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Cal-Maine Foods's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.61. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €6.88. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.85. As of today, Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield % is 5.62%.
Warning Sign:
Cal-Maine Foods Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, Cal-Maine Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 84.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 277.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cal-Maine Foods was 281.10% per year. The lowest was -47.40% per year. And the median was 20.60% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cal-Maine Foods was 0.90. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.35.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Cal-Maine Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.360000
2026-04-29
2026-04-29
2026-05-14
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.720000
2026-01-28
2026-01-28
2026-02-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 1.370000
2025-10-29
2025-10-29
2025-11-13
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
USD 2.350000
2025-08-04
2025-08-04
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €73.12.
Cal-Maine Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €4.116.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Cal-Maine Foods was 11.78%. The lowest was 0.06%. And the median was 2.68%.
Warning Sign:
Cal-Maine Foods Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cal-Maine Foods Dividends per Share Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:CM2 vs FDP, AGRO, DOLE: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cal-Maine Foods Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a Dividends per Share of €6.88 as of Feb. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Dividends per Share too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Dividends per Share is €6.88. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Dividends per Share compare to FDP and AGRO?
Cal-Maine Foods' Dividends per Share of €6.88 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. Cal-Maine Foods's current Dividends per Share is €6.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cal-Maine Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.35, compared to a current price of €73.12 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €6.88. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current Dividends per Share is €6.88 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Maine Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €73.12 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.35.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:
Dividends per Share: €6.88
GF Value™: €58.35 vs. price of €73.12 (25.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CM2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
83GF Score
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