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Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)
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CLF Analyst Ratings
Hold
3 Buy
4 Hold
1 Sell
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CLF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.91
▲(13.06% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$14.00 | Average Price Target$10.91 | Lowest Price Target$3.91 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
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$10.5
Hold
8.81%
Upside
Reiterated
08/02/25
Cleveland-Cliffs' overall score is heavily influenced by its financial struggles, with negative profitability and cash flow issues being significant detractors. However, the positive earnings call with improvements in EBITDA and strategic investments provides a promising outlook, offering some balance to the financial challenges.
B.Riley Financial
$14
Buy
45.08%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
J.P. Morgan
$7.5→$10
Hold
3.63%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Citi
$7.5→$11
Hold
13.99%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Morgan Stanley
$8→$10.5
Hold
8.81%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
KeyBanc
$14
Buy
45.08%
Upside
Upgraded
07/21/25
Jefferies
$7.25→$11
Hold
13.99%
Upside
Reiterated
07/21/25
GLJ Research
$3.91
Sell
-59.48%
Downside
Downgraded
05/28/25
Bank of America Securities
$11.5→$8.5
Hold
-11.92%
Downside
Reiterated
04/08/25
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$10.5
Hold
8.81%
Upside
Reiterated
08/02/25
Cleveland-Cliffs' overall score is heavily influenced by its financial struggles, with negative profitability and cash flow issues being significant detractors. However, the positive earnings call with improvements in EBITDA and strategic investments provides a promising outlook, offering some balance to the financial challenges.
B.Riley Financial
$14
Buy
45.08%
Upside
Reiterated
07/29/25
J.P. Morgan
$7.5→$10
Hold
3.63%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Citi
$7.5→$11
Hold
13.99%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
Morgan Stanley
$8→$10.5
Hold
8.81%
Upside
Reiterated
07/22/25
KeyBanc
$14
Buy
45.08%
Upside
Upgraded
07/21/25
Jefferies
$7.25→$11
Hold
13.99%
Upside
Reiterated
07/21/25
GLJ Research
$3.91
Sell
-59.48%
Downside
Downgraded
05/28/25
Bank of America Securities
$11.5→$8.5
Hold
-11.92%
Downside
Reiterated
04/08/25
Best Analysts Covering Cleveland-Cliffs
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
9/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+0.45%
downgraded a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 42.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.45% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.23%
downgraded a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 52.38% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.23% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
8/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-8.32%
downgraded a sell rating 2 months ago
Copying Gordon Johnson's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 38.10% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -8.32% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
9/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
-12.77%
downgraded a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 42.86% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -12.77% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CLF Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Strong Buy
2
4
4
3
1
Buy
3
2
2
1
4
Hold
14
13
16
17
23
Sell
0
0
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
19
19
23
22
29
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CLF Financial Forecast
CLF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CLF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cleveland-Cliffs’s 12-month average price target is 10.91.
What is CLF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cleveland-Cliffs has 13.06% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is CLF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cleveland-Cliffs has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Cleveland-Cliffs’s price target?
The average price target for Cleveland-Cliffs is 10.91. This is based on 8 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $14.00 ,the lowest forecast is $3.91. The average price target represents 13.06% Increase from the current price of $9.65.
The highest analyst price target is $14.00 ,the lowest forecast is $3.91. The average price target represents 13.06% Increase from the current price of $9.65.
What do analysts say about Cleveland-Cliffs?
Cleveland-Cliffs’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 8 Wall Streets Analysts.
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