Are Clearfield Inc (CLFD) stocks a prudent buy?

Clearfield Inc [CLFD] stock is trading at $34.67, up 1.05%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The CLFD shares have gain 11.84% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 13.26%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Clearfield Inc [NASDAQ: CLFD] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on August 02, 2024, when Lake Street upgraded its rating to a Buy and also boosted its price target to $47 from $31. Previously, Northland Capital upgraded its rating to Outperform on May 03, 2024, and elevated its price target to $40. On August 04, 2023, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Market Perform but maintained its price target of $45 on the stock. Lake Street downgraded its rating to a Hold. ROTH Capital initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $120 as its price target on January 17, 2023. Cowen started tracking with a Outperform rating for this stock on January 04, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $141. In a note dated January 19, 2022, BWS Financial initiated an Sell rating and provided a target price of $37 on this stock.

Clearfield Inc [CLFD] stock has fluctuated between $24.78 and $44.83 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $48 within the next 12 months. Clearfield Inc [NASDAQ: CLFD] shares were valued at $34.67 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 38.45% based on the average CLFD price forecast.

Analyzing the CLFD fundamentals

Clearfield Inc [NASDAQ:CLFD] reported sales of 166.71M for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -5.86%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.17% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.1%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.04, Equity is -0.04 and Total Capital is -0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.01.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 33.56 points at the first support level, and at 32.44 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 35.43, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 36.18.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Clearfield Inc’s Current Ratio is 9.43. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 6.69 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.66. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.97, the price to book ratio is 1.79.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved ROTH RONALD G, Chairman of the Board, that happened on Dec 05 ’24 when 5000.0 shares were purchased. Director, Jones Walter Louis JR completed a deal on Aug 07 ’24 to buy 1324.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Board ROTH RONALD G bought 2000.0 shares on May 23 ’24.

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