acquisition of Echo Lake Foods. The Company announced in April that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Echo Lake Foods in an all-cash transaction for approximately $258 million, which is expected to provide a tax benefit of ~$28 million equating to an effective purchase price of ~$230 million. Echo Lake Foods produces, packages, markets and di.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Cal-Maine Vs Vital Farms: Which Egg Stock Should Be in Your Basket?
CALM jumps 57.6% in a year as earnings soar and cage-free investments grow. VITL slips 18% y/y amid higher costs despite steady revenue gains.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Egg Processing Market Outlook, 2030: Competitive Analysis of Key Players - Cal-Maine, Kewpie Egg, and Rose Acre Farms
The egg processing industry is crucial in the global food landscape, driven by demand for convenient, nutritious egg products with extended shelf life. As preferences shift towards processed products like liquid and powdered eggs, the market is set to grow, projected to reach USD 40.62 billion by 2030. The egg processing industry is crucial in the global food landscape, driven by demand for convenient, nutritious egg products with extended shelf life. As preferences shift towards processed products like liquid and powdered eggs, the market is set to grow, projected to reach USD 40.62 billion by 2030.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
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Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Investigation Announcement: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Investigates Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
NEW YORK , May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP ("Wolf Haldenstein"), a preeminent law firm with a rich heritage spanning over 125 years, announces its investigation of potential breaches of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors and senior management of Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) ("Cal-Maine") PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION Wolf Haldenstein's investigation commenced after Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) submitted a Form 10-Q to the SEC on April 8, 2025 , revealing a civil investigative demand issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ is investigating to determine whether Antitrust Laws were violated by Cal-Maine.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Cal-Maine Foods: Egg Price Bubble Meets Cyclical Cliff; Initiate Neutral
Initiate coverage on Cal-Maine Foods at Neutral with an $80 PT, driven by elevated egg prices in FY25 but expected sharp price normalization in FY26. Above-consensus FY25E revenues of $4.16bn due to sustained high egg prices; FY26E revenues projected to drop to $2.86bn due to rapid industry repopulation and USDA intervention. Cal-Maine's operational scale and vertical integration provide resilience, enabling it to capitalize on supply shocks and maintain superior profitability.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Investigation Announcement: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP Investigates Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
NEW YORK, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP ("Wolf Haldenstein"), a preeminent law firm with a rich heritage spanning over 125 years, announces its ongoing investigation of potential claims on behalf of investors of Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) (“Cal-Maine”) PLEASE CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION Wolf Haldenstein's investigation commenced after Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) submitted a Form 10-Q to the SEC on April 8, 2025, revealing a civil investigative demand issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ is investigating to determine whether Antitrust Laws were violated by Cal-Maine.
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