Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF)
NYSE:CLF
CLF Stock Chart & Stats
$9.23
-$0.40(-3.98%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$9.23
-$0.40(-3.98%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.63 - $16.70
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.91M
Average Volume (3M)17.02M
Market Cap
$5.26B
Enterprise Value$13.38B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$57.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$8.17B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.82
Next Earnings
Apr 20, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.38Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.43
Shares Outstanding570,390,500
10 Day Avg. Volume13,935,914
30 Day Avg. Volume17,019,415
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.07
Price to Sales (P/S)0.35
P/FCF Ratio-6.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.54
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-15.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-106.18
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.75Price Target Upside38.14% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$20.24B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Automotive Market ShareSecured multi‑year contracts in the automotive segment are expected to drive market share gains and provide stable volume visibility that supports revenue growth and pricing leverage.
Margin Improvement Via Asset OptimizationAsset optimization actions, including eliminating an unprofitable third‑party slab contract combined with firmer spot steel prices, should support margin expansion and better operating performance.
Strategic PartnershipA potential agreement with POSCO could add meaningful steel volumes, help reduce debt and lower per‑unit fixed costs, materially improving operating leverage and supporting a higher valuation.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow And Financing PressureReported free cash flow came in materially below expectations and higher planned capital spending limits free cash flow, increasing financing pressure and slowing deleveraging.
Stretched Valuation And Downside ExposureThe stock trades well above its historical valuation, indicating many optimistic outcomes are already priced in and elevating downside risk if tariff benefits, asset sales or market‑share gains fail to materialize.
Weak Shipments And Guidance RiskLower-than-expected shipments and guidance that implies downside to consensus create a meaningful risk that earnings will undershoot investor expectations and pressure the share price.
Cleveland-Cliffs News
CLF FAQ
What was Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc lowest stock price was $5.63 and its highest was $16.70 in the past 12 months.
What is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s market cap?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s market cap is $5.26B.
When is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 20, 2026 which is in 10 days.
How were Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc released its earnings results on Feb 09, 2026. The company reported -$0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.621 by $0.191.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Cleveland-Cliffs Inc pay dividends?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc dividends here
What is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s EPS estimate?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s EPS estimate is -0.38.
How many shares outstanding does Cleveland-Cliffs Inc have?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc has 570,390,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc reported an EPS of -$0.43 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.621. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -16.429%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CLF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$12.75 (38.14% Upside)
$12.75 (38.14% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CLF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $39.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-24.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates as a flat-rolled steel producer in North America. The company offers carbon steel products, such as hot-rolled, cold-rolled, electrogalvanized, hot-dip galvanized, hot-dip galvannealed, aluminized, enameling, and advanced high-strength steel products; stainless steel products; plates; and grain oriented and non-oriented electrical steel products. It also provides tubular components, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and electric resistance welded tubing. In addition, the company offers tinplate products, such as electrolytic tin coated and chrome coated sheet, and tin mill products; tooling and sampling; raw materials; ingots, rolled blooms, and cast blooms; and hot-briquetted iron products. Further, it owns five iron ore mines in Minnesota and Michigan. The company serves automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, distributors and converters, and steel producers. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was formerly known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and changed its name to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in August 2017. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
CLF Company Deck
CLF Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a constructive and optimistic view for 2026: management highlights meaningful operational fixes completed in 2025 (asset rationalization, labor reductions, coal hedges), improving market dynamics (spot steel at a two‑year high, Canadian import restrictions), a sizeable one‑time benefit from ending the slab contract (~$500M EBITDA estimate), strong liquidity ($3.3B) and multi‑year OEM contracts that underpin a recovery. Near‑term headwinds include 2025 demand weakness, Stelco underperformance, temporary utility/scrap cost pressure, and elevated leverage. Overall, the positives — expected price recovery, cost reductions, order book strength, capacity ready to absorb reshored automotive volumes, and strategic partnership momentum (POSCO) — outweigh the lowlights, supporting a positive outlook for 2026.View all CLF earnings summariesCLF Revenue Breakdown
97.36% Steelmaking
2.64% Other Businesses
CLF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$12.75
▲(38.14% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.22% Insiders
14.63% Mutual Funds
21.10% Other Institutional Investors
37.42% Public Companies and Individual Investors