Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) Stock Price

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) had its target price lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $7.00 to $6.00 in a report issued on Friday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price points to a potential upside of 100.67% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on CLAR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Clarus in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Clarus from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Clarus currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.31.

Clarus Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CLAR opened at $2.99 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $114.82 million, a PE ratio of -2.47 and a beta of 1.11. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $3.49. Clarus has a fifty-two week low of $2.91 and a fifty-two week high of $4.45.

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.67 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Clarus will post -0.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clarus

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Potomac Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Clarus in the 4th quarter valued at $3,244,000. Parthenon LLC lifted its position in Clarus by 39.6% during the fourth quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 1,005,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,368,000 after purchasing an additional 285,124 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Clarus in the fourth quarter valued at $480,000. Two Sigma Investments LP purchased a new stake in Clarus in the third quarter valued at $221,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Clarus by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,398,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,894,000 after purchasing an additional 58,821 shares during the period. 90.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Clarus News Roundup

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.