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CLFD Stock Forecast: Clearfield, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$30
−1.57% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Clearfield, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $39 — +29.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 57 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$409.7M
Ticker Nerd rank
57 / 100
Median analyst target
$39
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$43.9M−12.1% y/y
Operating income$2.6M
Net income$3.0M
Free cash flow$8.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.5%
1M
+7.1%
YTD
+3.5%
1Y
−12.2%
From 52W high
−41.2%
From 52W low
+16.0%
$26
$51
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CLFD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
57 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Accruals
85
Value
56
Size
56
Volatility
53
Revisions
45
Quality
44
Momentum
30
Growth
26

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (26): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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Wall Street

CLFD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLFD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$25$30$35$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CLFDHigh $45Median $39Low $38

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $38Median $39High $45

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +29.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$52 → $40
26 Nov 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy$52 → $41
26 Nov 2025Lake StreetMaintainsBuy—
26 Nov 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy$50 → $45
26 Nov 2025NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
26 Nov 2025Northland Capital MarketsUpgradeOutperform—
26 Nov 2025Northland Capital MarketsUpgradeOutperform$45
26 Nov 2025Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy—
26 Nov 2025Roth CapitalMaintainsBuy$50 → $43
26 Mar 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
7 Feb 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
16 Jan 2025NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
8 Nov 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
24 Sept 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
5 Aug 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
2 Aug 2024Northland Capital MarketsMaintainsOutperform—
2 Aug 2024Roth MKMMaintainsBuy—
16 May 2024NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
3 May 2024NeedhamMaintainsBuy—
1 May 2024Roth MKMReiteratesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

CLFD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Clearfield, Inc. returned −12.2% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CLFD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CLFDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CLFD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−38.6%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
104.0×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
55.6×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.2%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
86.8%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Gross margin
31.8%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.7%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
1.6%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.1%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $409.7M and an enterprise value of $318.7M.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 13.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 104.0×; forward P/E: 33.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Clearfield, Inc. employs 243 people — $536K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CLFD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCommunication Equipment
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CLFDClearfield, Inc.$409.7M
57
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.$582.7M
55
ADTNADTRAN Holdings, Inc.$586.5M
59
BKTIBK Technologies Corp.$278.0M
81
AVNWAviat Networks, Inc.$264.0M
58
SILCSilicom Ltd.$262.0M
56
LTRXLantronix, Inc.$261.0M
79

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News

Latest CLFD news & analysis

Clearfield Expands Wireless Infrastructure Market Reach Through Distribution Agreement with WAV

Business Wire · 2 Sept 2026positive

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: A Painful Guidance Cut, But The Data Center Thesis Is Finally Validated

Seeking Alpha · 28 Aug 2026positive

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's NOVA™ Platform Earns Gold in 2026 ISE Network Innovators' Awards

Business Wire · 20 Aug 2026positive

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.

Clearfield Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Clearfield reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales of $43.9 million, up 13% from $38.8 million a year earlier and 28% sequentially, as it advanced into data center connectivity while facing continued delays in broadband-network deployment.

Why it matters — The results give CLFD watchers a snapshot of the company's revenue momentum and its expansion into data center connectivity amid persistent broadband deployment delays.

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Clearfield, Inc. released its Q3 2026 earnings call transcript via Seeking Alpha, detailing the company's financial performance and operational results for the quarter.

Why it matters — A CLFD watcher would care because the earnings call transcript provides direct insight into management's commentary on the company's quarterly performance and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CLFD stock

What is the CLFD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is CLFD stock a buy right now?

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. 57 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CLFD?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Clearfield, Inc. ranks 57 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).

Will CLFD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +29.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clearfield, Inc. 57 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CLFD stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has CLFD stock performed over the past year?

Clearfield, Inc. returned -12.2% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Clearfield, Inc. do?

Clearfield, Inc. is a communications equipment company that designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management, protection, and delivery products for broadband and communications networks.

What is the latest news on CLFD?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 2 Sept 2026): "Clearfield Expands Wireless Infrastructure Market Reach Through Distribution Agreement with WAV". 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.

Company

About Clearfield, Inc.

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