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NASDAQ:CLFD

Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$30.84
+0.96 (+3.21%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$29.80
$31.31
50-Day Range
$25.09
$31.55
52-Week Range
$22.91
$50.82
Volume
196,663 shs
Average Volume
222,231 shs
Market Capitalization
$453.66 million
P/E Ratio
37.61
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$42.20

Clearfield MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
36.8% Upside
$42.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
17.68% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$84,115 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($1.03) to $1.52 Per Share

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 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

271st out of 589 stocks

Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus Industry

3rd out of 9 stocks

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About Clearfield Stock (NASDAQ:CLFD)

Clearfield, Inc. manufactures and sells various fiber connectivity products in the United States and internationally. 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.

CLFD Stock Price History

CLFD Stock News Headlines

CLFD Apr 2024 30.000 call
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Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
Roger Harding Bought 28% More Shares In Clearfield
Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy
Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.
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Clearfield County man charged with having child porn
Clearfield County Jail gets new warden
CLFD Mar 2024 40.000 put
Clearfield Stock Pops 7% After 2Q Results
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/01/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Telephone & telegraph apparatus
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:CLFD
Employees
400
Year Founded
N/A

Price 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 Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$32.53 million
Pretax Margin
8.04%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$268.72 million
Cash Flow
$2.48 per share
Book Value
$20.65 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
12,354,000
Market Cap
$448.07 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.33
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When is Clearfield's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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.

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.

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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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:CLFD) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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