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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$29
+0.17% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Clearfield, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $39 — +35.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$391.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
$39
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.8%
1M
−12.8%
YTD
−1.2%
1Y
−8.6%
From 52W high
−43.8%
From 52W low
+10.7%
$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 15 Aug 2026
55 / 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
59
Size
57
Volatility
49
Quality
48
Revisions
43
Growth
25
Momentum
21

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

Momentum (21): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

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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.

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +35.5% 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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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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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
−16.4%
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
99.3×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.5×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
52.4×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
86.8%

Higher than 83% 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.

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.$391.1M
55
LTRXLantronix, Inc.$288.6M
71
AVNWAviat Networks, Inc.$285.8M
59
SILCSilicom Ltd.$282.0M
56
BKTIBK Technologies Corp.$280.1M
84
AUDCAudioCodes Ltd.$248.5M
96
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.$648.2M
57

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News

Latest CLFD news & analysis

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.

Clearfield (CLFD) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Clearfield reported quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. This compares with earnings of $0.11 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — The better-than-expected quarterly result and its year-over-year earnings improvement are directly relevant for CLFD watchers tracking the company's performance.

Clearfield Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Clearfield, Inc. reported its financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2026. Additional commentary was provided in a letter to shareholders available on the Investor Relations section of the company's website.

Why it matters — CLFD watchers would care because the company's quarterly results provide an official update on its financial performance and operations.

Clearfield Expands Fiber Portfolio with Sensing Cables for Continuous Infrastructure Monitoring

Business Wire · 28 July 2026positive

Clearfield announced the expansion of its fiber portfolio with new temperature, acoustic, and strain sensing cable solutions under a distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) portfolio for continuous infrastructure monitoring.

Why it matters — This portfolio expansion broadens Clearfield's addressable market beyond traditional connectivity into infrastructure monitoring, potentially opening new revenue streams across telecom, data center, and network environments.

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. 55 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.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CLFD?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Clearfield, Inc. ranks 55 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 +35.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clearfield, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 -8.6% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Clearfield, Inc. do?

Clearfield Inc. is a prominent player in the telecommunications sector, primarily focusing on providing fiber management and connectivity solutions.

What is the latest news on CLFD?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 6 Aug 2026): "Clearfield Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". 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.

Company

About Clearfield, Inc.

Clearfield Inc. is a prominent player in the telecommunications sector, primarily focusing on providing fiber management and connectivity solutions. Its key product offerings include fiber distribution systems, optical components, and associated accessories designed to enable high-speed broadband connectivity. Serving a diverse client base, including broadband service providers, data centers, and municipalities, Clearfield Inc. facilitates the efficient deployment and management of fiber optic networks. The company's products support both urban and rural telecommunication infrastructures, aiding in the expansion of digital networks and enhancing broadband availability. With its strategic expertise, Clearfield plays a vital role in the ongoing transformation of the telecommunications landscape, particularly as the demand for robust and scalable network solutions grows in an increasingly digital age. By focusing on innovation and customer-centric solutions, Clearfield Inc. contributes significantly to advancements in network efficiency and accessibility, catering to the burgeoning needs of modern communication technologies.

CEO Ms. Cheryl P. Beranek · 243 employees · United States · https://www.seeclearfield.com