CLFDTechnology · Communication EquipmentThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Clearfield, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $39 — +29.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 59 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Clearfield, 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
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLFD, 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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $52 → $40 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | $52 → $41 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Lake Street | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $45 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Northland Capital Markets | Upgrade | Outperform | $45 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Roth Capital | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $43 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 8 Nov 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 Sept 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Northland Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Roth MKM | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 May 2024 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 3 May 2024 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2024 | Roth MKM | Reiterates | Buy | — |
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. CLFD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Clearfield, Inc. returned −16.5% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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.
Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Cheaper than 41% of US stocks
Cheaper than 47% of US stocks
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 37% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Clearfield, Inc. has a market value of $442.2M and an enterprise value of $351.2M.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $130.2M. The latest quarter grew 13.2% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$7.2M, a −5.5% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $13.3M.
Clearfield, Inc. spent $14.5M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 60.3×; forward P/E: 36.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Clearfield, Inc. employs 243 people — $536K of revenue per employee.
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On October 2, 2026, Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) was added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List alongside JOUT and NKE, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Why it matters — A Strong Sell rating from Zacks signals a negative near-term outlook for CLFD, which stock watchers would want to note.
Clearfield announced the NOVA™ Velocity Panel, a high-density fiber management solution designed to help data center operators and installers accelerate fiber deployment in cable prep and splicing operations in space-constrained AI data center environments while maintaining low-loss performance.
Why it matters — The new product positions Clearfield in the growing AI data center fiber connectivity market, potentially broadening its addressable customer base in high-density network infrastructure.
Clearfield announced a distribution alliance with WAV, a full-service distributor serving wireless service providers, WISPs, and other connectivity-focused customers across the U.S. and Canada. The agreement supports Clearfield's strategy to expand its presence in the wireless market.
Why it matters — CLFD watchers would care because the alliance expands the company's distribution reach into the wireless market, potentially broadening its customer base beyond its traditional fiber connectivity focus.
Clearfield cut its FY2026 guidance due to delayed broadband projects and fiber constraints, driven by the BEAD rollout and fiber shortages. The company received a $22 million hyperscale data center order, which the report describes as the first tangible validation of its data center growth thesis, and current headwinds appear timing-related rather than structural.
Why it matters — A CLFD watcher would care because the $22 million hyperscale data center order provides the first tangible validation of the company's data center growth thesis, even as broadband demand is delayed by BEAD rollout and fiber shortages.
Clearfield announced that its NOVA™ Platform has earned Gold honoree status in the 2026 ISE Network Innovators' Awards. The platform was introduced earlier this year as a fiber connectivity solution for telecom, data center, and network infrastructure environments.
Why it matters — The award recognition highlights Clearfield's NOVA Platform as an innovative solution addressing network operators' need for increased fiber density and capacity, which could bolster the company's standing in the fiber connectivity market.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Clearfield, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $39, with estimates ranging from $38 to $45. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Clearfield, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Clearfield, Inc. 59 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Clearfield, Inc. ranks 59 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 Issuance (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +29.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clearfield, Inc. 59 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Clearfield, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CLFD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $38 to $45 over the next 12 months.
Clearfield, Inc. returned -16.5% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Clearfield, Inc. is a communications equipment company that designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management, protection, and delivery products for broadband and communications networks.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Oct 2026): "New Strong Sell Stocks for October 2nd". On October 2, 2026, Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) was added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List alongside JOUT and NKE, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Clearfield, Inc. is a communications equipment company that designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management, protection, and delivery products for broadband and communications networks. Its solutions support fiber deployment across residential, business, wireless, and utility environments, helping service providers organize, protect, and extend fiber infrastructure efficiently. Clearfield’s product portfolio includes fiber management platforms, enclosures, cabinets, panels, optical components, cable assemblies, and related connectivity systems used in access networks and network edge applications. The company serves a broad customer base that includes community broadband operators, telecom carriers, cable providers, municipalities, utilities, data centers, and other network builders. Clearfield plays a key role in the fiber-to-the-home and broader fiber broadband ecosystem by providing hardware that simplifies installation, improves network organization, and supports scalable broadband buildouts.
CEO Ms. Cheryl P. Beranek · 243 employees · United States · https://www.seeclearfield.com
