Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)

NASDAQConsumer StaplesAgricultural Farm ProductsSnapshot 2026-10-23

$62.60-1.93%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-11-29
Revenue	—	575.53M
EPS	—	-1.058
Quarter ending 2027-02-28
Revenue	—	616.49M
EPS	—	-0.555
Annual ending 2027-05-30
Revenue	—	2.32B
EPS	—	-3.228
Annual ending 2028-05-30
Revenue	—	2.61B
EPS	—	0.778

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

4 published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Expand and strengthen Board of Directors	A supporting condition in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is Board size increased to 10 with independent directors.	Improving	No further board improvements or governance issues arise	2 new independent directors added vs target of 10 total by mid-2026 June 2026 filing confirms appointment of two new independent directors, expanding the board size as targeted. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 2 of last 4 quarters. The board expanded from eight to ten directors with two independent appointments in 2026-Q2. Management emphasizes strengthening governance to support strategic growth. The company is delivering on this priority with concrete board changes. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Resolve DOJ claims and maintain compliance	A primary condition in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is Complete settlement and compliance by mid-2026.	Recovered	New legal penalties or fines arise after settlement	Settlement $1.5M vs Target: Complete by 2026-H1 July 2026 news confirms a $1.5M settlement on the egg scandal. No subsequent reports of new legal penalties or fines. Context reviewed through Oct 23, 2026Last status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Newly stated in 2026-Q2. Cal-Maine reached an agreement to resolve DOJ and 17 states' claims with no fines assessed, agreeing to donate 30 million eggs and pay $1.5 million to states. Management emphasizes ongoing compliance and ethical operations. This priority is newly addressed with concrete resolution. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
EPS near $25 in fiscal 2026	A primary condition in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is 24.95 USD per share.	Broken	EPS falls below $20 per share in FY26	Diluted EPS: $-1.26 per share FY2027-Q1; GAAP. Published target: 24.95 USD per share. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Sep 30, 2026-1.26 USD/share · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2027-Q1 · Period ending Aug 29, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: 28a04c01-70b4-48d8-a9bc-02cef4614b93. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Maintain valuation below peer median PE	A supporting condition in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s published investment case. The stated target is PE below 10.	Intact	PE rises above 13 without profit growth	P/E (TTM): 53.05x As of 2026-10-23; trailing twelve months. The target timing and basis require a separate assessment. Market data as of Oct 23, 202653.0508 ratio · calculatedLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · TTM valuation Period ending Oct 23, 2026 Source: mart.stock_valuation_daily. Reference: CALM:2026-10-23. Source status: canonical calculation. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-05-30 · fmp

FY2028 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2028 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2028 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold
2026-05-01	1	3
2026-06-01	1	3
2026-07-01	1	3
2026-08-01	1	3
2026-09-01	1	4
2026-10-01	0	4

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 4 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades1 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 1 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

○ Previous · ● Latest · common dollar scale

StephensOct 1 · prior Sep 22

$80.00 → $70.00-12.5%

Goldman SachsOct 1 · prior Sep 18

$70.00 → $60.00-14.3%

$0$44.00$88.00

0 raises · 2 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

EPS near $25 in fiscal 2026Published status: Broken
Maintain valuation below peer median PEP/E (TTM): 53.05x

Next proof point

Next earnings date unavailable

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

2 of 4 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.1%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-35.2%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This is a food business with a multi-year growth and diversification effort, rather than a pure steady-growth story. The long-term thesis is supported by expanding specialty eggs and Prepared Foods, while recent financial performance is weak and the thesis state is watch.

What's priced into Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

The valuation is described as cheap versus peers, and its valuation measure has fallen recently. The priced-in assessment is justified, with low fragility and a small expectations gap; confidence in the valuation model is low.

What the fundamentals likely do

Near term, recent earnings misses and erratic results raise the risk of another miss, while management execution is rated neutral. Over the multi-year view, specialty eggs and Prepared Foods are gaining sales mix, and Prepared Foods capacity is projected to expand by over 60% from the end of fiscal 2026 through the first half of fiscal 2028.

What Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. hinges on

A guidance cut on the next call or further weakness in jobs data could worsen the near-term operating backdrop. Continued earnings strength and higher guidance from sector bellwethers could support sector momentum, while progress on Prepared Foods expansion and disciplined acquisitions remains important to the multi-year thesis.