Wall Street Zen Downgrades Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) to Sell

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on CLAR. Roth Mkm reduced their target price on shares of Clarus from $3.50 to $3.25 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Clarus from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Lake Street Capital cut their price target on shares of Clarus from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Clarus in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $4.31.

Clarus Stock Performance

NASDAQ CLAR opened at $2.99 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $3.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $3.49. The stock has a market cap of $114.82 million, a PE ratio of -2.47 and a beta of 1.11. Clarus has a fifty-two week low of $2.91 and a fifty-two week high of $4.45.

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. Clarus had a negative net margin of 18.59% and a negative return on equity of 0.80%. The company had revenue of $65.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.67 million. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Clarus will post -0.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Clarus

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Virtu Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Clarus during the fourth quarter worth approximately $62,000. Lepercq De Neuflize Asset Management LLC grew its position in Clarus by 106.0% in the 4th quarter. Lepercq De Neuflize Asset Management LLC now owns 68,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 35,200 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd grew its position in Clarus by 109.9% in the 4th quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 21,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 11,206 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in Clarus during the 4th quarter valued at $56,000. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP acquired a new position in Clarus during the fourth quarter worth $77,000. 90.30% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

About Clarus

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.