Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

For Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 7.07% and a payout ratio of 27.07%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

26 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021201920182016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998
Dividends per share (FY)$8.72$2.91$4.32$1.72$0.03$0.42$0.44$1.19$1.90$1.76$0.69$1.34$0.82$1.01$0.95$1.49$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.07
Dividend yield (FY) %7.07%3.06%10.91%0.26%0.09%2.32%0.00%5.64%1.77%1.46%2.84%2.35%3.50%2.40%5.85%2.66%0.37%0.71%0.76%0.22%0.99%1.40%1.02%1.52%0.89%0.43%
Payout ratio (FY) %27.07%33.06%33.28%4.61%80.19%76.92%0.00%38.27%30.33%22.47%60.54%22.22%40.90%28.07%44.36%12.94%3.20%-115.50%-11.43%1.12%5.01%-5.59%8.90%-3.52%11.76%5.56%

Dividend Payout History

91 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-11-13October 29, 252025-10-29$1.38
2025-08-19August 04, 252025-08-04$2.35
2025-05-15April 30, 252025-04-30$3.50
2025-02-13January 29, 252025-01-29$1.49
2024-11-14October 30, 242024-10-30$1.02
2024-08-20August 05, 242024-08-05$0.77
2024-05-16April 30, 242024-05-01$1.00
2024-02-15January 30, 242024-01-31$0.12
2023-11-16October 31, 232023-11-01$0.01
2023-08-22August 04, 232023-08-07$0.76
2023-05-11April 25, 232023-04-26$2.20
2023-02-09January 24, 232023-01-25$1.35
2022-11-10October 25, 222022-10-26$0.85
2022-08-16July 29, 222022-08-01$0.75
2022-05-12April 26, 222022-04-27$0.12
2021-05-13April 27, 212021-04-28$0.03
2019-05-16April 30, 192019-05-01$0.27
2019-02-14January 29, 192019-01-30$0.15
2018-11-15October 30, 182018-10-31$0.09
2018-08-21August 03, 182018-08-06$0.35
2016-05-12April 25, 162016-04-27$0.44
2016-02-11January 25, 162016-01-27$0.75
2015-11-12October 26, 152015-10-28$0.98
2015-08-18July 30, 152015-08-03$0.32
2015-05-14April 27, 152015-04-29$0.35
2015-02-12January 26, 152015-01-28$0.25
2014-11-13October 27, 142014-10-29$0.38
2014-08-24August 06, 142014-08-09$0.43
2014-05-15April 28, 142014-04-30$0.59
2014-02-13January 27, 142014-01-29$0.36
2013-11-14October 28, 132013-10-30$0.07
2013-05-16April 29, 132013-05-01$0.42
2013-02-14January 28, 132013-01-30$0.20
2012-11-15October 31, 122012-10-31$0.13
2012-08-26August 08, 122012-08-11$0.52
2012-05-10April 23, 122012-04-25$0.36
2012-02-09January 23, 122012-01-25$0.33
2011-11-10October 24, 112011-10-26$0.04
2011-08-22August 03, 112011-08-06$0.10
2011-05-12April 25, 112011-04-27$0.47
2011-02-10January 24, 112011-01-26$0.21
2010-11-11October 25, 102010-10-27$0.07
2010-08-22August 04, 102010-08-07$0.29
2010-05-13April 26, 102010-04-28$0.48
2010-02-11January 25, 102010-01-27$0.17
2009-08-13July 29, 092009-07-29$0.14
2009-05-14April 27, 092009-04-29$0.43
2009-02-12January 26, 092009-01-28$0.38
2008-11-13October 27, 082008-10-29$0.16
2008-08-14July 29, 082008-07-30$0.52
2008-05-15April 28, 082008-04-30$0.81
2007-12-04November 19, 072007-11-22$0.01
2007-09-04August 21, 072007-08-23$0.01
2007-05-21May 07, 072007-05-09$0.01
2007-03-06February 20, 072007-02-22$0.01
2006-12-05November 20, 062006-11-23$0.01
2006-09-05August 22, 062006-08-24$0.01
2006-06-06May 23, 062006-05-25$0.01
2006-02-28February 14, 062006-02-16$0.01
2005-11-29November 15, 052005-11-17$0.01
2005-08-30August 16, 052005-08-18$0.01
2005-05-31May 17, 052005-05-19$0.01
2005-03-01February 15, 052005-02-17$0.01
2004-11-30November 16, 042004-11-18$0.01
2004-08-31August 17, 042004-08-19$0.01
2004-06-01May 18, 042004-05-20$0.01
2004-03-02February 27, 042004-02-19$0.01
2003-12-02November 18, 032003-11-20$0.01
2003-09-02August 19, 032003-08-21$0.01
2003-06-03May 20, 032003-05-22$0.01
2003-03-04February 18, 032003-02-20$0.01
2002-12-03November 19, 022002-11-21$0.01
2002-09-03August 20, 022002-08-22$0.01
2002-06-04May 21, 022002-05-23$0.01
2002-03-05February 19, 022002-02-21$0.01
2001-12-04November 19, 012001-11-21$0.01
2001-09-04August 21, 012001-08-23$0.01
2001-06-02May 22, 012001-05-24$0.01
2001-03-06February 20, 012001-02-22$0.01
2000-12-05November 20, 002000-11-23$0.01
2000-09-05August 22, 002000-08-24$0.01
2000-06-06May 23, 002000-05-25$0.01
2000-02-29February 15, 002000-02-17$0.01
1999-11-30November 16, 991999-11-18$0.01
1999-08-31August 17, 991999-08-19$0.01
1999-06-01May 18, 991999-05-20$0.01
1999-03-02February 16, 991999-02-18$0.01
1998-12-02November 18, 981998-11-20$0.01
1998-09-01August 07, 981998-08-11$0.01
1998-06-02May 08, 981998-05-12$0.01
1998-03-02February 05, 981998-02-09$0.04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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