Earnings Report Reaction: Recent chatter on social media about Cal-Maine Foods has zeroed in on their latest quarterly earnings for Q2 fiscal 2026. Posts highlight a significant 19.4% drop in net sales to $769.5 million, driven by falling egg prices, though earnings per share of $2.13 beat expectations. The mixed results have sparked varied reactions among investors.
Product Mix Shift: Some discussions point to the company’s growth in prepared foods, with sales in this segment rising notably to $71.7 million. This diversification is seen as a positive move amid declining shell egg revenues. It’s a glimmer of hope for those tracking the stock’s trajectory.
Stock Price Movement: Social media also notes a slight pre-market uptick of 2% in the stock price following the earnings beat, despite the revenue miss. The 52-week low of $77.31 reported recently adds to the tension. Investors appear split on the company’s near-term outlook.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Cal-Maine Foods Insider Trading Activity
Cal-Maine Foods insiders have traded $CALM stock on the open market 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 5 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $CALM stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- KEIRA L LOMBARDO (Chief Strategy Officer) has made 5 purchases buying 2,800 shares for an estimated $258,598 and 0 sales.
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Cal-Maine Foods Revenue
Cal-Maine Foods had revenues of $769.5M in Q2 2026. This is a decrease of -19.4% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track CALM financials on Quiver Quantitative's CALM stock page.
Cal-Maine Foods Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 264 institutional investors add shares of Cal-Maine Foods stock to their portfolio, and 192 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- SQUAREPOINT OPS LLC removed 546,519 shares (-58.5%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $51,427,437
- MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 536,359 shares (-90.7%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $50,471,381
- JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD removed 493,090 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $46,399,769
- VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 471,582 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $44,375,866
- HENNESSY ADVISORS INC added 404,500 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $38,063,450
- FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP removed 355,806 shares (-24.4%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $33,481,344
- GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC removed 267,047 shares (-21.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $25,129,122
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Cal-Maine Foods Government Contracts
We have seen $614,201 of award payments to $CALM over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010537/4100031687/EGGS 15 DOZEN: $162,505
- COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010537/4100031685/EGGS 15 DOZEN: $162,499
- COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010537/4100031688/EGGS 15 DOZEN: $162,499
- COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010537/4100031686/EGGS 15 DOZEN: $125,515
- 2000007259/4100021836/EGGS 15 DOZEN: $1,181
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard.
Cal-Maine Foods Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $CALM in the last several months. We have seen 1 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Benchmark issued a "Buy" rating on 12/01/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Cal-Maine Foods, check out Quiver Quantitative's $CALM forecast page.
Cal-Maine Foods Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $CALM recently. We have seen 4 analysts offer price targets for $CALM in the last 6 months, with a median target of $97.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Pooran Sharma from Stephens & Co. set a target price of $95.0 on 12/30/2025
- Ben Klieve from Benchmark set a target price of $100.0 on 12/01/2025
- Benjamin Mayhew from BMO Capital set a target price of $97.0 on 10/03/2025
- Leah Jordan from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $98.0 on 10/03/2025
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