Cal-Maine Foods cuts dividend by 47.8%

Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) announced a dividend reduction on January 12, 2026, lowering its quarterly payout by 47.8% to $0.719 per share.

Cal-Maine Foods follows a dividend policy that pays a percentage of quarterly profits, which results in significant fluctuations in dividend amounts. Earlier in 2025, the company paid its largest quarterly dividend on record of $3.495 per share in the second quarter. The current payout represents the smallest quarterly dividend in several years for the company. Based on a share price of $72.44, the dividend still corresponds to a yield of approximately 4.0%. The ex-dividend date is January 28, 2026.

Cal-Maine Foods is the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States, supplying grocery retailers, foodservice operators, and food manufacturers nationwide. More information is available on the website of Cal-Maine Foods.

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