CALM
NASDAQ · Food Products
Cal-Maine Foods Inc
$79.03
-0.55 (-0.68%)
Dividend Overview
6.19%
Dividend Yield
+4.89% vs S&P 500 avg
$6.77
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$1.69
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio27.1%
Ex-DividendMar 7, 2026
Pay DateMar 17, 2026
Stock Price$79.03
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 $79.03/share
Monthly
$71.12
Quarterly
$213.35
Annually
$853.39
126 shares
Based on current price of $79.03 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 178 shares
$14,066.45
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe
27.1% payout ratio
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A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.
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| SJM | 3.97% | $4.36 | — | $112.90 |