Clearfield (CLFD) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

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

Clearfield Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:CLFD opened at $31.44 on Wednesday. Clearfield has a 52 week low of $23.78 and a 52 week high of $46.76. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $29.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.61. The company has a market cap of $435.44 million, a P/E ratio of -54.21 and a beta of 1.88.

Clearfield announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 25th that allows the company to repurchase $85.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the communications equipment provider to repurchase up to 22% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Clearfield from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their target price on shares of Clearfield from $50.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Roth Mkm lowered their price target on shares of Clearfield from $50.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Clearfield from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Clearfield in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $43.50.

Insider Activity

In other Clearfield news, Chairman Ronald G. Roth acquired 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $30.06 per share, for a total transaction of $300,600.00. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,279,264 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $38,454,675.84. This represents a 0.79% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 17.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clearfield

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. PharVision Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Clearfield in the third quarter valued at approximately $244,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Clearfield in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Clearfield by 48.4% during the 3rd quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 262,610 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $9,029,000 after buying an additional 85,610 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in Clearfield by 103.6% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 38,196 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $1,313,000 after buying an additional 19,440 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Planning raised its holdings in shares of Clearfield by 4.8% in the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 12,207 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $420,000 after acquiring an additional 563 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.73% of the company’s stock.

About Clearfield

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.