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Cleveland Cliffs Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CLF

Based on 9 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Cleveland Cliffs Inc

Min Forecast
$11.50+0.35%
Avg Forecast
$14.44+26.02%
Max Forecast
$18.00+57.07%

Should I buy or sell CLF stock?

Based on 9 analysts offering ratings for Cleveland Cliffs Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 33.33%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
5 analysts 55.56%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 11.11%
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CLF stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-10-20
Wells Fargo
Top 17%
84
Strong BuyMaintains$17.00+48.34%2026-10-20
GLJ Research
Top 25%
76
Strong BuyMaintains$17.48+52.53%2026-09-21
JP Morgan
Top 27%
74
HoldMaintains$13.00+13.44%2026-09-09
Bank of America
Top 23%
78
HoldMaintains$11.50+0.35%2026-07-09

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Forecast return on equity

Is CLF forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.56%
Industry
20.86%
Market
148.48%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CLF forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
3.22%
Industry
11.92%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CLF earnings per share forecast

What is CLF's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$0.01
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.79
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.14

CLF revenue forecast

What is CLF's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$21.7B+12.8%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$23.3B+21.64%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$22.7B+18.41%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CLF revenue growth forecast

How is CLF forecast to perform vs Steel companies and vs the US market?

Company
8.55%
Industry
7.16%
Market
12.79%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CLF vs Steel Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CLF$11.46$14.44+26.02%Buy
CMC$62.28$78.00+25.24%Strong Buy
GGB$4.38$6.45+47.26%Strong Buy
SIM$26.00N/AN/A
WS$36.72$46.00+25.27%Strong Buy
View Top Steel Stocks

Cleveland Cliffs Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Cleveland Cliffs Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 9 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CLF) stock is to Buy CLF stock.

Out of 9 analysts, 3 (33.33%) are recommending CLF as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending CLF as a Buy, 5 (55.56%) are recommending CLF as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CLF as a Sell, and 1 (11.11%) are recommending CLF as a Strong Sell.

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What is CLF's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLF) Cleveland Cliffs's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Steel industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 20.57%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 67.4%.

Cleveland Cliffs's earnings in 2026 is -$876,000,000.On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast CLF's earnings for 2026 to be -$5,191,914, with the lowest CLF earnings forecast at -$61,504,217, and the highest CLF earnings forecast at $23,962,682. On average, 17 Wall Street analysts forecast CLF's earnings for 2027 to be $1,023,720,006, with the lowest CLF earnings forecast at $531,172,784, and the highest CLF earnings forecast at $1,707,341,091.

In 2028, CLF is forecast to generate $647,620,007 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $223,651,698 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,084,311,359.

What is CLF's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLF) Cleveland Cliffs's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 8.55% is forecast to beat the US Steel industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7.16%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12.79%.

Cleveland Cliffs's revenue in 2026 is $19,195,000,000.On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast CLF's revenue for 2026 to be $12,353,333,097,644, with the lowest CLF revenue forecast at $11,902,035,920,467, and the highest CLF revenue forecast at $12,914,173,963,845. On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast CLF's revenue for 2027 to be $13,320,969,017,356, with the lowest CLF revenue forecast at $12,053,229,032,922, and the highest CLF revenue forecast at $14,363,916,223,272.

In 2028, CLF is forecast to generate $12,967,234,188,216 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $11,948,249,664,274 and the highest revenue forecast at $14,143,117,225,083.

What is CLF's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLF) forecast ROA is 3.22%, which is lower than the forecast US Steel industry average of 11.92%.

What is CLF's Price Target?

According to 9 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CLF price target, the average CLF price target is $14.44, with the highest CLF stock price forecast at $18.00 and the lowest CLF stock price forecast at $11.50.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Cleveland Cliffs's share price could reach $14.44 by Oct 30, 2027. The average Cleveland Cliffs stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 26.02% from the current CLF share price of $11.46.

What is CLF's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLF) Cleveland Cliffs's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$1.60. On average, analysts forecast that CLF's EPS will be -$0.01 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$0.11, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.04. On average, analysts forecast that CLF's EPS will be $1.79 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $0.93, and the highest EPS forecast at $2.99. In 2028, CLF's EPS is forecast to hit $1.14 (min: $0.39, max: $1.90).

What is CLF's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLF) forecast ROE is 11.56%, which is considered weak.
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