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Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.07 -0.76 (-2.39%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$31.08 +0.00 (+0.02%)
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About Clearfield Stock (NASDAQ:CLFD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$30.75
$31.79
50-Day Range
$26.66
$33.77
52-Week Range
$23.76
$52.73
Volume
60,572 shs
Average Volume
154,078 shs
Market Capitalization
$421.93 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$41.75
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) develops and manufactures fiber optic connectivity solutions used to build, expand, and maintain broadband networks. Its products are designed to simplify fiber deployment and support high-speed communications infrastructure for telecommunications and broadband service providers.

The company’s portfolio includes fiber distribution hubs, cabinets, terminals, enclosures, panels, optical fiber assemblies, and related connectivity components. Clearfield also offers its FieldShield line of ruggedized, craft-friendly fiber products, which are intended to help network operators deploy fiber efficiently in locations such as homes, businesses, and other subscriber premises.

Clearfield serves a range of customers, including wireline telecommunications carriers, cable and broadband operators, municipalities, utilities, government entities, and other organizations involved in fiber network construction. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and markets its solutions primarily in North America, with additional international activity. Cheri Beranek has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer for many years.

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Clearfield Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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66th Percentile Overall Score

CLFD MarketRank™: 

Clearfield scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 268th 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 34.4% upside from its current price of $31.07.

  • 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 226.09% in the coming year, from $0.23 to $0.75 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Clearfield is -60.92, 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 -60.92, 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 1.67. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Clearfield's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    12.26% 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 8.26.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Clearfield has recently increased by 4.68%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • 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 1.34. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Clearfield this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    2 people have searched for CLFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • 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.

  • 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CLFD shares have increased by 6.6% and is now trading at $31.07.

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.03. The communications equipment provider earned $43.86 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $43.93 million. Clearfield had a negative net margin of 4.71% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.61%.
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Clearfield's board approved a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, November 25th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $85,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 22% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Clearfield's top institutional investors include AIGH Capital Management LLC (7.42%), BlackRock Inc. (7.05%), ACK Asset Management LLC (5.97%) and Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (2.04%). 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
9/23/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/24/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Communications Equipment
Sub-Industry
Communications Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CLFD
CIK
796505
Employees
243
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$45.00
Low Price Target
$38.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+34.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.51)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
135.09
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$8.05 million
Net Margins
-4.71%
Pretax Margin
3.60%
Return on Equity
1.61%
Return on Assets
1.45%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
12.53
Quick Ratio
10.08

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$150.13 million
Price / Sales
2.81
Cash Flow
$0.75 per share
Price / Cash Flow
41.25
Book Value
$18.55 per share
Price / Book
1.67

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
13,580,000
Free Float
11,166,000
Market Cap
$421.93 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.11

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This page (NASDAQ:CLFD) was last updated on 9/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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