CLFD
ClearfieldDNasdaq / Technology Hardware & Equipment
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
Current thesis
The constructive case is that Q2 landed near guidance, backlog rose 39% sequentially to $31.6 million, Q3 guidance implies a meaningful sequential step-up, and FY26 guidance was reiterated despite a still uneven demand backdrop. Share repurchases also signal balance-sheet flexibility.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Next scheduled catalyst: earnings 2026-07-23.
What can break
BEAD funding disbursement timing remains uncertain and management identified it as the primary constraint on orders. [#PR-EARNINGS-2026-05-07]
Momentum
14
Value
54
Sentiment
65
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $44.00 · Bull $48.00 · Bear $31.00
Earnings
2026-07-23
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-15 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-06-18 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-18
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $45.50
Why
Momentum14 · Δ7d -0.5
Value54 · Δ7d +0.7
Sentiment65 · Δ7d +7.4
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
14
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-0.5
Δ21d
-20.9
Value
54
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.7
Δ21d
+1.1
Sentiment
65
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+7.4
Δ21d
+25.3
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 14.0 / Value 54.0 / Sentiment 65.1
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-15
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-15
Market Cap
$436.49M
Beta
1.94
Shares Out
13.59M
P/E (TTM)
67.9
P/S (TTM)
2.87
P/FCF (TTM)
16.72
Rev YoY
-15.3%
EPS YoY
-121.3%
Gross Margin
+37.2%
Op Margin
+1.4%
Net Debt
-$97.22M
Current Ratio
12.84
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology