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(From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free CLFD Stock Alerts $30.84 +0.96 (+3.21%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$29.80▼$31.3150-Day Range$25.09▼$31.5552-Week Range$22.91▼$50.82Volume196,663 shsAverage Volume222,231 shsMarket Capitalization$453.66 millionP/E Ratio37.61Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$42.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Clearfield alerts: Email Address Clearfield MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside36.8% Upside$42.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish17.68% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$84,115 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.03) to $1.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.20 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector271st out of 589 stocksTelephone & Telegraph Apparatus Industry3rd out of 9 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingClearfield has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $42.20, Clearfield has a forecasted upside of 36.8% from its current price of $30.84.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearfield has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted17.68% of the float of Clearfield has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearfield has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearfield has recently decreased by 3.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldClearfield does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthClearfield does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CLFD. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearfield has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Clearfield this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CLFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Clearfield to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 4.2 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearfield insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $84,115.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.00% 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 Institutions88.73% of the stock of Clearfield is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearfield are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.03) to $1.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearfield is 37.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearfield is 37.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 257.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearfield has a P/B Ratio of 1.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company offers FieldSmart, a series of panels, cabinets, wall boxes, and other enclosures; WaveSmart, an optical components integrated for signal coupling, splitting, termination, multiplexing, demultiplexing, and attenuation for integration within its fiber management platform; and active cabinet products. It also provides CraftSmart FiberFirst pedestals, an access terminal that offers a cable management and mounting bracket kit to support the deployment of access terminals; YOURx, an access terminal that provides flexibility with cable mid-span and internal splicing options; and FieldShield, a fiber pathway and protection method for reducing the cost of broadband deployment. In addition, the company offers fiber assemblies; fiber optic and copper cables, microducts, microduct accessories, and tools; and installation and connection accessories for fiber optic networks. It serves community broadband customers, multiple system operators, large regional service providers, and wireline/wireless national telco carriers. The company was formerly known as APA Enterprises, Inc. and changed its name to Clearfield, Inc. in January 2008. Clearfield, Inc. was incorpoarted in 1979 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Read More CLFD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CLFD Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) and TPT Global Tech (OTCMKTS:TPTW) Head-To-Head ContrastMarch 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCLFD Apr 2024 30.000 callMarch 28, 2024 | DTI (Ad)Warning: this could blow your mindBuckle up… ‘Cause this might shatter everything you’ve heard about “income trading”. 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(NASDAQ:CLFD) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 71%February 26, 2024 | benzinga.comClearfield Stock (NASDAQ:CLFD) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comPSP investigating fatal shooting in Clearfield County, DA confirmsFebruary 24, 2024 | barrons.comClearfield Inc.February 23, 2024 | news.yahoo.comClearfield County man charged with having child pornFebruary 21, 2024 | msn.comClearfield County Jail gets new wardenFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comClearfield County man accused of stealing $1,600 in Pokémon cards from WalmartFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCLFD Mar 2024 40.000 putFebruary 13, 2024 | msn.comCentre, Clearfield county crews rescue driver after tanker truck crash over embankmentFebruary 12, 2024 | msn.comCentre, Clearfield county crews rescue driver after tanker truck crashed over embankmentFebruary 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comClearfield: The Mid-Term Outlook Looks Promising, But Risks Are SignificantFebruary 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsFebruary 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comClearfield’s Resilience and Long-Term Growth Prospects Affirm Buy Rating Despite Near-Term ChallengesFebruary 2, 2024 | marketwatch.comClearfield Stock Pops 7% After 2Q ResultsFebruary 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/01/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Telephone & telegraph apparatus Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CLFD CUSIPN/A CIK796505 Webwww.seeclearfield.com Phone(763) 476-6866Fax763-475-8457Employees400Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$42.20 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$36.00 Potential Upside/Downside+38.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.82 Trailing P/E Ratio37.15 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$32.53 million Net Margins6.00% Pretax Margin8.04% Return on Equity4.22% Return on Assets3.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio11.09 Quick Ratio7.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$268.72 million Price / Sales1.67 Cash Flow$2.48 per share Price / Cash Flow12.27 Book Value$20.65 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,710,000Free Float12,354,000Market Cap$448.07 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Cheryl P. Beranek (Age 62)CEO, President & Director Comp: $446.26kMr. Daniel R. Herzog (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $358.59kMr. John P. Hill (Age 58)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $446.16kMr. Skip HansenChief Information OfficerFrank J. Brixius Jr.General Counsel & SecretaryMr. Kevin MorganChief Marketing OfficerMr. Bob CodyVice President of Human Resources & Office of Resource ManagementMr. Allen GriserChief Commercial OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsADTRANNASDAQ:ADTNAudioCodesNASDAQ:AUDCNETGEARNASDAQ:NTGRAkoustis TechnologiesNASDAQ:AKTSDZSNASDAQ:DZSIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Sold 162,639 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 6.787%Walter Louis Jones JrBought 818 shares on 3/4/2024Total: $24,875.38 ($30.41/share)American International Group Inc.Sold 668 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.044%Ronald G RothBought 2,000 shares on 2/23/2024Total: $59,240.00 ($29.62/share)Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 7,026 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.048%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CLFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Clearfield stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clearfield in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CLFD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CLFD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CLFD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Clearfield's stock price target for 2024? 5 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Clearfield's shares. Their CLFD share price targets range from $36.00 to $47.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $42.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 36.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CLFD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CLFD shares performed in 2024? Clearfield's stock was trading at $29.08 at the start of the year. Since then, CLFD shares have increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $30.84. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Clearfield's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our CLFD earnings forecast. How were Clearfield's earnings last quarter? Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.35) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.40) by $0.05. The communications equipment provider had revenue of $34.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $29.88 million. Clearfield had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.22% and a net margin of 6.00%. Clearfield's quarterly revenue was down 60.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.00 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Clearfield's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IGN) and Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO).Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY). What guidance has Clearfield issued on next quarter's earnings? Clearfield issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.550--0.490 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of -0.350. The company issued revenue guidance of $29.0 million-$33.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $30.6 million. What is Cheri P. Beranek's approval rating as Clearfield's CEO? 6 employees have rated Clearfield Chief Executive Officer Cheri P. Beranek on Glassdoor.com. Cheri P. Beranek has an approval rating of 71% among the company's employees. 45.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Clearfield to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Clearfield own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Clearfield investors own include Wendy's (WEN), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals (ACAD), Horizon Therapeutics Public (HZNP), NVIDIA (NVDA), Akoustis Technologies (AKTS), Clearside Biomedical (CLSD), CyberOptics (CYBE), JD.com (JD), Repligen (RGEN) and Zynga (ZNGA). Who are Clearfield's major shareholders? Clearfield's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (6.79%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.79%), Boston Partners (5.54%), ACK Asset Management LLC (3.04%), Mairs & Power Inc. (1.56%) and Federated Hermes Inc. (1.41%). Insiders that own company stock include Carol Ann Wirsbinski, Charles N Hayssen, Cheryl Beranek, Daniel R Herzog, Donald R Hayward, John P Hill, Patrick Goepel, Roger G Harding, Ronald G Roth and Walter Louis Jones Jr. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Clearfield? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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