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Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$26.66 -7.11 (-21.05%)
Closing price 08/6/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$26.83 +0.17 (+0.65%)
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About Clearfield Stock (NASDAQ:CLFD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$25.91
$28.94
50-Day Range
$26.66
$48.24
52-Week Range
$23.76
$52.73
Volume
722,441 shs
Average Volume
201,249 shs
Market Capitalization
$362.31 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$41.75
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) is a Minneapolis-based company specializing in fiber management products for broadband network deployments. The company’s core offerings include fiber distribution hubs, enclosures, splice trays, patching panels and connectivity accessories designed to simplify installation and maintenance of fiber-optic networks. Clearfield’s modular FieldSmart™ platform provides a scalable approach for service providers, utilities and enterprise organizations looking to expand or upgrade their fiber infrastructure.

Clearfield serves a diverse customer base that includes cable and internet service providers, telecommunications operators, wireless carriers, utilities and municipalities. Through its network of distribution partners and value-added resellers, the company supports deployments across North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and select international markets. Its products are engineered for both indoor and outdoor environments, offering dust-tight, weather-resistant enclosures to protect critical fiber connections.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Clearfield went public on the Nasdaq exchange, extending its reach and product development capabilities. Over the years, the company has introduced innovations such as pre-terminated drop cable assemblies, streamlined splicing solutions and multifunctional fiber hubs that reduce field labor and installation time. The FieldShield® hardened fiber cable system further complements its portfolio, delivering robust cable protection in demanding outdoor applications.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer William (Bill) Schrier, Clearfield has focused on operational efficiency, product quality and customer support. The management team emphasizes close collaboration with network operators to address evolving requirements for high-density connectivity, rapid deployment and ongoing network management. By combining modular design with in-factory termination and testing, Clearfield aims to help customers achieve reliable, cost-effective fiber networks.

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Clearfield Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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CLFD MarketRank™: 

Clearfield scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 308th out of 594 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Clearfield has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Clearfield has a consensus price target of $41.75, representing about 56.6% upside from its current price of $26.66.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Clearfield has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Clearfield's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Clearfield are expected to grow by 142.31% in the coming year, from $0.52 to $1.26 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Clearfield is -52.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Clearfield is -52.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Clearfield has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    13.27% of the float of Clearfield has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Clearfield has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.59.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Clearfield has recently increased by 6.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Clearfield does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Clearfield does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Clearfield has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Clearfield this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Clearfield insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $177,297.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    17.80% of the stock of Clearfield is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    88.73% of the stock of Clearfield is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Clearfield's insider trading history.
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CLFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Clearfield's stock was trading at $29.15 at the start of the year. Since then, CLFD stock has decreased by 8.5% and is now trading at $26.66.

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.03. The communications equipment provider earned $43.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $43.93 million. Clearfield had a negative net margin of 4.71% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.60%.
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Clearfield's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 25th 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $85,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 22% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Top institutional investors of Clearfield include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.27%) and State of Wyoming (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald G Roth, John P Hill, Anis Khemakhem, Donald R Hayward, Walter Louis Jones Jr and Carol Ann Wirsbinski.
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Shares of CLFD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Clearfield investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Home Depot (HD) and Visa (V).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/07/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Communications Equipment
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CLFD
CIK
796505
Employees
1,130
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$45.00
Low Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+56.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.62)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
51.27
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$8.05 million
Net Margins
-4.71%
Pretax Margin
2.95%
Return on Equity
1.60%
Return on Assets
1.43%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
12.84
Quick Ratio
9.93

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$150.13 million
Price / Sales
2.41
Cash Flow
$0.61 per share
Price / Cash Flow
43.76
Book Value
$18.55 per share
Price / Book
1.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
13,590,000
Free Float
11,170,000
Market Cap
$362.31 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.12

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This page (NASDAQ:CLFD) was last updated on 8/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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