Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CLFD Stock Forecast


Clearfield stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $48.00 (represents a 59.42% upside from CLFD’s last price of $30.11) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CLFD Price Target


The average price target for Clearfield (CLFD) is $48.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $50.00 to $47.00. This represents a potential 59.42% upside from CLFD's last price of $30.11.

CLFD Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Clearfield's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CLFD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Clearfield Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 24, 2024Ryan KoontzNeedham$50.00$38.7629.00%66.06%
Aug 02, 2024Jaeson SchmidtLake Street$47.00$42.6410.23%56.09%
Aug 02, 2024Jaeson SchmidtLoop Capital Markets$47.00$39.0220.45%56.09%
May 03, 2024Tim SavageauxNorthland Securities$40.00$36.0111.10%32.85%
May 03, 2024Jaeson SchmidtLoop Capital Markets$31.00$36.38-14.78%2.96%
Jun 16, 2023Ryan KoontzNeedham$60.00$48.4123.93%99.27%
Feb 03, 2023Northland Securities$105.00$62.1269.03%248.72%
Feb 03, 2023Cowen & Co.$114.00$63.0880.74%278.61%
Nov 18, 2022Northland Securities$120.00$119.660.28%298.54%
Nov 18, 2022Needham$135.00$114.7517.65%348.36%
Sep 06, 2022Tim SavageauxNorthland Securities$110.00$98.9911.13%265.33%

The latest Clearfield stock forecast, released on Sep 24, 2024 by Ryan Koontz from Needham, set a price target of $50.00, which represents a 29.00% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($38.76), and a 66.06% increase from CLFD last price ($30.11).

Clearfield Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-15
Avg Price Target-$50.00$43.00
Last Closing Price$30.11$30.11$30.11
Upside/Downside-100.00%66.06%42.81%

In the current month, the average price target of Clearfield stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Clearfield's last price of $30.11. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 24, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Aug 02, 2024Lake StreetHoldBuyUpgrade
May 16, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
May 03, 2024Lake StreetHoldHoldHold
Feb 02, 2024NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Jun 16, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Feb 03, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Feb 03, 2023NeedhamBuyBuyHold
Jan 04, 2023Cowen & Co.OutperformInitialise
Nov 18, 2022NeedhamBuyBuyHold

Clearfield's last stock rating was published by Needham on Sep 24, 2024. The company gave CLFD a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Clearfield Financial Forecast


Clearfield Revenue Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
Revenue-----------$34.23M$49.69M$61.28M$71.81M$85.94M$95.03M$71.25M$53.49M$51.11M$45.24M$38.74M$29.69M$27.09M$27.32M$25.97M$20.41M$19.38M$23.97M$21.89M
Avg Forecast$62.85M$57.05M$47.60M$45.75M$56.35M$48.55M$38.58M$35.77M$41.95M$42.13M$31.25M$29.88M$48.76M$53.82M$69.38M$83.65M$71.42M$54.57M$44.10M$41.27M$38.25M$32.10M$25.80M$24.75M$26.00M$22.10M$21.50M$21.37M$23.73M$22.25M
High Forecast$64.33M$58.39M$48.72M$46.83M$57.68M$49.69M$39.79M$36.43M$42.94M$43.12M$31.99M$29.98M$50.99M$55.09M$71.01M$85.62M$71.42M$54.57M$44.10M$41.27M$38.25M$32.10M$25.80M$24.75M$26.00M$22.10M$21.50M$21.37M$23.73M$22.25M
Low Forecast$60.87M$55.25M$46.10M$44.31M$54.57M$47.02M$37.36M$35.12M$40.63M$40.80M$30.26M$29.78M$48.20M$52.12M$67.19M$81.01M$71.42M$54.57M$44.10M$41.27M$38.25M$32.10M$25.80M$24.75M$26.00M$22.10M$21.50M$21.37M$23.73M$22.25M
# Analysts1111113311125443333444448891277
Surprise %-----------1.15%1.02%1.14%1.04%1.03%1.33%1.31%1.21%1.24%1.18%1.21%1.15%1.09%1.05%1.18%0.95%0.91%1.01%0.98%

Clearfield's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $31.25M, with a low forecast of $30.26M, and a high forecast of $31.99M. CLFD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -8.71% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $34.23M (Dec 23).

Clearfield EBITDA Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts1111113311125443333444448891277
EBITDA-----------$-6.47M$3.36M$7.21M$13.52M$19.24M$23.49M$17.36M$12.53M$13.69M$9.94M$8.29M$5.02M$4.28M$4.28M$4.20M$1.32M$1.01M$2.74M$2.09M
Avg Forecast$8.44M$7.66M$6.39M$6.14M$7.56M$6.52M$5.18M$4.80M$5.63M$5.65M$10.51M$4.01M$6.55M$7.22M$9.56M$9.69M$11.54M$8.82M$8.69M$6.67M$6.18M$5.19M$2.33M$4.00M$4.20M$3.57M$1.16M$3.45M$3.83M$3.59M
High Forecast$8.64M$7.84M$6.54M$6.29M$7.74M$6.67M$5.34M$4.89M$5.76M$5.79M$12.61M$4.02M$6.84M$7.39M$11.47M$11.63M$11.54M$8.82M$10.42M$6.67M$6.18M$5.19M$2.80M$4.00M$4.20M$3.57M$1.39M$3.45M$3.83M$3.59M
Low Forecast$8.17M$7.42M$6.19M$5.95M$7.33M$6.31M$5.02M$4.71M$5.45M$5.48M$8.41M$4.00M$6.47M$7.00M$7.64M$7.75M$11.54M$8.82M$6.95M$6.67M$6.18M$5.19M$1.86M$4.00M$4.20M$3.57M$925.13K$3.45M$3.83M$3.59M
Surprise %------------1.61%0.51%1.00%1.42%1.99%2.04%1.97%1.44%2.05%1.61%1.60%2.15%1.07%1.02%1.18%1.15%0.29%0.72%0.58%

2 analysts predict CLFD's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $4.01M, with a high of $4.02M and a low of $4.00M. This is 19.41% upper than Clearfield's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $3.36M.

Clearfield Net Income Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts1111113311125443333444448891277
Net Income-----------$-5.27M$2.70M$5.22M$10.36M$14.26M$16.99M$12.74M$9.24M$10.39M$7.43M$6.10M$3.64M$3.16M$3.05M$2.99M$747.90K$501.16K$1.89M$1.30M
Avg Forecast$4.84M$3.06M$142.34K$-427.04K$1.67M$-569.38K$-3.17M$-4.38M$-2.70M$-4.91M$7.60M$-5.92M$1.39M$1.31M$6.91M$7.23M$12.59M$9.26M$6.28M$6.36M$5.77M$4.42M$1.65M$1.92M$2.71M$1.07M$560.92K$854.99K$1.57M$1.50M
High Forecast$4.99M$3.15M$146.70K$-409.52K$1.72M$-546.03K$-1.49M$-3.37M$-2.59M$-4.71M$9.12M$-5.77M$1.95M$1.35M$8.29M$8.67M$12.59M$9.26M$7.54M$6.36M$5.77M$4.42M$1.98M$1.92M$2.71M$1.07M$673.11K$854.99K$1.57M$1.50M
Low Forecast$4.64M$2.93M$136.51K$-440.11K$1.60M$-586.81K$-4.84M$-5.39M$-2.79M$-5.06M$6.08M$-6.07M$976.49K$1.26M$5.53M$5.78M$12.59M$9.26M$5.02M$6.36M$5.77M$4.42M$1.32M$1.92M$2.71M$1.07M$448.74K$854.99K$1.57M$1.50M
Surprise %-----------0.89%1.93%3.98%1.50%1.97%1.35%1.38%1.47%1.63%1.29%1.38%2.21%1.64%1.13%2.80%1.33%0.59%1.20%0.87%

Clearfield's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $-5.92M, with a range of $-6.07M to $-5.77M. CLFD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -319.64% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.70M (Sep 23).

Clearfield SG&A Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts1111113311125443333444448891277
SG&A-----------$12.86M$10.28M$13.45M$11.51M$12.76M$15.25M$12.72M$11.23M$9.92M$10.36M$9.44M$8.49M$7.66M$7.57M$7.21M$7.43M$7.33M$7.13M$6.87M
Avg Forecast$15.65M$14.21M$11.85M$11.39M$14.03M$12.09M$9.61M$8.91M$10.45M$10.49M$9.24M$7.44M$12.14M$13.40M$8.40M$6.90M$17.94M$13.71M$7.64M$10.37M$9.61M$8.06M$3.85M$6.22M$6.53M$5.55M$5.57M$5.37M$5.96M$5.59M
High Forecast$16.02M$14.54M$12.13M$11.66M$14.36M$12.38M$9.91M$9.07M$10.69M$10.74M$11.09M$7.47M$12.70M$13.72M$10.08M$8.28M$17.94M$13.71M$9.17M$10.37M$9.61M$8.06M$4.61M$6.22M$6.53M$5.55M$6.69M$5.37M$5.96M$5.59M
Low Forecast$15.16M$13.76M$11.48M$11.03M$13.59M$11.71M$9.30M$8.75M$10.12M$10.16M$7.39M$7.42M$12.00M$12.98M$6.72M$5.52M$17.94M$13.71M$6.11M$10.37M$9.61M$8.06M$3.08M$6.22M$6.53M$5.55M$4.46M$5.37M$5.96M$5.59M
Surprise %-----------1.73%0.85%1.00%1.37%1.85%0.85%0.93%1.47%0.96%1.08%1.17%2.21%1.23%1.16%1.30%1.33%1.36%1.20%1.23%

Clearfield's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $9.24M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $7.39M to $11.09M. The forecast indicates a -28.12% fall compared to CLFD last annual SG&A of $12.86M (Dec 23).

Clearfield EPS Forecast

Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19
# Analysts1111113311125443333444448891277
EPS-----------$-0.35$0.16$0.33$0.67$1.01$1.22$0.93$0.67$0.76$0.54$0.44$0.27$0.23$0.22$0.22$0.05$0.04$0.14$0.10
Avg Forecast$0.34$0.21$0.01$-0.03$0.12$-0.04$-0.22$-0.31$-0.19$-0.34$-0.52$-0.42$0.10$0.09$0.58$0.96$0.88$0.65$0.52$0.45$0.41$0.31$0.18$0.14$0.19$0.07$0.05$0.06$0.11$0.10
High Forecast$0.35$0.22$0.01$-0.03$0.12$-0.04$-0.10$-0.24$-0.18$-0.33$-0.50$-0.41$0.14$0.09$0.60$0.99$0.88$0.65$0.52$0.45$0.41$0.31$0.18$0.14$0.19$0.07$0.05$0.06$0.11$0.10
Low Forecast$0.33$0.21$0.01$-0.03$0.11$-0.04$-0.34$-0.38$-0.20$-0.36$-0.54$-0.43$0.07$0.09$0.55$0.92$0.88$0.65$0.52$0.45$0.41$0.31$0.18$0.14$0.19$0.07$0.05$0.06$0.11$0.10
Surprise %-----------0.83%1.63%3.59%1.16%1.05%1.38%1.43%1.30%1.70%1.33%1.42%1.50%1.70%1.16%2.93%1.00%0.67%1.27%0.95%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Clearfield's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $-0.42, with a low estimate of $-0.43 and a high estimate of $-0.41. This represents a -360.00% decrease compared to CLFD previous annual EPS of $0.16 (Sep 23).

Clearfield Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
MYNAMynaric$0.48$4.00733.33%Hold
KVHIKVH Industries$5.78$13.00124.91%Buy
CLFDClearfield$31.96$48.0050.19%Buy
KNKnowles$19.74$25.0026.65%Buy
ADTNADTRAN$8.40$10.0019.05%Buy
EXTRExtreme Networks$18.12$21.0015.89%Buy
TSATTelesat$18.16$20.0010.13%
CMTLComtech Telecommunications$3.18$3.5010.06%Hold
HLITHarmonic$13.22$14.257.79%Buy
INFNInfinera$6.60$6.650.76%Hold
DGIIDigi$33.11$32.00-3.35%Buy
JNPRJuniper Networks$37.66$34.00-9.72%Buy
NTGRNETGEAR$25.68$22.00-14.33%Buy
LITELumentum$88.92$59.13-33.50%Buy

CLFD Forecast FAQ


Is Clearfield a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Clearfield (CLFD) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of CLFD's total ratings.

What is CLFD's price target?

Clearfield (CLFD) average price target is $48 with a range of $47 to $50, implying a 59.42% from its last price of $30.11. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Clearfield stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CLFD stock, the company can go up by 59.42% (from the last price of $30.11 to the average price target of $48), up by 66.06% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 56.09% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Clearfield stock reach $50?

CLFD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $48 does not support the claim that Clearfield can reach $50 in the near future.

What are Clearfield's analysts' financial forecasts?

Clearfield's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $179.25M (high $183.58M, low $174.08M), average EBITDA is $24.06M (high $24.64M, low $23.37M), average net income is $-6.441M (high $-3.68M, low $-9.214M), average SG&A $44.64M (high $45.72M, low $43.35M), and average EPS is $-0.453 (high $-0.259, low $-0.647). CLFD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $213.25M (high $218.27M, low $206.52M), average EBITDA is $28.63M (high $29.3M, low $27.72M), average net income is $7.62M (high $7.88M, low $7.27M), average SG&A $53.11M (high $54.36M, low $51.43M), and average EPS is $0.535 (high $0.554, low $0.511).

Did the CLFD's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Clearfield's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $268.72M, beating the average analysts forecast of $255.6M by 5.13%. Apple's EBITDA was $43.34M, beating the average prediction of $33.02M by 31.27%. The company's net income was $32.53M, beating the average estimation of $16.84M by 93.18%. Apple's SG&A was $47.99M, beating the average forecast of $40.85M by 17.48%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.17, beating the average prediction of $1.73 by 25.49%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Clearfield's revenue was $34.23M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $29.88M by 14.56%. The company's EBITDA was $-6.467M, missing the average prediction of $4.01M by -261.23%. Clearfield's net income was $-5.268M, missing the average estimation of $-5.922M by -11.04%. The company's SG&A was $12.86M, beating the average forecast of $7.44M by 72.81%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.346, missing the average prediction of $-0.416 by -16.75%