{
  "id": 15635308,
  "title": "Cal-Maine Foods stock hits 52-week low at $61.86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/cal-maine-foods-stock-hits-52-week-low-at-61-86",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-19T17:20:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/calmaine-foods-stock-hits-52week-low-at-6186-93CH-4958107"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cal-Maine Foods Inc. stock has plummeted to a 52-week low, closing at $61.86, just a few cents above its previous low of $61.88. The stock's Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates it is in an oversold state, but the platform's Fair Value analysis suggests the shares may still be overpriced. This represents a substantial decline for the company, which has suffered a 32.05% decrease in its stock price over the past year. The drop to this new low highlights ongoing difficulties for the firm and the market landscape it operates in. Market watchers are keenly observing the situation to gauge whether a recovery is possible or if the stock will continue to slide. Furthermore, analysts do not foresee the company turning a profit this year, forecasting an earnings per share (EPS) of -$2.99 for fiscal 2027. This prediction is one of 16 InvestingPro Tips available for CALM, providing additional context on the company's challenges and prospects. Recently, Cal-Maine Foods disclosed a significant decline in its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings, reporting a net loss of $58.6 million and an EPS of $1.26, falling short of analysts' expectations of a 47-cent loss per share. Revenue also fell short, amounting to $539.6 million compared to the expected $587.8 million. The earnings disappointment was attributed to reduced gross margins, elevated selling, general, and administrative expenses, and diminished other income. As a result, Stephens raised its price target for Cal-Maine Foods from $80 to $70 while retaining an Equal Weight rating, citing weaker-than-expected margins as the primary reason. These events unfold as the company battles declining conventional egg prices, despite initiatives to broaden its product line into specialty eggs and prepared foods.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}