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Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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CLF Stock Forecast

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) stock forecast, based on 43 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $13.59, with a high of $17.00 and a low of $9.52. This represents a -3.07% decline from the last price of $14.02.

$5 $9 $13 $17 $21 $25 High: $17 Avg: $13.59 Low: $9.52 Last Closed Price: $14.02

CLF Stock Rating

Cleveland-Cliffs stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 43 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 10 Buy (23.26%), 22 Hold (51.16%), 11 Sell (25.58%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 43 11 22 10 0 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

CLF Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCleveland-Cliffs-3.07%
SectorBasic Materials Stocks -2.02%
IndustrySteel Stocks List-0.22%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts348
Avg Price Target$13.17$13.88$12.28
Last Closing Price$14.02$14.02$14.02
Upside/Downside-6.06%-1.00%-12.41%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 26-47-112
Dec, 25-47-112
Nov, 25-461112
Oct, 25-47-112
Sep, 25-47-112
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 23, 2026Seaport Global$13.00$14.34-9.34%-7.28%
Jan 13, 2026Gordon JohnsonGLJ Research$9.52$12.91-26.26%-32.10%
Jan 09, 2026Morgan Stanley$17.00$12.2638.66%21.26%
Oct 31, 2025Goldman Sachs$16.00$12.3629.45%14.12%
Oct 27, 2025UBS$15.00$13.1314.24%6.99%
Oct 21, 2025GLJ Research$5.75$13.49-57.38%-58.99%
Oct 21, 2025Wells Fargo$11.00$16.18-32.01%-21.54%
Feb 03, 2025Carlos De AlbaMorgan Stanley$11.00$9.7412.94%-21.54%
Aug 27, 2024Martin EnglertSeaport Global$16.50$13.8519.13%17.69%
Jun 11, 2024Matthew KeyB.Riley Financial$23.00$14.8355.09%64.05%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 23, 2026Seaport GlobalBuyNeutraldowngrade
Jan 13, 2026GLJ ResearchSellSellhold
Jan 09, 2026Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightOverweightupgrade
Jan 07, 2026KeyBancOverweightSector Weightdowngrade
Oct 31, 2025Goldman SachsBuyBuyhold
Oct 27, 2025KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 21, 2025Wells FargoNegativeUnderweightdowngrade
Aug 13, 2025Wells FargoNegativeinitialise
May 29, 2025JefferiesUnderperformHolddowngrade
Feb 04, 2025B. RileyBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$-2 $-1 $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 $7 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$6.00$2.57$0.78$-1.61----
Avg Forecast$5.94$2.82$1.10$-0.51$-0.28$0.90$1.48$1.96
High Forecast$6.29$2.94$1.17$-0.22$0.28$1.06$1.57$2.08
Low Forecast$5.69$2.65$1.02$-1.07$-1.05$0.75$1.39$1.84
Surprise %1.01%-8.87%-29.09%215.69%----

Revenue Forecast

$19B $20B $21B $22B $23B $25B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$20.44B$22.99B$22.00B$19.18B----
Avg Forecast$20.79B$23.07B$22.04B$19.31B$20.60B$21.95B$22.62B$22.98B
High Forecast$21.73B$23.84B$22.10B$19.36B$21.58B$22.17B$23.70B$24.07B
Low Forecast$20.11B$21.96B$21.99B$19.24B$19.75B$21.73B$21.52B$21.86B
Surprise %-1.68%-0.36%-0.21%-0.62%----

Net Income Forecast

$-1B $200M $1B $3B $4B $5B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.99B$1.33B$399.00M$-754.00M----
Avg Forecast$3.11B$3.93B$398.00M$-461.00M$38.76M$461.43M$757.40M$1.00B
High Forecast$3.74B$4.71B$477.60M$-110.47M$145.19M$540.34M$804.11M$1.06B
Low Forecast$2.49B$3.14B$318.40M$-544.75M$-536.74M$382.52M$709.44M$938.57M
Surprise %-4.03%-66.02%0.25%63.56%----

CLF Forecast FAQ

Is Cleveland-Cliffs stock a buy?

Cleveland-Cliffs stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 43 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 10 Buy, 22 Hold, 11 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Cleveland-Cliffs is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs's price target?

Cleveland-Cliffs's price target, set by 43 Wall Street analysts, averages $13.59 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $9.52 at the low end to $17 at the high end, suggesting a potential -3.07% change from the previous closing price of $14.02.

How does Cleveland-Cliffs stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Cleveland-Cliffs's stock forecast shows a -3.07% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the basic materials stocks sector (-2.02%) and underperforming the steel stocks list industry (-0.22%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Cleveland-Cliffs over the past three months?

  • January 2026: 0% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 58.33% Hold, 0% Sell, 8.33% Strong Sell.
  • December 2025: 0% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 58.33% Hold, 0% Sell, 8.33% Strong Sell.
  • November 2025: 0% Strong Buy, 33.33% Buy, 50.00% Hold, 8.33% Sell, 8.33% Strong Sell.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs’s EPS forecast?

Cleveland-Cliffs's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $-0.28, marking a -82.61% decrease from the reported $-1.61 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $0.9 in 2026, $1.48 in 2027, and $1.96 in 2028.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs’s revenue forecast?

Cleveland-Cliffs's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2025 is $20.6B, reflecting a 7.39% increase from the reported $19.18B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $21.95B, followed by $22.62B for 2027, and $22.98B for 2028.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs’s net income forecast?

Cleveland-Cliffs's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2025 stands at $38.76M, representing a -105.14% decrease from the reported $-754M in 2024. Projections indicate $461.43M in 2026, $757.4M in 2027, and $1B in 2028.