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CAL-MAINE FOODS INC

Cal-Maine Foods

Cal-Maine Foods Inc produces and sells shell eggs. Its main market is the United States. The company's product portfolio contains nutritionally enhanced, cage-free, organic, and brown eggs. Cal-Maine Foods markets the shell eggs to a diverse group of customers, including grocery-store chains, club stores, and food service distributors. The company's brands are Egg-Land's, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse, and 4-Grain. The Company has one reportable operating segment, which is the production, grading, packaging, marketing and distribution of shell eggs.

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1월의 인플레이션 데이터가 예상보다 높은 수치를 기록한 가운데, 식료품 가격이 다시 상승했다. 이는 부분적으로 계란 가격 상승 때문이다.
알아두어야 할 사항: 12개의 계란 묶음 평균 가격이 지난달에 기록적으로 4.95달러에 이르러 15.2% 상승하였고, 이로 인해 가정용 식품 가격이 0.5% 상승했다.

기록적으로 높은 계란 가격이 1월 인플레이션 상승에 부분적으로 영향 미침

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미국의 계란(달걀) 가격이 주로 조류 독감으로 상업용 가금류가 큰 피해를 입었기 때문 지난 1년 동안 60% 상승했다. 전문가들이 가격이 계속 상승할 것으로 보고 있는 이유를 살펴보겠다.

美 계란 가격 급등, 조류 독감 확산으로 전문가들은 2025년에 또 다른 45% 상승을 예상

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수요일(8일) 아침 미국 주식 선물이 상승하는 가운데 오늘 투자자들의 주목을 받을 수 있는 주식들은 다음과 같다. 유니퍼스트, 칼 메인 푸즈, 애큐티, AAR 및 프라이스스마트

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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer staples sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">B&amp;G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BGS#NYSE">BGS</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 10.44%</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $8 to $7 on Feb. 26, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Brandt Montour maintained an Equal-Weight rating and slashed the price target from $8 to $7 on Nov. 7, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 25, B&amp;G Foods posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MO#NYSE">MO</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.99%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $55 to $65 on Dec. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and increased the price target from $45 to $46 on Nov. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 30, the company posted upbeat quarterly sales.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.87%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Samuelson maintained a Sell rating and raised the price target from $47 to $52 on July 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Ben Bienvenu reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $65 on April 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 3, Cal-Maine Foods announced acquisition of feed mill operations in North Carolina.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">CALM news</a> </li>
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 350 points on Monday.
Shares of Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIC#NASDAQ">SAIC</a>) rose sharply during Monday's session after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
The company reported fourth-quarter sales growth of 6% year-on-year to $1.84 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.81 billion. Adjusted EPS of $2.57 beat the consensus estimate of $2.08.
Science Applications International shares jumped 7.1% to $111.88 on Monday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GES#NYSE">GES</a>) shares jumped 28.5% to $12.47 after the company announced it received a non-binding proposal from WHP Global to acquire the company for $13 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Diginex Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DGNX#NASDAQ">DGNX</a>) gained 21.3% to $64.00.</li>
<li>Alpha Technology Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATGL#NASDAQ">ATGL</a>) rose 17.1% to $30.00.</li>
<li>Metsera, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTSR#NASDAQ">MTSR</a>) gained 13.8% to $28.69.</li>
<li>Qifu Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QFIN#NASDAQ">QFIN</a>) rose 11.1% to $47.98 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Hesai Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSAI#NASDAQ">HSAI</a>) gained 10.4% to $21.83.</li>
<li>Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) rose 9.9% to $91.25.</li>
<li>Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LION#NASDAQ">LION</a>) gained 9.2% to $8.28.</li>
<li>Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) climbed 8.9% to $102.17 after the company announced the launch of ERNIE 4.5 and deep-thinking model ERNIE X1.</li>
<li>American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>) gained 8.6% to $12.02 after the company announced a $200 million accelerated share repurchase program with Bank of America, N.A.</li>
<li>Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) gained 7.8% to $25.93 after Reuters reported new CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans to overhaul chip design and manufacturing, restart AI efforts, and examine further cost cuts.</li>
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Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Pooran Sharma reiterates Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) with a Equal-Weight and maintains $97 price target.

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The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is below 30</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Coty Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COTY#NYSE">COTY</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 10, Coty missed second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates. Sue Nabi, Coty&#8217;s CEO, said, &#8220;As we are now midway through our fiscal year, it is clear that FY25 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. On the one hand, the global beauty market continues to grow at a healthy pace, even if growth has moderated off of the elevated levels of the last few years, which benefited from more material pricing increases. And in this backdrop, fragrances of all price points continue to outperform most other beauty categories, which strongly benefits Coty&#8217;s business as fragrances account for over 60% of our revenues and an even bigger portion of our profits." The company's stock fell around 23% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COTY">52-week low of $5.54</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 21.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>COTY Price Action: Shares of Coty fell 3% to close at $5.58 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">elf Beauty Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ELF#NYSE">ELF</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 6, e.l.f. Beauty reported quarterly earnings of 74 cents per share, which met the analyst consensus estimate and is unchanged from the same period last year. Quarterly revenue came in at $355.32 million, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $329.67 million and is an increase over sales of $270.94 million from the same period last year. The company's stock fell around 38% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ELF">has a 52-week low</a> of $63.50.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 15.4</li>
<li>ELF Price Action: Shares of elf Beauty fell 2.6% to close at $73.00 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 3, Cal-Maine Foods announced the acquisition of Feed Mill Operations in North Carolina. The company's stock fell around 17% over the past month and has a 52-week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CALM">low of $54.88.</a></li>
<li>RSI Value: 27.5</li>
<li>CALM Price Action: Shares of Cal-Maine fell 1.1% to close at $279.45 on Wednesday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro&#8217;s signals feature notified of a potential breakout in <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021825&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">CALM shares</a>. </li>
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As inflation rises, grocery stocks have emerged as major beneficiaries, particularly those <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43709413/egg-prices-hit-record-highs-new-york-bodegas-get-creative-and-sell-three-packs-for-299">tied to egg production</a>. 
The price of eggs has skyrocketed due to supply constraints, sending shares of Vital Farms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VITL#NASDAQ">VITL</a>) up 154% and Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) up 90% over the past year. We will discuss more on that later, but before that, let us see how investors looking to capitalize on these trends can consider <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">ETFs with significant exposure</a> to the aforementioned stocks and the food industry in general, such as the Invesco Food &amp; Beverage ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PBJ#NYSE">PBJ</a>) and the Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSCC#NASDAQ">PSCC</a>).
The Invesco Food &amp; Beverage ETF offers exposure to companies engaged in food production, distribution, and retail. It holds leading names in the food industry, including packaged food manufacturers and grocery retailers. With a focus on consumer staples, PBJ provides investors with a diversified approach to food sector investing, helping them capitalize on rising grocery prices while mitigating risks associated with individual stocks. Companies such as Vital Farms, and PepsiCo are among its top holdings.
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The ETF's allocation to food manufacturers and retailers ensures it benefits from higher food prices. The recent surge in egg prices, along with elevated costs for other breakfast staples like orange juice and coffee, positions this ETF well for continued growth. The price of the ETF has surged around 2% in the past 5 days.
The Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF focuses on small-cap consumer staples companies, including food producers and distributors. Given that smaller food companies can experience outsized gains during price surges, this ETF is an attractive option for investors looking to capture high-growth opportunities in the grocery sector.
Key Holdings include Cal-Maine Foods and Vital Farms, both of which have seen explosive stock price growth amid the egg price spike.
With its targeted exposure to smaller, high-growth food companies, PSCC offers a direct way to invest in the ongoing food inflation trend. The ETF stands to benefit from continued price increases in essential grocery items, making it a compelling choice in the current market environment.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Egg Price Surge And Inflation Impact</h3>
Inflation in the U.S. <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43663963/record-high-egg-prices-drive-inflation-higher-in-january">picked up in January</a>, driven by higher grocery, gasoline, and rent prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 3% year over year, up from December's 2.9%, marking the highest increase since June. 
Monthly, the index rose 0.5%, the largest uptick since August 2023.
Among the key drivers of inflation were food prices, with grocery costs rising 0.3% in December following a 0.5% increase in November. Notably, egg prices soared 15.2% from December and 53% from the prior year, the steepest increase since June 2015. This surge—attributed to adverse weather and bird flu outbreaks—has led to significant gains for egg producers.
As food inflation accelerates, ETFs like PBJ and PSCC offer investors a way to gain exposure to grocery stocks poised to benefit from these trends.
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Egg prices have soared in recent months and stores are taking action to limit purchases in the wake of rising bird flu cases that could see costs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43372753/eggs-prices-soar-as-bird-flu-spreads-why-experts-expect-another-45-increase-in-2025">continue to rise.</a>
What Happened: The cost of eggs was up 15.2% in the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43663963/record-high-egg-prices-drive-inflation-higher-in-january"> month of January,</a> the largest increase since June 2015, which made the food item one of the biggest factors of rising inflation in the latest CPI report.
A dozen eggs costs $4.95 nationwide on average and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts the cost could rise another 45% in 2025 as bird flu cases rise.
Retailers including Costco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Trader Joe's and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFM#NASDAQ">SFM</a>) are limiting the number of eggs that consumers can buy in the wake of the surging prices and limited supplies, as <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/grocery-stores-limit-egg-purchases-thefts-increase-bird-flu/story?id=118732180">reported </a>by ABC News.
Bodegas in New York are taking matters into their own hands to offer a solution to consumers who need to buy a few eggs at a time and can't afford the $10+ cost per dozen eggs in the state.
Pamela's Green Deli in the Bronx is selling "loosie"-style eggs, similar to selling single cigarettes, to consumers, as <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/02/12/us-news/nyc-bodegas-selling-loosie-eggs-as-prices-of-cartons-skyrocket/">reported </a>by the New York Post.
"These people don't have enough money to buy a dozen eggs, so I have to sell them separately," Pamel's Green Deli owner Fernando Rodriguez told the Post. "When I saw how high the price of eggs has become, we decided to break it down into small bags."
Rodriguez said the store previously sold a dozen eggs for $2.49 before the recent spikes related to bird flu. A plastic bag of three eggs now sells for $2.99 at the store.
The store, which serves a large number of low-income consumers, is seeing demand for the loosies over buying a dozen eggs at a time. Rodriguez said around one-third of the store's customers are buying the three packs rather than the dozen eggs.
Rodriguez, who is from the Dominican Republic, said that his home country used to sell single eggs. "I know how difficult it is for families to afford eggs and milk."
Other bodegas are catching on to the practice and using the same method. According to the report, selling cigarettes individually is illegal and selling eggs out of the dozen could also be a potential illegal practice.
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Why It's Important: The USDA reports that 150 million poultry birds have been killed since 2022 as bird flu continues to spread across the country. The spike in bird flu is leading to less egg-producing birds and causing shortages.
The number of poultry birds killed has risen in recent months with seven million in November, 18 million in December and 23 million in January.
On Wednesday, the state of Ohio reported its first human case of bird flu with a farm worker in Mercer County being infected. There have been 68 human cases of bird flu in 11 states since 2024, as <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/02/13/bird-flu-ohio-first-human-case/78510403007/">reported </a>by USA Today.  
People who work with poultry, dairy cows and waterfowl are most at risk of becoming infected with bird flu, like the Ohio worker.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>), the nation's largest egg producer is likely to come under pressure as egg prices rise. The company's recent second-quarter financial results saw revenue of $954.7 million significantly beat a Street consensus estimate of $751.5 million.
The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share and revenue in four straight quarters according to data <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent021325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">from Benzinga Pro</a>. The better-than-expected results come as the cost of eggs have soared for consumers.
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Egg Prices Hit Record Highs, New York Bodegas Get Creative And Sell Three Packs For $2.99

January's inflation data came in hotter-than-expected Wednesday morning with the cost of groceries rising again, due in part to a jump in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43511263/high-egg-prices-drive-waffle-house-to-add-50-cent-surcharge">the price of eggs.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: The average price of a dozen eggs reached a record-high of $4.95 last month, rising 15.2% and contributing to a 0.5% increase in the cost of food at home.&nbsp;
Charlie Billelo, chief market strategist for Creative Planning, highlighted the 238% jump in the average price of a dozen eggs as the largest 4-year increase in history.&nbsp;
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Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that a record number of more than 20 million egg-laying chickens died in the last quarter due to the H5N1 bird flu. Bill Adams, Chief Economist for Comerica Bank, pointed to the bird flu as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43372753/eggs-prices-soar-as-bird-flu-spreads-why-experts-expect-another-45-increase-in-2025">the cause</a> of the jump in egg prices.&nbsp;&nbsp;
"The H5N1 bird flu sweeping through the U.S. agriculture industry is forcing farmers to cull infected birds and sending egg prices soaring, a big supply-side shock to food prices. Whole fresh chicken prices rose 1.0% on the month, too," Adams said.&nbsp;
Interestingly, egg producers are reporting record profits as the avian flu spreads while consumers pay higher prices.&nbsp;
Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>), the nation&#8217;s largest egg producer, reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/42862269/cal-maine-foods-stock-climbs-after-strong-q2-results-eps-beat-revenues-beat"> its most recent </a>quarterly revenue at $954.7 million, well above the $751.49 million consensus estimate.
The USDA predicts egg prices <a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings#:~:text=In%202025,%20prices%20for%20all,of%20-2.7%20to%205.5%20percent.%5C">will </a>rise another 45% in 2025 and Polygon (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/">POL</a>) -based prediction platform Polymarket even has a <a href="https://polymarket.com/event/price-of-dozen-eggs-in-february?tid=1739374205612">prediction market</a> on the price of eggs in February. The highest odds are at 25% for the price to be between $5.50 and $5.75 a dozen.&nbsp;
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Record-High Egg Prices Drive Inflation Higher In January

Investors might want to bet on Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/calm#NASDAQ">CALM</a>), as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.
The Zacks rating relies solely on a company&#39;s changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The power of a changing earnings picture in determining near-term stock price movements makes the Zacks rating system highly useful for individual investors since it can be difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts. These are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real-time.
As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Cal-Maine is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.
<h2>Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock Prices</h2>
The change in a company&#39;s future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, and the near-term price movement of its stock are proven to be strongly correlated. The influence of institutional investors has a partial contribution to this relationship, as these big professionals use earnings and earnings estimates to calculate the fair value of a company&#39;s shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their transaction of large amounts of shares then leads to price movement for the stock.
Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Cal-Maine imply an improvement in the company&#39;s underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher.
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As empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, tracking such revisions for making an investment decision could be truly rewarding. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.
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<h2>Earnings Estimate Revisions for Cal-Maine</h2>
This egg producer is expected to earn $15.59 per share for the fiscal year ending May 2025, which represents a year-over-year change of 174%.
Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Cal-Maine. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 82.6%.
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The upgrade of Cal-Maine to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.
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As egg prices soar due to shortages caused by the bird flu, a new warning signal is flashing red: Waffle House has added a 50-cents-per-egg <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/01/43372753/eggs-prices-soar-as-bird-flu-spreads-why-experts-expect-another-45-increase-in-2025">surcharge to its menu items. </a>
What To Know: Waffle House is known for its emergency preparedness and ability to deliver 24-hour, 365-day service, even under extreme conditions. FEMA unofficially uses the "Waffle House Index" to inform disaster responses and when the Waffle House makes adjustments, it might be time to pay attention.
Waffle House pointed to the impact of ongoing egg shortages and rising prices caused by bird flu as the reason for its new 50 cent egg surcharge.&nbsp;
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"While we hope these price fluctuations will be short-lived we cannot predict how long this shortage will last," the company told Reuters.&nbsp;
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the wholesale cost for a dozen eggs in the Midwest is $7.08, nearly seven times the price from two years ago. WholeFoods in New York City sells a dozen cage-free eggs for $11.99.&nbsp;
What Else: Eggs are so expensive that a $40,000 theft was reported over the weekend by Pete &amp; Gerry's Organics in Antrim Township, Pennsylvania. About 100,000 organic eggs were reportedly taken from the back of a distribution trailer, according to a CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stolen-eggs-pennsylvania-pete-and-gerry-farm/">report</a>.&nbsp;
The Pennsylvania State police are investigating but have not released any information on potential suspects or circumstances surrounding the theft.&nbsp;
Kalshi even has a<a href="https://kalshi.com/markets/kxeggs/egg-prices"> betting market</a> on egg prices that shows a 79% chance that egg prices will go up during President Donald Trump's first month in office.&nbsp;
What's Going On: The bird flu outbreak is behind the current egg shortages and high prices look to continue with no relief in sight. The USDA<a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings#:~:text=In%202025,%20prices%20for%20all,of%20-2.7%20to%205.5%20percent.%5C"> predicts</a> egg prices will rise another 45% in 2025 due in large part to the bird flu ravaging commercial flocks.
Data from USDA shows that a record number of more than 20 million egg-laying chickens died in the last quarter due to bird flu. Last week the second-largest egg producer in the U.S., Rose Acre Farms confirmed its chickens had tested positive for bird flu, likely extending the period of high egg prices and shortages.&nbsp;
Stocks To Watch: Egg producers are reporting record profits during the ongoing bird flu outbreak, however.&nbsp;
Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>) , the nation&#8217;s largest egg producer, recently blew estimates out of the water with quarterly revenue of $954.7 million, well above the $751.49 million analyst estimate.
Cal-Maine Foods stock has gained more than 90% over the past year.&nbsp;
Another stock to watch is Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VITL#NASDAQ">VITL</a>), a smaller producer specializing in pasture-raised eggs. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Sarang Vora recently said he sees the company's sales growing at an annual growth rate of 19% to 20% and hitting the $1 billion mark in 2027.&nbsp;
Vital Farms stock is up nearly 150% over the past year.&nbsp;
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High Egg Prices Drive Waffle House To Add 50-Cent Surcharge

Reported Earlier, Cal-Maine Foods Acquires Two Feed Mills, Strengthening Production Efficiency

Shares of egg producer Cal-Maine Foods are trading lower. Weakness may be due to uncertainty regarding bird flu concerns.

Egg prices in the U.S. have risen 60% over the past year, due in large part to the bird flu ravaging commercial flocks. Here's a look at why experts see the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/01/43117087/bird-flu-update-first-commercial-case-in-georgia-moderna-receives-590-million-to-develop-vaccine"> prices continuing to climb.</a> 
The Details: The average price for a dozen large, grade-A eggs rose 60% over the past year, reaching $4.15 in December, according <a href="https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/APU0000708111">to data</a> from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The USDA predicts egg prices <a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings#:~:text=In%202025,%20prices%20for%20all,of%20-2.7%20to%205.5%20percent.%5C">will </a>rise another 45% in 2025 due to a strain of bird flu known as H5N1 that killed 13.2 million commercial egg-laying hens in December.
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On top of the record-high prices, consumers are also facing egg shortages and purchase limits at major retailers like Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACI#NYSE">ACI</a>). 
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that a record number of more than 20 million egg-laying chickens died in the last quarter due to bird flu.&nbsp;
In an attempt to contain the virus, farmers are compensated for chickens and eggs that are destroyed through a USDA program which said it had paid out $1.25 billion to farmers since the outbreak started in 2022, according to a CBS News <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/egg-industry-chicken-deaths-bird-flu/">report</a>.&nbsp;
In fact, egg producers are reporting record profits during the latest bird flu outbreak. Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NYSE">CALM</a>), the nation's largest egg producer, reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/42862269/cal-maine-foods-stock-climbs-after-strong-q2-results-eps-beat-revenues-beat"> its most recent </a>quarterly revenue at $954.7 million, well above the $751.49 million consensus estimate.
The company attributed its high revenue in part to restricted supply resulting from bird flu outbreaks. Cal-Maine Foods stock has gained more than 75% over the past six months.&nbsp;
Telsey Advisory Group analyst Sarang Vora initiated coverage this week on Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VITL#NASDAQ">VITL</a>), a smaller producer specializing in pasture-raised eggs. Vora said he sees the company&#8217;s sales growing at an annual growth rate of 19% to 20% and hitting the $1 billion mark in 2027, versus $600 million in 2024. 
This week, Rose Acre Farms, the second-largest egg producer in the U.S., confirmed its chickens had tested positive for bird flu, likely extending the period of high egg prices and shortages. 
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Eggs Prices Soar As Bird Flu Spreads: Why Experts Expect Another 45% Increase In 2025

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current bird flu outbreak has caused 67 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. and one death associated with the virus. The virus was confirmed on Friday at a commercial poultry production facility in Georgia, the nation's top state <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/01/43046294/bird-flu-raising-red-flags-among-health-officials-cdc-urges-faster-testing">for chicken production. </a>
What To Know: The CDC said that the current public health risk is low and the agency is watching the situation carefully and monitoring people with animal exposures. Bird flu is "widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers," the CDC stated in its <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html">most recent</a> update.&nbsp;
On Friday, the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it <a href="https://agr.georgia.gov/avian-influenza">detected</a> a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry producer in the state. The case marks the first in Georgia, the nation's top state for chicken production, since the 2022 countrywide outbreak. 
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"This is a serious threat to Georgia's #1 industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Georgians who make their living in our state's poultry industry," Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said in a news release.&nbsp;
According to an AP News<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bird-flu-georgia-chicken-commercial-flock-a5bcad4662d4cf60212f6acb4a55d2ad"> report,</a> the bird flu virus has been detected in 84 commercial and backyard flocks in the past month with 10.7 million birds affected. The virus has also been confirmed in dozens of dairy farms.
What Else: On Friday, Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) announced <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/01/43105845/why-is-moderna-stock-trading-higher-on-tuesday-2">it received</a> an additional $590 million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to accelerate the development of its mRNA-based influenza vaccines, including bird flu.
In 2023, Moderna commenced a Phase 1/2 study to generate safety and immunogenicity data for an investigational pandemic influenza vaccine (mRNA-1018) candidate against the H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses. Based on the preliminary data from the Phase 1/2 study, Moderna is preparing to advance mRNA-1018 into Phase 3. 
Other pharmaceutical companies, including Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>), have bird flu vaccine candidates currently in clinical trials. 
CureVac BV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVAC#NASDAQ">CVAC</a>) started a phase I/II study on its bird flu vaccine candidate developed in collaboration with GSK plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GSK#NYSE">GSK</a>). 
Egg producer Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NYSE">CALM</a>) reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/42862269/cal-maine-foods-stock-climbs-after-strong-q2-results-eps-beat-revenues-beat"> its most recent </a>quarterly revenue of $954.7 million, well above the  $751.49 million consensus estimate, due in part to restricted supply resulting from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. Cal-Maine Foods stock gained more than 75% over the past six months. 
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KHC#NASDAQ">KHC</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.57%</li>
<li>TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $34 to $32 on Jan. 8, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmer downgraded the stock from Outperform to In-Line and lowered the price target from $38 to $35 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Oct. 30, Kraft Heinz posted third-quarter earnings of 75 cents per share, beating estimates, but reported a revenue decline and anticipates a prolonged recovery in U.S. retail.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAG#NYSE">CAG</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.37%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $30 to $29 on Jan. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $31 to $29 on Dec. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Dec. 19, the company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 70 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 67 cents.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CALM#NASDAQ">CALM</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.89%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Samuelson maintained a Sell rating and raised the price target from $47 to $52 on July 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Ben Bienvenu reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $65 on April 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Jan. 7, Cal-Maine Foods reported better-than-expected quarterly EPS and revenues.</li>
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