Cypress Capital LLC Makes New $722,000 Investment in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. $CALM

Cypress Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:CALM) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 7,671 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $722,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of CALM. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC boosted its holdings in shares of Cal-Maine Foods by 1,085.8% during the third quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 259,445 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $24,414,000 after purchasing an additional 237,566 shares during the period. Archford Capital Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Cal-Maine Foods by 167.2% during the 2nd quarter. Archford Capital Strategies LLC now owns 73,225 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $7,295,000 after purchasing an additional 45,823 shares in the last quarter. Range Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Cal-Maine Foods by 1,274.2% during the 3rd quarter. Range Financial Group LLC now owns 30,122 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $2,834,000 after buying an additional 27,930 shares during the last quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Cal-Maine Foods during the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,063,000. Finally, Strs Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Cal-Maine Foods in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,154,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.67% of the company’s stock.

Cal-Maine Foods Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CALM opened at $77.81 on Thursday. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has a 52-week low of $74.74 and a 52-week high of $126.40. The company has a market cap of $3.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.26. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $85.11 and its 200-day moving average is $96.72.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The basic materials company reported $2.13 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.17 by ($0.04). Cal-Maine Foods had a return on equity of 52.31% and a net margin of 28.86%.The business had revenue of $769.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $828.46 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.47 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 19.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. will post 15.59 EPS for the current year.

Cal-Maine Foods Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 12th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 28th will be given a dividend of $0.72 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 28th. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Cal-Maine Foods’s payout ratio is 21.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stephens set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Cal-Maine Foods and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Cal-Maine Foods in a research note on Monday. Lake Street Capital set a $97.00 price objective on shares of Cal-Maine Foods in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Cal-Maine Foods from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Cal-Maine Foods from $110.00 to $98.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.40.

Cal-Maine Foods News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Cal-Maine Foods this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong growth and investment in higher‑margin businesses: prepared foods sales jumped ~586% YoY and management announced a $36M investment to expand prepared‑foods capacity (over 30% increase) — a key part of the pivot toward more stable, higher‑value revenue. Cal‑Maine Foods Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results and Strategic Developments
• Positive Sentiment: Specialty mix gaining share: specialty eggs now ~44% of shell egg sales and specialty + prepared foods account for ~46% of net sales — which management says should lower earnings volatility over time. Cal‑Maine Foods Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results and Strategic Developments
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns: company repurchased ~846k shares for $74.8M in the quarter and declared a quarterly cash dividend of ~$0.72/share (payable Feb 12; record Jan 28), supporting income investors. Cal‑Maine Foods Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results and Strategic Developments
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call/strategy commentary: management framed results as part of a deliberate “evolution” toward higher‑value products; investors will watch execution on integrations (Echo Lake, Clean Egg) and capacity projects. Cal‑Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and profit miss: Q2 net sales of $769.5M were ~19% lower YoY and below consensus; gross profit fell ~42% and net income dropped ~53% YoY — driven largely by a sharp decline in shell egg prices. Cal‑Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volume: despite a small EPS miss (reported $2.13 vs. $2.17 est.), the revenue shortfall and lower egg market prices prompted selling pressure; volume spiked well above average as investors re‑priced the near‑term outlook. Stock Market Live January 7: S&P 500 (VOO) Rises on Positive Employment Report

Cal-Maine Foods Company Profile

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, free-range, pasture-raised, and brown eggs under the Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, Sunups, Sunny Meadow, and 4Grain brand names. 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.