Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF): are the analysts right?

Cleveland-Cliffs · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 91 calls · price $9.43
What the company does: Cleveland-Cliffs produit de l'acier aux États-Unis et au Canada.
📈 1-year price
$9.54+7.4% over range
Jul 8, 25low $7.82 · high $16.18Jul 7, 26
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0% recommend buying · 8 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on CLF

High target · 1 analyst$15.01+59.2%
Median target · 6 analysts$13+37.9%
Low target · 1 analyst$9-4.6%
Current price$9.43

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 8 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy0%
Hold88%
Sell13%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CLF

Most reliable analysts on CLF (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
GLJ Research 67% +7.1% 9
Goldman Sachs 45% -14.1% 11
B. Riley Securities 42% -13.3% 12
JP Morgan 17% -31.3% 12
Seaport Global 0% -18.1% 2

📊 What $1,000 invested in Cleveland-Cliffs would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Cleveland-Cliffs 10 years ago would be worth $5,832 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+445%), worst: 2024 (-49%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Cleveland-Cliffs

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$917-8%
3 years ago$440-56%
5 years ago$612-39%
10 years ago$5,832+483%
since inception (1984)$3,733+273%

Return by year (Cleveland-Cliffs)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-32%$682 (-32%)
2025+34%$917 (-8%)
2024-49%$468 (-53%)
2023-6%$440 (-56%)
2022+25%$548 (-45%)
2021+12%$612 (-39%)
2020+119%$1,338 (+34%)
2019-34%$877 (-12%)
2018+56%$1,371 (+37%)
2017-22%$1,071 (+7%)
2016+445%$5,832 (+483%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance
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📋 All analyst calls on CLF

■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $11.16 — gap to target +12%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
JP Morgan
Jun 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.71 — gap to target -5%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on CLF : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 46.8% · +2.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
GLJ Research
Jun 9, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15.01
Price at call : $12.72 — gap to target +18%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
Wells Fargo
Jun 4, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14
Price at call : $14.43 — gap to target -3%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +48%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.8% · -4.2% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
Barclays
May 22, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$9
Price at call : $11.98 — upside -25%
Today : $9.43 — upside -5%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.5% · -5.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$12
Price at call : $9.13 — upside +31%
Today : $9.43 — upside +27%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.66 — gap to target +4%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on CLF : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 46.8% · +2.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
Wells Fargo
Mar 19, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $7.82 — gap to target +15%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.8% · -4.2% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
GLJ Research
Mar 16, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9.42
Price at call : $8.61 — upside +9%
Today : $9.43 — upside -0%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
Citigroup
Feb 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.48 — gap to target +4%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.3% · +0.7% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
GLJ Research
Feb 10, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9.42
Price at call : $12.27 — upside -23%
Today : $9.43 — upside -0%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -2.5% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
GLJ Research
Jan 13, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9.52
Price at call : $13.36 — upside -29%
Today : $9.43 — upside +1%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.76 — upside +33%
Today : $9.43 — upside +80%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
Keybanc
Jan 7, 26
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.6% · +3.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
Wells Fargo
Nov 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $10.97 — gap to target +9%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +27%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.8% · -4.2% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
Citigroup
Nov 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.03 — gap to target -0%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.3% · +0.7% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
Keybanc
Nov 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.32 — upside +26%
Today : $9.43 — upside +38%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.6% · +3.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
Goldman Sachs
Oct 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.87 — upside +35%
Today : $9.43 — upside +70%
🎯 on CLF : 45% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.9% · +4.7% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
Keybanc
Oct 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.77 — upside +9%
Today : $9.43 — upside +59%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.6% · +3.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
GLJ Research
Oct 21, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$5.75
Price at call : $13 — upside -56%
Today : $9.43 — upside -39%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $13.39 — gap to target +8%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +54%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 49.3% · -0.4% (144 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
Wells Fargo
Oct 21, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $13.39 — upside -18%
Today : $9.43 — upside +17%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.8% · -4.2% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.83 — gap to target -6%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on CLF : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 46.8% · +2.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $13.18 — upside +10%
Today : $9.43 — upside +54%
🎯 on CLF : 45% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.9% · +4.7% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $11.72 — gap to target +7%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 49.3% · -0.4% (144 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
Wells Fargo
Sep 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.89 — gap to target -7%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.8% · -4.2% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $10.56 — gap to target -5%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.8% · -4.2% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $11.44 — gap to target -13%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on CLF : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 46.8% · +2.2% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10.5
Price at call : $11.32 — gap to target -7%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Keybanc
Jul 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.32 — upside +24%
Today : $9.43 — upside +48%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.6% · +3.1% (126 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Citigroup
Jul 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.32 — gap to target -3%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.3% · +0.7% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $6.92 — gap to target +16%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 20, 26
Jefferies
May 29, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $5.9 — gap to target +2%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +1.9% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
GLJ Research
May 28, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$3.91
Price at call : $5.94 — upside -34%
Today : $9.43 — upside -59%
Expected -34% · Actual +124% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
-123.7%
stock +124% · XLB +19%
Goldman Sachs
May 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$11.25
Price at call : $7.58 — upside +48%
Today : $9.43 — upside +19%
Expected +48% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 45% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.9% · +4.7% (65 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLB +21%
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $7.91 — upside +115%
Today : $9.43 — upside +80%
Expected +115% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 39.1% · +8.0% (46 calls)
+23.4%
stock +23% · XLB +25%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$7.5
Price at call : $7.16 — gap to target +5%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.73 — upside +13%
Today : $9.43 — upside +17%
Expected +13% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -2.5% (19 calls)
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLB +16%
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $9.47 — upside +58%
Today : $9.43 — upside +59%
Expected +58% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 45% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.9% · +4.7% (65 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLB +21%
GLJ Research
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$12.9
Price at call : $10.84 — upside +19%
Today : $9.43 — upside +37%
Expected +19% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
+5.2%
stock +5% · XLB +20%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.74 — gap to target +13%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
GLJ Research
Jan 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$14.27
Price at call : $10.05 — upside +42%
Today : $9.43 — upside +51%
Expected +42% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
+19.8%
stock +20% · XLB +12%
Citigroup
Dec 19, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.38 — gap to target +17%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.3% · +0.7% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.83 — upside +25%
Today : $9.43 — upside +70%
Expected +25% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 45% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.9% · +4.7% (65 calls)
+0.5%
stock +1% · XLB -7%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13.5
Price at call : $11.54 — gap to target +17%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +43%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $11.54 — gap to target +30%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 25
Citigroup
Sep 10, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $11.13 — gap to target +12%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +33%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.3% · +0.7% (149 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16.5
Price at call : $14.05 — upside +17%
Today : $9.43 — upside +75%
Expected +17% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -2.5% (19 calls)
-23.2%
stock -23% · XLB -1%
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $12.63 — gap to target +19%
Today : $9.43 — gap to target +59%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 44.2% · +3.0% (86 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $14.93 — upside +54%
Today : $9.43 — upside +144%
Expected +54% · Actual -50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 39.1% · +8.0% (46 calls)
-50.1%
stock -50% · XLB -1%
GLJ Research
Jun 14, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$10.13
Price at call : $14.84 — upside -32%
Today : $9.43 — upside +7%
Expected -32% · Actual -51% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
+50.7%
stock -51% · XLB -2%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -2.5% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 11, 25
GLJ Research
Jun 6, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$10.13
Price at call : $15.8 — upside -36%
Today : $9.43 — upside +7%
Expected -36% · Actual -51% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
+50.8%
stock -51% · XLB -2%
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $16.9 — upside +42%
Today : $9.43 — upside +155%
Expected +42% · Actual -51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 39.1% · +8.0% (46 calls)
-51.2%
stock -51% · XLB -5%
JP Morgan
Apr 24, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$23
Price at call : $18.23 — upside +26%
Today : $9.43 — upside +144%
Expected +26% · Actual -57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 17% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 46.8% · +2.2% (126 calls)
-56.6%
stock -57% · XLB -7%
GLJ Research
Mar 28, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$27.2
Price at call : $22.74 — upside +20%
Today : $9.43 — upside +188%
Expected +20% · Actual -63% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
-62.5%
stock -63% · XLB -8%
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 27.3% · -9.4% (11 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 25
GLJ Research
Dec 5, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$11.45
Price at call : $17.47 — upside -34%
Today : $9.43 — upside +21%
Expected -34% · Actual -31% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
+31.0%
stock -31% · XLB +14%
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $15.41 — upside +62%
Today : $9.43 — upside +165%
Expected +62% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 39.1% · +8.0% (46 calls)
-17.2%
stock -17% · XLB +23%
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