CLFBasic Materials · SteelThe 13 Wall Street analysts covering Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $12 — -1.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 44 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (95): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (16): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLF, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Underweight | $9.00 → $10 |
| 24 July 2026 | GLJ Research | Upgrade | Buy | $15 → $16 |
| 24 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $9.00 → $11 |
| 15 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $13 → $10 |
| 9 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $14 → $12 |
| 9 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $14 → $9.00 |
| 9 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $11 → $10 |
| 22 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 June 2026 | GLJ Research | Upgrade | Hold | — |
| 4 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 May 2026 | Barclays | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 Mar 2026 | GLJ Research | Reiterates | Sell | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CLF appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Cheaper than 87% of US stocks
Cheaper than 67% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Higher than 42% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 5% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 34% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US dividend payers
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L.B. Foster beat second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, supported by stronger margins, cash flow, and backlog that underpin its 2026 outlook. The results were reported by Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — A CLF watcher would note this as an unrelated company's news with no direct bearing on Cleveland-Cliffs, though it reflects broader industrial-sector performance.
Zacks Investment Research reported that Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) has reached a significant support level, and its 50-day simple moving average has risen above its 200-day moving average, a pattern known as a "golden cross."
Why it matters — A golden cross is a technical indicator that some traders view as a bullish signal, so CLF watchers may pay attention to this shift in the stock's moving averages.
Zacks Investment Research reported that its users have been showing increased interest in Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), prompting the firm to examine what lies ahead for the stock.
Why it matters — A surge in investor search activity on a major research platform can signal shifting market attention toward CLF, which may influence trading dynamics and volatility.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) crossed above its 200-day moving average, a key technical indicator. This move suggests a long-term bullish trend, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — A break above the 200-day moving average is often viewed as a significant technical signal that can indicate a shift in long-term momentum for the stock.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) recently broke through the 50-day moving average, a significant support level that signals a short-term bullish trend from a technical perspective.
Why it matters — A CLF watcher would care because reclaiming the 50-day moving average is a technical milestone that some investors view as an indicator of positive short-term momentum.
The 13 Wall Street analysts covering Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $12, with estimates ranging from $10 to $15. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 13 analysts covering Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 44 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. ranks 44 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 13 analysts implies -1.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 44 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CLF are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $10 to $15 over the next 12 months.
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. returned +12.7% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a Cleveland-based industrial company focused on flat-rolled steel production and iron ore pellet supply for the North American market.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Aug 2026): "L.B. Foster's Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q2". L.B. Foster beat second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates, supported by stronger margins, cash flow, and backlog that underpin its 2026 outlook. The results were reported by Zacks Investment Research.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a Cleveland-based industrial company focused on flat-rolled steel production and iron ore pellet supply for the North American market. Cleveland-Cliffs serves customers across automotive, infrastructure, manufacturing, and other industrial sectors through a vertically integrated model that spans raw material sourcing, steelmaking, rolling, finishing, and downstream fabrication services. Its operations also include tubular products, stamping, and tooling, supporting a broad range of metal-intensive applications. The company is organized around steelmaking and related business segments, with an emphasis on supplying high-quality steel products and processed materials to commercial and industrial buyers. Cleveland-Cliffs plays a significant role in the North American steel supply chain by combining mineral inputs, ironmaking capabilities, and finished steel products within a single operating platform.
CEO Mr. C. Lourenco Goncalves · 25,000 employees · United States · https://www.clevelandcliffs.com