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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 48 calls · price $79.75
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What the company does: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., along with its various subsidiary companies, handles the full scope of shell egg operations, from production and sorting to packaging, promotion, and delivery.

📈 Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) stock price

$79.75-30.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $72.44 · high $116.01Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 2 analysts
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🎯 CALM price target & analyst consensusprice $79.75

The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 2$85+6.6%
Median target · of 2 targets$84+5.3%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 2$83+4.1%
Current price$79.75
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say

No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.

The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold2100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on CALM

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
BB&T Capital 50% +5.9% 2
DA Davidson  50% +2.9% 2
Stephens & Co.  50% -6.5% 4
B of A Securities  0% -19.1% 2
Goldman Sachs  0% -44.1% 4

📊 What $1,000 invested in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,794 today, i.e. +6%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (+79%), worst: 2025 (-23%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$808-19%
3 years ago$1,527+53%
5 years ago$2,215+121%
→ See Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+4%$1,045 (+4%)
2025-23%$808 (-19%)
2024+79%$1,449 (+45%)
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⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on CALM

BMO Capital 
Jul 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$83
Price at call : $90.32 — gap to target -8%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 34.6% · -3.5% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 23, 27
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $85.36 — gap to target -0%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
BMO Capital 
Mar 25, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $78.7 — gap to target +2%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 34.6% · -3.5% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
Stephens & Co. 
Mar 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $83.71 — gap to target +8%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.69 — gap to target +15%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
BMO Capital 
Jan 8, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $75.46 — gap to target +13%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 34.6% · -3.5% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Stephens & Co. 
Dec 30, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $80.52 — gap to target +18%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 30, 26
Benchmark 
Dec 1, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $83.63 — upside +20%
Today : $79.75 — upside +25%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 41% · -5.8% (39 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 26
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BMO Capital 
Oct 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $92.77 — gap to target +5%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 34.6% · -3.5% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Oct 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $92.77 — gap to target +6%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +23%
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Aug 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $110.65 — gap to target -1%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $104.92 — gap to target +10%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
BMO Capital 
Jul 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $105.88 — gap to target -1%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 34.6% · -3.5% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$108
Price at call : $102.78 — gap to target +5%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +35%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
BMO Capital 
May 6, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $96.87 — gap to target +3%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 34.6% · -3.5% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Apr 23, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $92.68 — gap to target +5%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $82.65 — gap to target +17%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $88.78 — gap to target +9%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Jul 17, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$52
Price at call : $65.4 — upside -20%
Today : $79.75 — upside -35%
Expected -20% · Actual +62% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
-62.0%
stock +62% · XLP +3%
matured Jul 17, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $61.04 — gap to target +6%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 3, 25
Stephens & Co. 
Mar 22, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $59.6 — gap to target +9%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 22, 25
Goldman Sachs 
Mar 12, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$47
Price at call : $59.4 — upside -21%
Today : $79.75 — upside -41%
Expected -21% · Actual +36% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
-36.1%
stock +36% · XLP +4%
matured Mar 12, 25
Stephens & Co. 
Dec 13, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $53.93 — gap to target -7%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $44.04 — gap to target +7%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Sep 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $48.27 — gap to target -3%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 20, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 26, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $44.94 — gap to target +5%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 24
Goldman Sachs 
Jul 7, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$40
Price at call : $44.11 — upside -9%
Today : $79.75 — upside -50%
Expected -9% · Actual +43% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
-42.5%
stock +43% · XLP +5%
matured Jul 6, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Jun 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $45.04 — gap to target +11%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -37%
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 20, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Apr 25, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 24
▲ Overweight
Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.3%
stock +10% · XLP -2%
matured Mar 30, 23
▼ Underperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.41 — upside +7%
Today : $79.75 — upside -52%
Expected +7% · Actual +32% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.1% · +6.7% (53 calls)
-32.4%
stock +32% · XLP +4%
matured May 26, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $38.9 — upside +21%
Today : $79.75 — upside -41%
Expected +21% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.1% · +6.7% (53 calls)
-5.7%
stock -6% · XLP +14%
matured Oct 28, 21
Stephens & Co. 
Mar 31, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $41.45 — upside +33%
Today : $79.75 — upside -31%
Expected +33% · Actual -6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
-6.3%
stock -6% · XLP +27%
matured Mar 31, 21
Stephens & Co. 
Mar 17, 20
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $41.43 — upside +13%
Today : $79.75 — upside -41%
Expected +13% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
+0.2%
stock +0% · XLP +16%
matured Mar 17, 21
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 4, 20
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 19
▲ Overweight
Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
+1.8%
stock +2% · XLP -1%
matured Oct 3, 18
Goldman Sachs 
Jun 16, 17
▼ Sell
Actual +36% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
-35.6%
stock +36% · XLP -9%
matured Jun 16, 18
Goldman Sachs 
Nov 10, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $39.45 — gap to target -6%
Today : $79.75 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on CALM : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 61.1% · +10.5% (54 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 17
BB&T Capital
Jun 16, 16
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 16, 17
DA Davidson 
May 9, 16
▼ Underperform
Actual -24% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.2% · -6.5% (108 calls)
+23.9%
stock -24% · XLP +3%
matured May 9, 17
DA Davidson 
Mar 29, 16
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.2% · -6.5% (108 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 29, 17
BB&T Capital
Mar 4, 16
▼ Underweight
Actual -25% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+25.0%
stock -25% · XLP +6%
matured Mar 4, 17
BB&T Capital
Aug 31, 15
▲ Buy
Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLP +15%
matured Aug 30, 16
DA Davidson 
Jun 26, 15
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $51.03 — upside +27%
Today : $79.75 — upside -18%
Expected +27% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.2% · -6.5% (108 calls)
-18.1%
stock -18% · XLP +11%
matured Jun 25, 16
Stephens & Co. 
May 18, 15
▲ Overweight · 🎯$65
Price at call : $59.86 — upside +9%
Today : $79.75 — upside -18%
Expected +9% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CALM : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.1% (28 calls)
-21.7%
stock -22% · XLP +6%
matured May 17, 16
BB&T Capital
Jan 23, 15
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CALM : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 16

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