Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (CALM) Dividend Analysis
Does Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) pay a dividend?
Yes. Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) pays a dividend: $2.49 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 4.02% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has grown at 169.7% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 200.0% of earnings.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.85 | -41.7% |
| 2025 | $8.32 | +340.4% |
| 2024 | $1.89 | -63.4% |
| 2023 | $5.16 | +4011.8% |
| 2022 | $0.13 | +269.2% |
| 2021 | $0.03 | |
| 2019 | $0.86 | |
| 2016 | $2.50 | +147.6% |
| 2015 | $1.01 | +98.8% |
| 2014 | $0.51 | -20.0% |
Newest 10 of 14 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (50) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 43
Dividend Yield
4.02%
Per Share (TTM)
$2.49
Payout Ratio
200.0%
5Y CAGR
169.7%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
200.0%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-0.3x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$2.49
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
169.7%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$2.49
Annual Income / $10K
$402
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Cal-Maine Foods pays a regular dividend of about $2.49 per share per year (a yield of roughly 4.0%). That is a payout ratio of about 200.0% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Cal-Maine Foods's dividend safe?+
Cal-Maine Foods's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -0.3 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Cal-Maine Foods grown its dividend?+
Cal-Maine Foods's dividend history is mixed. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 169.7% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Cal-Maine Foods's dividend payout ratio?+
Cal-Maine Foods pays out about 200.0% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 30 Sept 2026, covering the period ending 29 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 1 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends May. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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