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CLFD Stock Chart & Stats
$29.45
$0.49(1.61%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$29.45
$0.49(1.61%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$23.76 - $52.73
Previous Close$30.99
Volume203.39K
Average Volume (3M)131.67K
Market Cap
$415.67M
Enterprise Value$449.88M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$101.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.51
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.51
Shares Outstanding13,583,955
10 Day Avg. Volume125,725
30 Day Avg. Volume131,669
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.87
Price to Book (P/B)1.88
Price to Sales (P/S)3.20
P/FCF Ratio19.47
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda31.49
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.25Price Target Upside36.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)$187.07M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low LeverageVery low leverage and sizable equity give Clearfield financial resilience during softer demand. Limited debt obligations preserve flexibility to fund operations, absorb volatility, and pursue recovery without the same refinancing or interest burden faced by more highly leveraged competitors.
Resilient Gross MarginThe retention of a low-30% gross margin despite weaker revenue indicates that Clearfield’s products still provide meaningful economic value and pricing support. If deployment demand improves, this margin base could allow incremental sales to contribute more effectively toward restoring operating profitability.
Recent Annual Cash GenerationPositive operating and free cash flow across the three most recent annual periods provides practical support for ongoing operations, even while reported earnings were weak. This cash conversion can help preserve strategic flexibility and reduce reliance on external financing during the recovery period.
Bears Say
Revenue ContractionRevenue has fallen substantially from the 2022–2023 peak and continued declining into the latest TTM period. This contraction signals weaker customer deployment activity or order volumes, reducing operating scale and making it harder for Clearfield to cover costs and rebuild durable earnings.
Sustained Net LossesRepeated net losses across recent periods show that Clearfield has not yet converted its business platform into consistent shareholder returns. Continued losses can constrain reinvestment and erode equity value over time, even though the company currently retains a strong capital base.
Unreliable Cash-Flow SignalCash generation has been volatile rather than consistently aligned with reported earnings. The unusually large TTM inflow raises timing or one-time considerations, so recent cash strength may not represent repeatable operating performance and should not yet be treated as a dependable earnings substitute.
Clearfield News
CLFD FAQ
What was Clearfield’s price range in the past 12 months?
Clearfield lowest stock price was $23.76 and its highest was $52.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Clearfield’s market cap?
Clearfield’s market cap is $415.67M.
When is Clearfield’s upcoming earnings report date?
Clearfield’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 15 days.
How were Clearfield’s earnings last quarter?
Clearfield released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.192 by $0.028.
Is Clearfield overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Clearfield’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Clearfield pay dividends?
Clearfield does not currently pay dividends.
What is Clearfield’s EPS estimate?
Clearfield’s EPS estimate is 0.05.
How many shares outstanding does Clearfield have?
Clearfield has 13,583,955 shares outstanding.
What happened to Clearfield’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Clearfield reported an EPS of $0.22 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.192. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -21.054%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Clearfield?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CLFD
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Clearfield Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$40.25 (36.67% Upside)
$40.25 (36.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
CLFD Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 286.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 5.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-2.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-15.13%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Clearfield
Clearfield, Inc. specializes in the development, manufacturing, and global distribution of both standard and customized passive fiber optic connectivity solutions. These products cater to a diverse clientele, including entities engaged in fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployments, enterprise networks, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the United States and internationally. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses several key lines: FieldSmart: A range of physical infrastructure components such as panels, cabinets, and wall boxes, specifically designed for housing and protecting fiber optic connections. WaveSmart: Optical components critical for managing light signals, enabling functions like coupling, splitting, termination, multiplexing, demultiplexing, and attenuation when integrated into their fiber management systems. Solutions for outdoor network installations, including outdoor and fiber active cabinet products. StreetSmart: Various fiber management products tailored for network organization. FieldShield: An innovative method for fiber pathway and protection, aimed at streamlining and reducing the expense of broadband infrastructure rollout. YOURx platform: Comprising robust hardened terminals, test access points, and diverse drop cable options, this platform supports different fiber drop cable media for various segments of the access network. CraftSmart: A series of optical protection field enclosures, including pedestals and vaults, which provide optimized housing for FieldSmart products at the last mile access point, suitable for both above-grade and below-grade installations. Clearfield also offers fiber and copper assemblies, available in industry-standard or customer-specified configurations, along with bespoke solutions for in-the-box and network connectivity tailored to specific customer product lines. Clearfield's comprehensive "fiber to anywhere" platform serves a broad spectrum of clients, from incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, wireless operators, and multiple systems operators/cable TV companies, to utility/municipality entities, enterprises, and data centers. The company, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operated as APA Enterprises, Inc. before officially changing its name to Clearfield, Inc. in January 2008.
CLFD Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: management delivered Q2 sales toward the high end of guidance, showed meaningful sequential backlog growth (+39%) and maintained a strong balance sheet ($147M cash, no debt) while continuing share repurchases. They also highlighted product momentum (NOVA) and a clear strategy to expand into adjacent edge and data center markets. Offsetting these positives are a 15% year-over-year revenue decline, a Q2 net loss (EPS down to -$0.04 from +$0.18 prior year), margin compression (gross margin down ~1.9 percentage points YoY), and significant uncertainty from BEAD funding delays that push meaningful program-related revenue into Fiscal 2027. Overall, the company appears well-capitalized and strategically positioned for longer-term growth, but near-term revenue and profitability are under pressure due to external program timing and supply/financing constraints.View all CLFD earnings summariesCLFD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$40.25
▲(36.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
16.94% Insiders
17.10% Mutual Funds
0.42% Other Institutional Investors
50.45% Public Companies and
Individual Investors