Twin Lions Management reported a new position in Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALMA) as of May 14, 2026, acquiring 221,544 shares in an estimated transaction of $18.20 million based on the quarterly average price.
What happened
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on May 14, 2026, Twin Lions Management initiated a new position in Cal-Maine Foods by purchasing 221,544 shares. The estimated value of the transaction was $18.20 million, calculated using average closing prices for the first quarter of 2026. The valuation of the stake at the end of the quarter increased by $17.54 million, reflecting both the share acquisition and changes in Cal-Maine Foods’ share price.
what else to know
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This was a new position for Twin Lions Management LLC; The holding represented 10.6% of the fund’s 13F reportable assets under management as of March 31, 2026.
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Top five holdings after the presentation:
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NASDAQ: CACC: $41.16 million (24.9% of assets under management)
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NASDAQ: MBUU: $28.85 million (17.4% of assets under management)
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NASDAQ: OZK: $22.26 million (13.5% of assets under management)
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NYSEMKT: SEB: $17.88 million (10.8% of assets under management)
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NASDAQ: QUIET: $17.54 million (10.6% of assets under management)
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As of Friday, Cal-Maine Foods shares were priced at $74.72, down 20% from last year and behind the S&P 500, which is instead up about 28%.
Company Overview
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Metric |
Worth |
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Revenue (TTM) |
3.5 billion dollars |
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Net Income (TTM) |
$695 million |
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Dividend yield |
6% |
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Price (as of Friday) |
$74.72 |
Company Snapshot
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Cal-Maine Foods produces, grades, packages, markets and distributes shell eggs, including specialty eggs such as cage-free, organic and nutritionally enhanced varieties, under brands such as Egg-Land’s Best and Land O’ Lakes.
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The company operates an integrated model focused on large-scale egg production and distribution, generating revenue primarily from the sale of shell eggs and specialty egg products.
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It serves national and regional supermarket chains, club stores, independent supermarkets and food service distributors throughout the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic United States.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. produces, grades, packages, markets and distributes shell eggs in the United States. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. offers specialty shell eggs such as nutritionally enhanced, cage-free, organic and brown eggs under a variety of brands. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. sells its products to various customers, including national and regional supermarket chains, club stores, independent supermarkets, and food service distributors.
What this transaction means for investors
Falling egg prices have hit Cal-Maine quite hard in the past year, but Twin Lions appears to be betting on a company that remains highly profitable and is reshaping its earnings mix to become less dependent on volatile commodity cycles.
Still, Cal-Maine’s latest quarterly headline numbers seemed rough at first glance. Net sales fell 53% to $667 million and net income fell 90% to $50.5 million as egg prices normalized from unusually high levels a year ago. But management’s commentary suggests that’s only part of the story. Specialty eggs accounted for 50.5% of shell egg sales during the quarter, while prepared foods contributed 9.5% of total revenue, continuing a shift toward businesses that can produce longer-lasting profits over time.
Chief Executive Sherman Miller said recent price weakness provided a “real-time test” of the company’s strategy, arguing that operational execution and product mix mattered more than egg spot prices. The company also expanded its ingredients and prepared foods capabilities by acquiring assets from Creighton Brothers.
However, Cal-Maine still has more than $1.15 billion in cash and short-term investments while generating significant profits even in a much weaker pricing environment. And if management manages to build a larger prepared and specialty foods business, future earnings could prove less cyclical than many investors expect.