Roth Mkm Lowers Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) Price Target to $3.25

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) had its price target lowered by investment analysts at Roth Mkm from $3.50 to $3.25 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Roth Mkm’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 8.70% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on CLAR. Wall Street Zen raised Clarus from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Clarus in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on Clarus from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $4.31.

Clarus Price Performance

CLAR opened at $2.99 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $114.82 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.47 and a beta of 1.11. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $3.47 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.49. Clarus has a 1-year low of $2.91 and a 1-year high of $4.45.

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. Clarus had a negative return on equity of 0.80% and a negative net margin of 18.59%.The business had revenue of $65.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.67 million. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Clarus will post -0.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CLAR. Parthenon LLC increased its stake in Clarus by 64.4% during the third quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 720,240 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,521,000 after acquiring an additional 282,103 shares during the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Clarus by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 957,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,322,000 after purchasing an additional 30,500 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Clarus in the 2nd quarter valued at $90,000. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Clarus by 7,774.1% during the 2nd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 8,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 8,707 shares during the period. Finally, Abel Hall LLC purchased a new position in shares of Clarus during the 4th quarter worth $39,000. 90.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Clarus

Here are the key news stories impacting Clarus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat on EPS: Clarus reported $0.09 EPS vs. consensus $0.06, and highlighted adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow positivity, which supports near‑term cash generation. Article Title Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance set at $255M–$265M (near consensus ~$259.6M); management emphasized pricing and margin initiatives — guidance is generally in line but not materially above expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel lowered its target from $7 to $6 but kept a Buy rating — shows confidence in longer‑term upside despite a more cautious near‑term outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported gains in the Outdoor apparel business (apparel sales +10% in Q4) — a bright spot that could support margin recovery if sustained. Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line weakness and mixed metrics: revenue missed some analyst estimates (reported ~$65.4M vs. higher street expectations) and certain reports flagged weaker operating profit and cash from operations, raising near‑term profitability concerns. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered price targets or trimmed outlooks (Lake Street to $3.00/hold; Roth MKM to $3.25/neutral), which adds downward pressure on sentiment and price momentum. Benzinga Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the public feeds appear inconsistent (values show zeros/NaN), so there’s no clear actionable signal from short data at this time. Quiver Quant

Clarus Company Profile

Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor recreation equipment. The company’s portfolio of brands serves enthusiasts across climbing, skiing, trail running, paddling and snow safety, combining purpose-driven innovation with in-house manufacturing capabilities. Clarus focuses on high-performance gear developed to meet the demands of professional athletes and recreational users alike.

The company’s flagship brand, Black Diamond Equipment, offers climbing protection, apparel, ski bindings and accessories engineered for backcountry and alpine environments.