Cal-Maine FoodsSTU:CM2 +2.75%78 Dividend Yield % is 5.85% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates STU:CM2 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 85.09% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cal-Maine Foods is 5.85%.
Warning Sign:
Cal-Maine Foods Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CM2'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 2.68 Max: 11.78
Current: 5.85
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%.
STU:CM2's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 85.09% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.855
vs STU:CM2: 5.85
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Dividend Yield % 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 AGRO, FDP, DOLE: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Cal-Maine Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.2312
/
70.20
=
1.75 %
Current Share Price is €70.20. Cal-Maine Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.3078 * 4 = €1.2312.
* 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 (STU:CM2) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.85% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #175 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.9%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Dividend Yield % too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Dividend Yield % of 5.85% is 118% above median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 11.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 5.85% is 104.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #175 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Dividend Yield % compare to AGRO and FDP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #175 out of 1174 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Cal-Maine Foods in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.86. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 5.85% is 104.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 2.86, Cal-Maine Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.86, based on 1,174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current Dividend Yield % of 5.85% is 104.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Dividend Yield % is 5.85%, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 2.68. 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 €61.42, compared to a current price of €70.20 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.85%, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 104.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.86. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.85% as of Jun. 27, 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 €70.20 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.42.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:
Dividend Yield %: 5.85% (118% above median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: €61.42 vs. price of €70.20 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#175 of 1174)
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.
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