CALM Dividend History & Analysis | 5.1% Yield

CALM has a dividend yield of 5.1% and paid 4.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.14%
Payout Ratio 66.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 21.8%
Consistency Lifetime 92.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.8%
Payout FCF 53.2%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 74.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 27% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -10.2% avg 5.72% vs now 5.14%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -1.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 514 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly CALM annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Cal-Maine Foods distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year CALM year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Cal-Maine Foods's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History CALM dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Cal-Maine Foods's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CALM NASDAQ
Cal-Maine Foods
4,185 M 5.14% 17.83%
EB5 SG
FIRST RESOURCES
4,014 M 5.23% 14.85%
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Pilgrims Pride
6,902 M 4.58% 12.09%
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2,872 M 4.90% 5.62%
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common
9,707 M 4.50% 6.11%
JBSS NASDAQ
John Sanfilippo & Son
1,002 M 4.73% 4.33%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA
10,592 M 3.51% 6.29%
SJM NYSE
The J. M. Smucker
11,972 M 4.10% 3.90%
BN PA
Danone
53,568 M 3.46% 4.55%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International
75,517 M 3.43% 3.57%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
AAK ST
AAK
6,592 M 24.40% 100.0%
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common
9,707 M 25.42% 100.0%
VIS MC
Viscofan
2,872 M 19.81% 100.0%
PRMB NYSE
Primo Brands
8,705 M 13.27% 89.0%
CALM NASDAQ
Cal-Maine Foods
4,185 M 21.81% 92.8%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International
75,517 M 9.66% 100.0%
BN PA
Danone
53,568 M 3.77% 100.0%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA
10,592 M 13.49% 98.0%
TR NYSE
Tootsie Roll Industries
2,869 M 2.71% 100.0%
SJM NYSE
The J. M. Smucker
11,972 M 2.73% 100.0%

CALM Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.2 years of data

Jan 1.24% 89
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 2.10% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.36% 22
Aug 1.25% 67
Sep - -
Oct 1.05% 67
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 16 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 2026-05-14 Quarterly 0.355 -50.6% 0.46%
2026-01-28 2026-01-28 2026-02-12 Quarterly 0.719 -47.6% 0.87%
2025-10-29 2025-10-29 2025-11-13 Quarterly 1.371 -41.8% 1.59%
2025-08-04 2025-08-04 2025-08-19 Quarterly 2.354 -31.9% 2.22%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-15 Quarterly 3.456 +132.1% 3.74%
2025-01-29 2025-01-29 2025-02-13 Quarterly 1.489 +46.1% 1.35%
2024-10-30 2024-10-30 2024-11-14 Quarterly 1.019 +32.3% 1.14%
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 2024-08-20 Quarterly 0.77 -22.8% 1.12%
2024-04-30 2024-05-01 2024-05-16 Quarterly 0.997 +759.5% 1.76%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-15 Quarterly 0.116 -84.6% 0.21%
2023-08-04 2023-08-07 2023-08-22 Quarterly 0.755 -65.7% 1.65%
2023-04-25 2023-04-26 2023-05-11 Quarterly 2.199 +62.8% 4.33%
2023-01-24 2023-01-25 2023-02-09 Quarterly 1.351 +58.4% 2.52%
2022-10-25 2022-10-26 2022-11-10 Quarterly 0.853 +13.9% 1.48%
2022-07-29 2022-08-01 2022-08-16 Quarterly 0.749 +499.2% 1.45%
2022-04-26 2022-04-27 2022-05-12 Quarterly 0.125 0% 0.23%

CALM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CALM?

As of July 2026, CALM's dividend yield is 5.14%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.80 USD by the current share price of 88.42.

Does CALM pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, CALM paid a dividend of 4.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-29 and the payout was 0.355 USD.

How often does CALM pay dividends?

CALM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CALM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-29.

CALM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CALM for the next payments are between 1.395 (+293.0%) and 1.804 (+408.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.32%.

Will CALM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.355 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CALM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CALM?

CALM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 21.8% per year. Strong growth: CALM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CALM?

CALM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.8%. If you bought CALM's shares at 26.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CALM?

CALM Payout Consistency is 92.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cal-Maine Foods has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CALM have a good Dividend Yield?

CALM's 5.14% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CALM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CALM is 66.6%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of CALM?

CALM's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.35%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CALM Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CALM's Outstanding Shares?

Cal-Maine Foods's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.33% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -77.9%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has CALM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 3, 2014 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1996 88,000,000 0%
1997 52,776,000 -40.03%
1998 52,376,000 -0.76%
1999 49,612,000 -5.28%
2000 48,488,000 -2.27%
2001 47,678,000 -1.67%
2002 47,252,000 -0.89%
2003 48,712,000 +3.09%
2004 47,474,000 -2.54%
2005 46,990,000 -1.02%
2006 47,194,000 +0.43%
2007 47,428,000 +0.5%
2008 47,652,000 +0.47%
2009 47,762,000 +0.23%
2010 47,888,000 +0.26%
2011 47,900,000 +0.03%
2012 47,956,000 +0.12%
2013 48,274,000 +0.66%
2014 48,404,000 +0.27%
2015 48,361,000 -0.09%
2016 48,250,000 -0.23%
2017 48,330,000 +0.17%
2018 48,534,000 +0.42%
2019 48,447,000 -0.18%
2020 48,645,000 +0.41%
2021 49,016,000 +0.76%
2022 48,840,000 -0.36%
2023 48,866,000 +0.05%
2024 48,970,000 +0.21%
2025 48,167,000 -1.64%
2026 47,414,000 -1.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-21 02:37 UTC