CALM
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Consumer Defensive - Farm Products Investor Relations →
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) closed at $82.53 as of 2026-02-02, trading 33.2% above its 200-week moving average of $61.98. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 34.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1473 weeks of data, CALM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 16 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CALM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +51.5%.
With a market cap of $3.9 billion, CALM is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 20.5%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 48.5%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Over the past 28.3 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CALM would have grown to $10201, compared to $1178 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 17.7% vs 9.1% for the index — confirming CALM as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 170.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CALM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CALM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 16 historical episodes, buying CALM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +53.2% after 12 months (median +5.0%), compared to +13.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 56% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +63.6% vs +24.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CALM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CALM has crossed below its 200-week MA 16 times with an average 1-year return of +51.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1997 | Dec 2000 | 161 | 49.4% | -18.5% | +10049.2% |
| Jan 2001 | Apr 2001 | 9 | 9.3% | -28.0% | +13400.9% |
| Jun 2001 | Jan 2003 | 84 | 31.9% | -29.9% | +12676.0% |
| Jan 2003 | Apr 2003 | 11 | 11.8% | +838.8% | +15872.7% |
| May 2005 | Aug 2005 | 14 | 10.2% | +17.0% | +4718.3% |
| Sep 2005 | Dec 2006 | 63 | 17.2% | +6.1% | +4507.4% |
| Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | 2 | 2.1% | +15.0% | +185.7% |
| Mar 2017 | Sep 2017 | 26 | 13.9% | +20.3% | +190.2% |
| Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 | 1 | 2.7% | +7.9% | +165.7% |
| Jan 2018 | Feb 2018 | 2 | 2.9% | +4.8% | +163.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Sep 2019 | 40 | 15.3% | +0.8% | +145.9% |
| Sep 2019 | Nov 2019 | 6 | 11.2% | +1.2% | +179.9% |
| Dec 2019 | Apr 2020 | 17 | 16.8% | -11.6% | +150.4% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 1.4% | -12.5% | +157.7% |
| Aug 2020 | Mar 2021 | 28 | 12.9% | -11.9% | +158.4% |
| Mar 2021 | Jan 2022 | 45 | 17.4% | +24.2% | +162.3% |
| Average | 32 | — | +51.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02