NASDAQ:CLFD Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biggest hedge fund manager has huge warning for U.S. dollar (From Stansberry Research) (Ad) Free CLFD Stock Alerts $37.03 +0.34 (+0.93%) (As of 05:12 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.44▼$37.5250-Day Range$28.19▼$36.6952-Week Range$22.91▼$50.82Volume167,786 shsAverage Volume210,282 shsMarket Capitalization$544.60 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$42.40 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 RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.5% Upside$42.40 Price TargetShort InterestBearish17.03% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.37Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$104,105 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.80) to $1.24 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.1.98 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector426th out of 601 stocksTelephone & Telegraph Apparatus Industry6th out of 10 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingClearfield has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearfield has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Clearfield's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted17.03% of the float of Clearfield has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearfield has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearfield has recently decreased by 9.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearfield has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Clearfield this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for CLFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Clearfield to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 $104,105.00 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.Read more about Clearfield's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearfield are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.80) to $1.24 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearfield is -148.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearfield is -148.12, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearfield has a P/B Ratio of 1.79. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Clearfield's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchBiggest hedge fund manager has huge warning for U.S. dollarPrescient CEO Makes Shocking New Prediction Known for his eerily accurate market calls over the years, this CEO has just revealed his newest prediction about "America's New Money."Get the details before it's taken offline. 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.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 HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) Raised to Outperform at Northland SecuritiesMay 10, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Biggest hedge fund manager has huge warning for U.S. dollarPrescient CEO Makes Shocking New Prediction Known for his eerily accurate market calls over the years, this CEO has just revealed his newest prediction about "America's New Money."May 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRoth Capital Comments on Clearfield, Inc.'s Q2 2025 Earnings (NASDAQ:CLFD)May 5, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) PT Raised to $42.00 at Needham & Company LLCMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClearfield's (CLFD) Buy Rating Reiterated at Roth MkmMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRoth Capital Brokers Decrease Earnings Estimates for Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)May 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) Shares Gap Up After Strong EarningsMay 10, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Biggest hedge fund manager has huge warning for U.S. dollarPrescient CEO Makes Shocking New Prediction Known for his eerily accurate market calls over the years, this CEO has just revealed his newest prediction about "America's New Money."May 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comClearfield’s Upbeat Financial Performance and Growth Prospects Affirm Buy RatingMay 3, 2024 | marketwatch.comClearfield Shares Rise 20% After 2Q Sales, Earnings BeatsMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield Inc (CLFD) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Challenges and ...May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ4 2024 Earnings Forecast for Clearfield, Inc. Issued By Roth Capital (NASDAQ:CLFD)May 2, 2024 | sfgate.comClearfield: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotMay 2, 2024 | msn.comClearfield County teen charged as adult in shooting death of a 12-year-old girlMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield Inc (CLFD) Q2 2024 Earnings: Narrower Loss Than Expected Amid ChallengesMay 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comClearfield Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comClearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Short Interest UpdateMay 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Clearfield's earnings reportApril 30, 2024 | msn.comJuveniles involved in ‘tragic’ Clearfield County shooting, state police investigatingApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comClearfield to Present at the Needham Technology, Media, & Consumer ConferenceApril 27, 2024 | msn.comClearfield County Man Sentenced in Child Pornography CaseApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CLFD) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?April 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearfield, Inc. (CLFD)April 19, 2024 | msn.comDog shot in Clearfield County sheds light on lack of humane officersApril 19, 2024 | globenewswire.comClearfield Sets Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call for Thursday, May 2, 2024See More Headlines Receive CLFD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Clearfield and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/10/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal 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$42.40 High Stock Price Target$47.00 Low Stock Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$32.53 million Net Margins-1.79% Pretax Margin-2.14% Return on Equity-1.08% Return on Assets-0.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio9.76 Quick Ratio6.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$182.11 million Price / Sales2.95 Cash Flow$2.33 per share Price / Cash Flow15.72 Book Value$20.65 per share Price / Book1.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,707,000Free Float12,354,000Market Cap$538.13 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.33 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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:ADTNNETGEARNASDAQ:NTGRAudioCodesNASDAQ:AUDCAkoustis TechnologiesNASDAQ:AKTSDZSNASDAQ:DZSIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCarol Ann WirsbinskiBought 541 shares on 5/10/2024Total: $19,989.95 ($36.95/share)Quantbot Technologies LPBought 4,371 shares on 5/6/2024Ownership: 0.082%Nordea Investment Management ABBought 72,164 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.774%Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc.Sold 21,000 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.143%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 7,388 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.077%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CLFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Clearfield stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clearfield in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CLFD shares. View CLFD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Clearfield's stock price target for 2024? 4 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Clearfield's stock. Their CLFD share price targets range from $38.00 to $47.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $42.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.5% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, CLFD stock has increased by 27.3% and is now trading at $37.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Clearfield? Clearfield saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,100,000 shares, a decrease of 9.5% from the April 15th total of 2,320,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 200,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 10.5 days. Currently, 17.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Clearfield's Short Interest. When is Clearfield's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our CLFD earnings forecast. How were Clearfield's earnings last quarter? Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The communications equipment provider reported ($0.40) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.53) by $0.13. The communications equipment provider earned $36.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $31.25 million. Clearfield had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.08% and a negative net margin of 1.79%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 43.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.67 EPS. What ETFs hold Clearfield's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) stock in their portfolio include iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IGN), SPDR S&P Telecom ETF (XTL), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP) and Hypatia Women CEO ETF (WCEO).iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF (IDGT). What guidance has Clearfield issued on next quarter's earnings? Clearfield issued an update on its third quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of -0.380--0.310 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.260. The company issued revenue guidance of $40.0 million-$44.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $37.6 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.77%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.33%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.15%), Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. (0.14%), Quantbot Technologies LP (0.08%) and BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.08%). 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. This page (NASDAQ:CLFD) was last updated on 5/10/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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