CALM
NASDAQ · Food Products
Cal-Maine Foods Inc
$71.73
-1.40 (-1.91%)
Dividend Overview
9.00%
Dividend Yield
+7.70% vs S&P 500 avg
$4.85
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$1.21
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio73.1%
Ex-DividendMar 7, 2026
Pay DateMar 17, 2026
Stock Price$71.73
Yield on Cost
If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in CALM at $71.73/share
Monthly
$56.20
Quarterly
$168.61
Annually
$674.43
139 shares
Based on current price of $71.73 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 248 shares
$17,789.04
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Moderate
73.1% payout ratio
Safe
Moderate
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A payout ratio between 60-80% means most earnings go to dividends, leaving less room for growth.
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| HRL | 3.45% | $1.15 | 132.4% | $19.92 |