Lake Street Capital Forecasts Clarus Q2 Earnings

Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ:CLAR) – Analysts at Lake Street Capital issued their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Clarus in a report issued on Tuesday, August 4th. Lake Street Capital analyst M. Smith expects that the company will post earnings of ($0.15) per share for the quarter.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Clarus from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $5.00 target price on Clarus in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research cut Clarus from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Clarus in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Roth Capital set a $2.90 price target on shares of Clarus in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $3.63.

Clarus Stock Up 0.3%

NASDAQ CLAR opened at $3.36 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $3.17 and its 200-day moving average is $3.09. Clarus has a 12-month low of $2.53 and a 12-month high of $4.03. The firm has a market cap of $129.16 million, a P/E ratio of -2.90 and a beta of 1.05.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Clarus by 4.4% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,398,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,894,000 after buying an additional 58,821 shares during the period. Parthenon LLC grew its position in shares of Clarus by 39.6% in the 4th quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 1,005,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,368,000 after buying an additional 285,124 shares during the last quarter. Potomac Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Clarus in the fourth quarter valued at about $3,244,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Clarus by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 702,446 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,354,000 after acquiring an additional 3,611 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its position in Clarus by 11.1% during the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 350,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $952,000 after acquiring an additional 35,000 shares during the period. 90.30% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Clarus Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be issued a $0.025 dividend. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 17th. Clarus’s payout ratio is presently -8.62%.

About Clarus

Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor recreation equipment. The company’s portfolio of brands serves enthusiasts across climbing, skiing, trail running, paddling and snow safety, combining purpose-driven innovation with in-house manufacturing capabilities. Clarus focuses on high-performance gear developed to meet the demands of professional athletes and recreational users alike.

The company’s flagship brand, Black Diamond Equipment, offers climbing protection, apparel, ski bindings and accessories engineered for backcountry and alpine environments.