Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures and distributes fiber management and connectivity solutions for broadband, enterprise and utility network providers. The company’s portfolio encompasses preconfigured fiber distribution hubs, splice and termination enclosures, rack-mount panels and preconnectorized cable assemblies engineered to streamline network deployment, simplify field labor and accelerate time to revenue. Clearfield’s modular architecture supports both indoor and outdoor applications, allowing service providers to scale and adapt their networks with minimal disruption.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Clearfield was formed through the merger of SPI Cable Solutions and the fiber division of a local machine shop. Since completing its initial public offering in 2014, the company has expanded its manufacturing footprint across North America. Its vertically integrated operations—from injection molding and fiber optic assembly to final inspection and shipment—ensure stringent quality control and flexible production runs that align with evolving market demands.

Clearfield serves a diverse customer base that includes telecommunications carriers, cable multiple system operators, cooperative utilities, system integrators and large enterprises. While North America remains its primary market, the company has been broadening its international reach through distributor networks and strategic partnerships in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. This global expansion supports rising investments in fiber-to-the-premises, 5G backhaul and next-generation network architectures.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Todd M. Zabel, Clearfield continues to prioritize operational scalability, customer-focused innovation and supply-chain resilience. The management team emphasizes ongoing product development and manufacturing automation to improve throughput and maintain competitive pricing. These strategic initiatives position Clearfield to support service providers in bridging the digital divide with reliable, cost-effective fiber deployments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.37 to $42.37
• 50-Day Range: $30.84 to $44.43
• 52-Week Range: $23.78 to $44.86
• Volume: 99,001 shs
• Average Volume: 121,928 shs
• Market Capitalization: $573.12 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $46.75
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Clearfield Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clearfield scored higher than 41% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 450th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Clearfield has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clearfield has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Clearfield are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.29) to $0.67 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clearfield is -296.00, 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 -296.00, 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 2.14. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.30% 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 8.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearfield has recently decreased by 6.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Clearfield does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.30% 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 8.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearfield has recently decreased by 6.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Clearfield has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Clearfield this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for CLFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Clearfield to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Clearfield insiders have not sold or bought any 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.

CLFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CLFD shares performed this year?

Clearfield's stock was trading at $31.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLFD shares have increased by 33.7% and is now trading at $41.44.

How were Clearfield's earnings last quarter?

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.19) by $0.28. The communications equipment provider earned $47.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $38.53 million. Clearfield had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.68% and a negative net margin of 1.04%.
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How do I buy shares of Clearfield?

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Clearfield own?

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: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless Equipment
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CLFD
• CIK: 796505
• Web: www.seeclearfield.com
• Phone: (763) 476-6866
• Fax: 763-475-8457
• Employees: 1,130
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Clearfield: $46.75
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $45.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.14)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$12.45 million
• Net Margins: -1.04%
• Pretax Margin: -1.46%
• Return on Equity: -0.68%
• Return on Assets: -0.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 6.76
• Quick Ratio: 4.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $166.71 million
• Price / Sales: 3.44
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $19.37 per share
• Price / Book: 2.14

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 13,830,000
• Free Float: 11,369,000
• Market Cap: $573.12 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.71