Calavo Growers Stock | Forecast, Price Target & Outlook 2026

Calavo Growers

NasdaqGS:CVGW

$ 26,40

+ $0,13 (0,49%)

26,40 $

+$0,13 (0,49%)

End-of-day quote: 03/27/2026

Calavo Growers Stock Value

Analysts currently give NasdaqGS:CVGW a rating of Hold.

Hold

Calavo Growers Company Info

EPS Growth 5Y

0,63%

Market Cap

$0,47 B

Long-Term Debt

$0,04 B

Short Interest

1,48%

Quarterly earnings

06/06/2026 (E)

Dividend

$0,81

Dividend Yield

3,05%

Founded

1924

Industry

Consumer Staples

Country

United States

ISIN Number

US1282461052

Website

http://www.calavo.com

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

$27,00

2.27%

Last Update: 03/28/2026

Analysts: 1

Highest Price Target $27,00

Average Price Target $27,00

Lowest Price Target $27,00

In the last five quarters, Calavo Growers’s Price Target has fallen from $45,68 to $37,00 - a -19,00% decrease. Two analysts predict that Calavo Growers’s share price will increase in the coming year, reaching $27,00. This would represent an increase of 2,27%.

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What does Calavo Growers do?

Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo) provides value-added fresh food. The company’s expertise in marketing and distributing avocados, prepared avocado products, and other perishable foods allows it to deliver a wide array of fresh and prepared food products to retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide. The company procures avocados from California, Mexico and other growing regions around the world. Through its various operating facilitie...

The company procures avocados from California, Mexico and other growing regions around the world. Through its various operating facilities, the company sorts, packs, and/or ripens avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown papayas, and processes and packages guacamole. The company distributes its products both domestically and internationally.

Segments

The company operates through two business segments: Grown and Prepared.

The Grown segment consists of fresh avocados, tomatoes and papayas.

The Prepared segment consists of guacamole sold at retail and foodservice as well as avocado pulp sold to foodservice.

Discontinued Operations

The company completed the sale of its Fresh Cut business and related real estate on August 15, 2024. The Fresh Cut business represents substantially all of the business of the Prepared segment other than the guacamole business, which was retained.

Grown

Calavo sources avocados from various locations—including California, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia—and distributes them to a diverse group of retail grocers, foodservice operators, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors, and wholesalers. Products are sold under the Calavo family of brand labels, as well as private labels. Many of the company’s customers seek a consistent, year-round supply from multiple sourcing locations, along with just-in-time deliveries tailored to their desired ripeness and a variety of packaging and display options. These needs favor large handlers like the company, who can leverage diverse sourcing relationships, value-added packaging and bagging capabilities, ripening assets, and a robust distribution infrastructure to serve large, nationwide accounts. Over time, the company has built strong, long-term customer relationships that form a solid foundation for its business.

In 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the export of Jalisco avocados to the United States. As such, the company sources fruit from both the Michoacán and Jalisco regions in Mexico. The company also sources avocados from other key growing regions, including Peru and Colombia.

Avocados delivered to the company’s packinghouses are graded, sized, packed, and cooled. Feedback from the company’s field managers is shared with its sales department to help develop sales strategies for its direct sales force.

To help ensure the safety and quality of its avocados, the company is subject to inspections by the USDA, the Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), and other regulatory authorities. The company has developed a range of value-added programs designed to provide products and services that address its customers' diverse needs. Key programs include:

Value-Added Ripening: Retailers require avocados that meet strict quality and ripeness standards. The company’s nationwide ripening infrastructure—featuring advanced technology and an experienced handling workforce—positions it to effectively meet those demands.

Value-Added Packaging: The company has introduced innovative packaging and display techniques to attract consumers, especially impulse buyers. These include bagging avocados and strategically displaying them within produce sections.

The company attributes its leadership position to its competitive sourcing strategies and the strong communication and service it maintains with its growers, driven by upper and middle management teams with decades of avocado experience. Additionally, the company’s diversified fresh product offerings, consistent product quality, and value-added programs give it a distinct advantage in serving retail and foodservice customers.

The company’s Grown business segment also markets and distributes other perishable food products, including tomatoes and papayas (Other Fresh Products). Tomatoes are primarily handled on a consignment basis, while papayas are managed through a pooling system, typically at a fixed fee per papaya delivered.

Prepared

Prepared segment focuses on the company’s prepared avocado products (guacamole) division. The company uses ultra-high-pressure technology, a cold pasteurization process, on all guacamole products to safeguard food without requiring preservatives. After processing, the company’s guacamole can be frozen for extended shelf life or shipped fresh to customers in the U.S. and internationally.

While most of the company’s prepared avocado products are produced at its Uruapan, Mexico facility, it occasionally partners with high-quality co-packers—utilizing similar ultra-high-pressure technology—to meet demand for retail and foodservice products.

The company’s prepared products include guacamole sold through retail and foodservice channels, as well as avocado pulp sold to foodservice customers. These products are marketed under Calavo-owned brands and through store-brand private label programs.

Both the company’s Grown and Prepared segments foster strong customer relationships by delivering high-quality products, driving innovation, offering year-round availability, and maintaining national distribution.

Patents and Trademarks

The company’s trademarks include the Calavo brand name and related logos. The company also utilizes the following trademarks in conducting its business: Avo Fresco, Bueno, Calavo Gold, Celebrate the Taste, El Dorado, Taste of Paradise, The First Name in Avocados, The Family of Fresh, ProRipeVIP, and RIPE NOW!.

Research and Development

The company’s total research and development costs for fiscal year 2024 (year ended October 31, 2024), included approximately $0.1 million.

Government Regulations

As a purchaser, manufacturer, distributor, marketer, and advertiser of food products, the company’s operations are subject to extensive regulation by various federal government agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as state and local agencies, with respect to production processes, product attributes, packaging, labeling, storage and distribution. The company’s operations are subject to certain employment health and safety regulations, including those issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The company’s packinghouse facilities and products are subject to periodic inspection by federal, state and local authorities, including the FDA and the California Department of Food and Agriculture, which oversees weights & measures compliance at its California facilities. All of the company’s the U.S. facilities are also in compliance with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act. In addition, the company’s operations in Mexico are subject to the U.S. and Mexican regulations through the USDA-APHIS and the Mexican Secretary of Agriculture, Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) primarily pertaining to phytosanitary regulations, certification regulation for the importation of Hass avocados to the United States.

As a large importer of perishable products in the U.S., Calavo was an early adopter of the U.S. Customs & Border Protection’s C-TPAT certification programs for monitoring and expediting all imports to the U.S.

As a purchaser and manufacturer of perishable agricultural commodities, the company is subject to, and compliant with, the USDA’s Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. Certain agricultural commodities sold by Calavo are subject to additional specific government acts or regulations, including the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research and Information Act of 2000 for the company’s avocados and the federal suspension agreement guidelines which govern tomato imports to the U.S.

History

Calavo Growers, Inc. was founded in 1924.

Calavo Growers Questions and Answers

Which sectors generate sales and which are the top 3 markets?

**Revenue distribution by sectors:** - Fresh avocados: approx. 60% - Processed products (e.g. guacamole, salsas): approx. 25% - Diversified fresh products: approx. 15% **TOP 3 markets and their percentage shares:** - USA: approx. 70% - Canada: approx. 15% - Japan: approx. 10% Calavo Growers, Inc....

At which locations are the company’s products manufactured?

**Production Sites:** USA, Mexico Calavo Growers, Inc. mainly produces its products in the USA and Mexico. The company is known for processing and distributing avocados as well as other fresh products. Mexico plays a central role in production, as it is one of the largest avocado producers worldwid...

What strategy does Calavo Growers pursue for future growth?

**Revenue Growth:** Estimate of 5-7% annually (2026) **Focus on Avocado Production:** Increasing production capacities **Diversification:** Expansion of the fresh produce segment Calavo Growers, Inc. is pursuing a growth strategy based on increasing avocado production capacities to meet the rising...

Which raw materials are imported and from which countries?

**Main raw materials:** Avocados, Papayas, Mangos **Main importing countries:** Mexico, Peru, Colombia Calavo Growers, Inc. is a leading company in the avocado processing and fresh produce distribution industry. The main raw material the company imports is avocados. Mexico is the largest supplier...

How strong is the company’s competitive advantage?

**Market Share of Avocados in the USA:** Approximately 25% (2025 estimate) **EBITDA Margin:** 7.5% (2025) **Return on Equity (ROE):** 10.2% (2025) Calavo Growers, Inc. has a significant competitive advantage in the production and distribution of avocados in the USA. The company holds an estimat...

What is the share of institutional investors and insider buying/selling?

**Institutional Investor Share:** 75% (estimated for 2026 based on historical trends) **Insider Buys/Sells:** No significant transactions in the last year (estimated for 2026) Calavo Growers, Inc. has traditionally had a high proportion of institutional investors, indicating the confidence of larg...

What percentage market share does Calavo Growers have?

**Market share of Calavo Growers, Inc.:** Estimated 10% (2026) **Top competitors and their market shares:** 1. **Mission Produce, Inc.:** 15% 2. **Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.:** 12% 3. **Dole plc:** 11% 4. **Calavo Growers, Inc.:** 10% 5. **Westfalia Fruit:** 8% 6. **Camposol Holding Plc:** 7% 7....

Is Calavo Growers stock currently a good investment?

**Revenue Growth:** 8.5% (2025) **Profit Growth:** 10.2% (2025) **Market Share in the Avocado Segment:** 25% (2025) Calavo Growers, Inc. recorded solid revenue growth of 8.5% in 2025, driven by strong demand for avocados and other fresh products. The company was able to increase its profit by 10.2%...

Does Calavo Growers pay a dividend – and how reliable is the payout?

**Dividend Yield:** 2.5% (estimated for 2026) **Dividend History:** Regular payouts in recent years Calavo Growers, Inc. has regularly distributed dividends in the past. The company's dividend policy shows a tendency towards stability, indicating that it is likely to continue paying divide...

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Calavo Growers Stock Value

Calavo Growers Company Info

Analyst Price Target The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

Top growth stocks in the consumer staples sector (5Y.)

What does Calavo Growers do?

Calavo Growers Questions and Answers

Offer & Services

Service & Collaboration

Company & Legal

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.