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Calavo Growers Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 17 Apr 2025.
Calavo Growers Inc: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in United States, Calavo Growers Inc belongs to the Food & Agriculture sector and traces its origins to 1924. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 21 filings signed by 10 insiders.
The filings describe grants, exercises and other transfers rather than trades on the open market. Such operations are usually part of compensation schedules, which makes them a weaker signal than an open-market trade.
Over the last twelve months, not one insider purchase of Calavo Growers Inc stock was filed. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 4 days. Section 16 rules allow two business days to file each Form 4.
Across the 5,816 companies tracked on its exchange, the median is 19 filings; at 21 filings, this issuer sits above that mark. Since 2016, the database holds 13 purchases and 4 sales by insiders of the company. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 October 2025 lists revenue at 648.4 m USD and net income at 19.8 m USD.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: Village Farms International, Inc. and Orkla ASA. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
115
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€6M
13 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€64,998
4 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleLecil E. Cole3 buys
Michael A. Browne2 buys
James E. Snyder1 buy
Since the insiders bought
- +2.0%Entry US$27.62 · Close at T+365 US$28.16
- +2.0%Entry US$27.62 · Close at T+365 US$28.16
- -15.7%Entry US$31.96 · Close at T+365 US$26.95
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Calavo Growers Inc Hold (neutral), based on 1 analysts. Average price target: US$27.00.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 13,335 of 24,148 companies
48.6
score / 100
Value53
Quality45
FCF yld4.2%
Earn yld4.2%
EV/EBITDA14.8x
ROE8.0%
Gross mgn9.8%
Net mgn3.1%
Debt/EBITDA0.7x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended October 2025 · cache
US$26.09
Analyst consensus
1 analystsHold
US$27.00Target US$27.00(+3%)US$27.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$648.4M
Gross profitUS$63.7M10% margin
EBITDAUS$33.1M5% margin
Net incomeUS$19.8M2.6% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)29.0x
PER (forward)18.6x
P/Book2.3x
Beta0.43
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$466.3M
Total debtUS$23.5M
Free Cash FlowUS$19.4M
Debt / Equity11%
Profitability & ownership
ROE8.0%
ROA4.0%
% insiders7.0%
% institutions89.6%
Last declaration on 28 May 2026
Declarations115 total
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About Calavo Growers Inc
Calavo Growers, Inc. is a U.S. agro-food company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker CVGW, in the United States. For international investors, Calavo is best understood as a specialist in fresh produce and avocado-based foods, with a business model spanning sourcing, packing, distribution, and value-added processing. The company describes itself as a global leader in avocados, tomatoes, and papayas, and as a pioneer in prepared guacamole and other avocado-based products.
Calavo’s origins date back to 1924, when the California Avocado Growers Exchange was founded as a grower-member cooperative. The Calavo brand was introduced in the 1920s and gradually became synonymous with avocados in the U.S. market. Over time, the group expanded beyond its original cooperative roots into an industrial and branded produce platform. It now highlights more than 100 years of history, with key milestones including the expansion into Hawaiian papayas, the opening of avocado packing operations in Mexico, and the later addition of tomatoes and prepared foods. The company is headquartered in Santa Paula, California, and its operating footprint is concentrated in California and Mexico, two strategically important regions for produce sourcing and processing.
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From an operating perspective, Calavo is structured around fresh products and prepared foods. Its fresh segment covers avocados and tomatoes, while its prepared foods business is centered on guacamole and related avocado-based items. Papayas also remain part of the portfolio. This mix gives the company exposure to both commodity-linked produce economics and higher-margin value-added products. Calavo sells through its own brand, proprietary sub-brands, private label programs, and store brands, which broadens its customer reach across retail and foodservice channels.
In competitive terms, Calavo holds a recognized niche position in avocados, where supply-chain expertise, ripening capability, quality control, and cross-border sourcing are critical differentiators. The company has historically invested early in ripening and sorting technology, helping support operational consistency. At the same time, its market remains highly competitive and cyclical, with exposure to crop availability, pricing pressure, transportation dynamics, and import-related regulatory risk. Calavo’s scale and brand recognition provide an advantage, but execution matters significantly in this category.
Recent developments are important for investors. In January 2026, Calavo reported fiscal 2025 results showing annual revenue of $648.4 million, alongside a sharp improvement in net income and adjusted EBITDA versus the prior year. The company also announced a strategic combination with Mission Produce, Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction, which is a major corporate event and could reshape the competitive landscape. Fiscal 2025 results also reflected discrete costs tied to an FDA detention hold on certain avocado imports from Mexico, and the company continued to cooperate with SEC and DOJ FCPA-related investigations. Overall, Calavo remains a specialized U.S.-listed produce company with a strong avocado heritage and a meaningful strategic transition underway.
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