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CALM Dividend Analysis
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CALM
DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Latest announced event
$0.36
CALM dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Dividend growth is temporarily withheld because recent rows show an extreme change that needs data review. Raw vendor values stay visible in the history table; TTM, growth, yield, and calculator context use the guarded analysis value.
Latest dividend record
Apr 29, 2026
Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Recent Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual dividend trail
2018 - 2026
Dividend growth
— 1Y
Latest row amount $0.36.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Recent dividend chart
Dividend payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | — | $0.36 | $0.36 | — | Quarterly | $4.81 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | May 14, 2026 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | — | $0.72 | $0.72 | — | Quarterly | $7.95 | Jan 7, 2026 | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | — | $1.38 | $1.38 | — | Quarterly | $8.72 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | — | $2.35 | $2.35 | 8.07% | Quarterly | $8.36 | Jul 22, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $3.50 | $3.50 | 7.25% | Quarterly | $6.77 | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 |
Show older history+17 rows
| Jan 29, 2025 | — | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3.80% | Quarterly | $4.28 | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | $1.02 | $1.02 | 3.26% | Quarterly | $2.90 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.77 | $0.77 | 2.75% | Quarterly | $1.89 | Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3.39% | Quarterly | $1.87 | Apr 2, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | May 16, 2024 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.12 | $0.12 | — | Quarterly | $3.08 | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | $0.0060 | $0.0060 | — | Quarterly | $4.31 | Oct 3, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.76 | $0.76 | — | Quarterly | $5.16 | Jul 23, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | $2.20 | $2.20 | — | Quarterly | $5.15 | Mar 28, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | May 11, 2023 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | $1.35 | $1.35 | 5.73% | Quarterly | $3.08 | Dec 28, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2.91% | Quarterly | $1.76 | Sep 27, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | — | $0.75 | $0.75 | 1.71% | Quarterly | $1.18 | Jul 19, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 16, 2022 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Annual | $0.58 | Mar 29, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | May 12, 2022 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | — | $0.03 | $0.03 | — | Annual | $0.54 | Mar 29, 2021 | Apr 28, 2021 | May 13, 2021 |
| Apr 30, 2019 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2.08% | Quarterly | $0.86 | Apr 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | May 16, 2019 |
| Jan 29, 2019 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1.39% | Quarterly | — | Nov 27, 2007 | Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | — | $0.09 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly | — | Nov 27, 2007 | Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | — | $0.35 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly | — | Jul 23, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
Dividend calculators
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CALM Dividends FAQ
Does CALM pay a dividend?
If Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for CALM.
What is CALM's dividend yield?
CALM's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is CALM's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is CALM's next dividend payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret CALM's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does CALM's dividend reliability view show?
CALM's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.