Northland analyst Tim Savageaux upgraded Clearfield (CLFD) to Outperform from Market Perform with an unchanged price target of $45. Recent commentary from fiber access systems and backhaul suppliers around increased BEAD visibility in calendar year 2026, as well as a recent round of approvals of 18 state final proposals, are positives that were not reflected in Q4 results and weaker guidance driven by seasonality and the recent government shutdown, the analyst says. The firm believes BEAD and its associated positive impacts on private funding can help drive consistent 20%-plus growth for Clearfield, the analyst added.
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