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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF)
NYSE:CLF
CLF Analyst Ratings
Hold
2 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
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CLF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8.34
▲(10.61%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$14.00 | Average Price Target$8.34 | 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
TipRanks
$7
Hold
-7.16%
Downside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Cleveland-Cliffs is facing significant financial challenges with declining revenues and profitability, as well as negative cash flow trends. The technical indicators show a bearish trend, and the valuation is weak due to a negative P/E ratio and no dividend yield. While strategic initiatives outlined in the earnings call offer some hope for future improvements, the current financial and market conditions reflect a cautious outlook.
Morgan Stanley
$7.5
Hold
-0.53%
Downside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Jefferies
$10→$6
Hold
-20.42%
Downside
Downgraded
05/28/25
GLJ Research
$3.91
Sell
-48.14%
Downside
Downgraded
05/28/25
Citi
$11→$7.5
Hold
-0.53%
Downside
Reiterated
05/23/25
B.Riley Financial
$17→$14
Buy
85.68%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
KeyBanc
―
Hold
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Reiterated
05/09/25
Bank of America Securities
$11.5→$8.5
Hold
12.73%
Upside
Reiterated
04/08/25
Wolfe Research
$12
Sell
59.15%
Upside
Reiterated
07/15/24
J.P. Morgan
$23→$17
Hold
125.46%
Upside
Downgraded
06/11/24
Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) Falls after J.P. Morgan Downgrade - TipRanks.comThis will likely lead to lower free cash flow figures compared to what was previously expected. Its worth noting that analyst Bill Peterson does believe Cleveland-Cliffs is performing well despite a tough environment and has good mid-to-long-term opportunities. However, he sees potential downside risk for Q2 estimates and is worried about investor reactions to more debt-funded buybacks.
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TipRanks
$7
Hold
-7.16%
Downside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Cleveland-Cliffs is facing significant financial challenges with declining revenues and profitability, as well as negative cash flow trends. The technical indicators show a bearish trend, and the valuation is weak due to a negative P/E ratio and no dividend yield. While strategic initiatives outlined in the earnings call offer some hope for future improvements, the current financial and market conditions reflect a cautious outlook.
Morgan Stanley
$7.5
Hold
-0.53%
Downside
Reiterated
06/03/25
Jefferies
$10→$6
Hold
-20.42%
Downside
Downgraded
05/28/25
GLJ Research
$3.91
Sell
-48.14%
Downside
Downgraded
05/28/25
Citi
$11→$7.5
Hold
-0.53%
Downside
Reiterated
05/23/25
B.Riley Financial
$17→$14
Buy
85.68%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/09/25
Bank of America Securities
$11.5→$8.5
Hold
12.73%
Upside
Reiterated
04/08/25
Wolfe Research
$12
Sell
59.15%
Upside
Reiterated
07/15/24
J.P. Morgan
$23→$17
Hold
125.46%
Upside
Downgraded
06/11/24
Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) Falls after J.P. Morgan Downgrade - TipRanks.comThis will likely lead to lower free cash flow figures compared to what was previously expected. Its worth noting that analyst Bill Peterson does believe Cleveland-Cliffs is performing well despite a tough environment and has good mid-to-long-term opportunities. However, he sees potential downside risk for Q2 estimates and is worried about investor reactions to more debt-funded buybacks.
Best Analysts Covering Cleveland-Cliffs
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
4/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.62%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 44.44% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.62% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
8/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.86%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 88.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.86% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
8/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+40.50%
reiterated a sell rating 11 months ago
Copying Timna Tanners's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 88.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +40.50% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
8/9 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+36.73%
reiterated a xxx
rating 11 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 88.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +36.73% per trade.
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CLF Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Strong Buy
1
2
4
4
3
Buy
3
3
2
2
1
Hold
8
9
8
10
8
Sell
0
0
0
1
1
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
12
14
14
17
13
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 Inc’s 12-month average price target is 8.34.
What is CLF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc has 10.61% 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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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, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc’s price target?
The average price target for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is 8.34. 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 10.61% Increase from the current price of $7.54.
The highest analyst price target is $14.00 ,the lowest forecast is $3.91. The average price target represents 10.61% Increase from the current price of $7.54.
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 8 Wall Streets Analysts.
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