CALM
Cal-Maine Foods
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: CALM
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Apr 29, 2026
Dividend yield: 6.03%
Payout ratio: 33.3%
Cal-Maine Foods's most recent dividend of $0.355 per share was on Apr 29, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized payout of $4.8 per share represents a current dividend yield of 6.03%. The latest CALM distribution of $0.355 marks a dividend change of -51%.
CALM dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Cal-Maine Foods Dividend yield
CALM has a dividend yield of 6.03% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.19%, Cal-Maine Foods's dividend yield is 89% higher. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 6.0% of the last 5 years.
CALM Dividend history
Cal-Maine Foods has a dividend history dating as far as 1998, but when it comes to recent years the company has recorded five consecutive years of dividend payments. Our records of CALM show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has decreased by 29% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 9%.
Cal-Maine Foods Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | $0.355 | 6.39% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $0.719 | 9.71% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $1.371 | 9.95% |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $2.354 | 8.03% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $3.456 | 7.21% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $1.489 | 3.8% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $1.019 | 3.26% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.77 | 2.75% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | $0.997 | 3.39% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.116 | 5.53% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $0.006 | 9.51% |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.755 | 11.39% |
| Apr 25, 2023 | $2.199 | 10.36% |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $1.351 | 5.73% |
| Oct 25, 2022 | $0.853 | 2.91% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.749 | 1.71% |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $0.125 | 0.23% |
| Apr 27, 2021 | $0.034 | 0.09% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | $0.272 | 2.08% |
| Jan 29, 2019 | $0.149 | 1.39% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.085 | 0.89% |
| Aug 3, 2018 | $0.351 | 0.79% |
| Apr 25, 2016 | $0.441 | 5% |
| Jan 25, 2016 | $0.751 | 4.98% |
| Oct 26, 2015 | $0.983 | 3.4% |
| Jul 30, 2015 | $0.317 | 2.03% |
| Apr 27, 2015 | $0.35 | 2.47% |
| Jan 26, 2015 | $0.252 | 2.58% |
Cal-Maine Foods dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
CALM has a payout ratio of 33.3% which is lower than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 60.4%, Cal-Maine Foods's payout ratio is 45% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
CALM dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp | 30.3% | $8.4 | 224.6% |
| CALM Cal-Maine Foods Inc | 6.03% | $4.8 | 33.3% |
| FDP Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc | 4.31% | $1.2 | 82.2% |
| SYY Sysco Corp | 2.72% | $2.16 | 60% |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 0.81% | $0.97 | 33.9% |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 0.56% | $5.37 | 27% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Cal-Maine Foods pay a dividend?
Yes, Cal-Maine Foods has been paying dividends for the last five years.
When was CALM's last dividend?
Cal-Maine Foods's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 29, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.355 per share.
How much dividend does Cal-Maine Foods pay (per share)?
CALM's annualized dividend per share is $4.8.
What is Cal-Maine Foods's dividend yield?
Currently Cal-Maine Foods's dividend yield is 6.03%.
How often does Cal-Maine Foods pay dividends?
Cal-Maine Foods pays four dividends per year.
What is Cal-Maine Foods's dividend payout ratio?
Cal-Maine Foods's dividend payout ratio is 33.3%.
Does Cal-Maine Foods pay a good dividend?
Cal-Maine Foods's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.