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CLF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$12.12
▼(-9.62% Downside)
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cleveland-Cliffs in the last 3 months. The average price target is $12.12 with a high forecast of $16.00 and a low forecast of $5.75. The average price target represents a -9.62% change from the last price of $13.41.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Gets a Hold from Jefferies…we reiterate our Hold rating but would note further developments with the MoU or rare earth initiatives…
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Hold Rating on Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)We stay N-rated CLF using a 6.5x 2027E EV/EBITDA multiple to arrive at our unchanged $13 Dec-26 PT.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Receives a Buy from B.Riley FinancialWe have revised our CLF (Buy, $14 PT) 3Q25 and 2025 EBITDA estimates from $206M to $117M and from $345M to $236M, respectively.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Gets a Hold from Jefferies…we reiterate our Hold rating but would note further developments with the MoU or rare earth initiatives…
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Hold Rating on Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)We stay N-rated CLF using a 6.5x 2027E EV/EBITDA multiple to arrive at our unchanged $13 Dec-26 PT.
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Receives a Buy from B.Riley FinancialWe have revised our CLF (Buy, $14 PT) 3Q25 and 2025 EBITDA estimates from $206M to $117M and from $345M to $236M, respectively.
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CLF Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
3
3
3
4
4
Hold
18
16
17
18
16
Sell
0
0
1
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
1
1
1
total
21
19
22
24
22
In the current month, CLF has received 4Buy Ratings, 16Hold Ratings, and 2Sell Ratings. CLF average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 12.12.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CLF Financial Forecast
CLF Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CLF is -$0.54 with a range of -$0.66 to -$0.43. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$0.45. CLF beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 43.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CLF has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for CLF is -$0.54 with a range of -$0.66 to -$0.43. The previous quarter’s EPS was -$0.45. CLF beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 43.91% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CLF has Performed in-line its overall industry.
CLF Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CLF is $4.61B with a range of $4.45B to $4.73B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.73B. CLF beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.88% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CLF has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for CLF is $4.61B with a range of $4.45B to $4.73B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $4.73B. CLF beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.88% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year CLF has Performed in-line its overall industry.
CLF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CLF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s 12-month average price target is 12.12.
What is CLF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for CLF, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is CLF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s price target?
The average price target for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is 12.12. This is based on 9 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $16.00 ,the lowest forecast is $5.75. The average price target represents -9.62% Decrease from the current price of $13.41.
What do analysts say about Cleveland-Cliffs Inc?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 9 Wall Streets Analysts.
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