Clearfield (CLFD) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) is expected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.04) per share and revenue of $31.7670 million for the quarter. Clearfield has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.080-0.000 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 0.480-0.620 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $17.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $49.55 million. Clearfield had a positive return on equity of 1.07% and a negative net margin of 4.65%. On average, analysts expect Clearfield to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Clearfield Stock Performance

CLFD stock opened at $30.27 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $29.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $33.27. Clearfield has a 52 week low of $23.78 and a 52 week high of $46.76. The stock has a market cap of $419.24 million, a P/E ratio of -52.19 and a beta of 1.94.

Clearfield announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, November 25th that permits the company to buyback $85.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the communications equipment provider to purchase up to 22% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Clearfield from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research raised Clearfield from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Clearfield in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Roth Mkm reduced their target price on shares of Clearfield from $50.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Clearfield in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $43.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Chairman Ronald G. Roth purchased 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were bought at an average price of $30.06 per share, with a total value of $300,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,279,264 shares in the company, valued at $38,454,675.84. This trade represents a 0.79% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 17.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Clearfield during the 3rd quarter worth $42,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Clearfield by 116.3% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,882 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $82,000 after purchasing an additional 1,012 shares during the period. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Clearfield during the 1st quarter worth about $131,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Clearfield by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,222 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $215,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors bought a new stake in Clearfield during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $220,000. 88.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Clearfield Company Profile

Clearfield, Inc (NASDAQ: CLFD) is a Minneapolis-based company specializing in fiber management products for broadband network deployments. The company’s core offerings include fiber distribution hubs, enclosures, splice trays, patching panels and connectivity accessories designed to simplify installation and maintenance of fiber-optic networks. Clearfield’s modular FieldSmart™ platform provides a scalable approach for service providers, utilities and enterprise organizations looking to expand or upgrade their fiber infrastructure.

Clearfield serves a diverse customer base that includes cable and internet service providers, telecommunications operators, wireless carriers, utilities and municipalities.