Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · 83 calls · price $12.86
What the company does: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates as a steel producer in the United States and Canada.
📈 Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) stock price
$12.86-7.9% over range
Oct 14, 25low $7.82 · high $16.18Oct 13, 26
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SellBuy
Hold
29% recommend buying · 7 analysts
📊 JPI status : Cleveland-Cliffs has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 CLF price target & analyst consensus — price $12.86
The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$17.48+35.9%
Median target · of 7 targets$12-6.7%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 7$10-22.2%
Current price$12.86
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
229%
$14 ↔ $17.48
Below
571%
$10 ↔ $12.50
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: GLJ Research — 67% of its targets hit on this sector (9 calls tested). It aims for $17.48 (+36 %), call made on September 22, 2026, maturing on September 22, 2027 (22 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$17.48+36 %
The 6 other firms
$11.75-8.6 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $17.48 median. “The 6 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 7 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy229%
Hold457%
Sell114%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 CLF price target all
All 83 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 83 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on CLF most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in CLF? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Cleveland-Cliffs? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
📈 Cleveland-Cliffs fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E —Net margin -4.6 %Revenue growth +5.9 %Not (yet) profitable
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 6 %
2023
Rev −4%Profit −70%
2024
Rev −13%Profit −289%
2025
Rev −3%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)?
1 Congress member has disclosed CLF buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Daniel Goldman 1× · 25%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on CLF
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie ↗ | 100% | +67.0% | 4 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | 100% | +28.6% | 2 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 80% | +60.4% | 5 |
| Axiom Capital | 67% | +11.3% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 67% | +9.6% | 3 |
| GLJ Research ↗ | 67% | +7.1% | 9 |
| B. Riley Securities ↗ | 53% | +18.1% | 17 |
| BMO Capital ↗ | 50% | +3.0% | 2 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 50% | -7.9% | 2 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 50% | -15.6% | 2 |
See the other 12 firms
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 0% | -149.5% | 8 |
| UBS ↗ | 0% | -59.2% | 3 |
| Nomura | 0% | -53.6% | 4 |
| Vertical Research | 0% | -20.9% | 2 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 15% | -30.7% | 13 |
| Dahlman Rose | 33% | -26.0% | 3 |
| Seaport Global ↗ | 33% | -4.4% | 3 |
| Wolfe Research ↗ | 33% | -2.6% | 3 |
| Credit Suisse | 36% | -18.3% | 11 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 40% | +4.1% | 10 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 42% | -13.1% | 12 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 46% | -0.4% | 13 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Cleveland-Cliffs would be worth › open the full page
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
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $917 | -8% |
| 3 years ago | $440 | -56% |
| 5 years ago | $612 | -39% |
Return by year (Cleveland-Cliffs)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -32% | $682 (-32%) |
| 2025 | +34% | $917 (-8%) |
| 2024 | -49% | $468 (-53%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Cleveland-Cliffs
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📋 All analyst calls on CLF
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $12.89 — gap to target -7%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 27
matures : Oct 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $12.25 — upside +14%
Today : $12.86 — upside +9%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 27
matures : Oct 6, 27
GLJ Research ↗
Sep 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$17.48
Price at call : $12.07 — upside +45%
Today : $12.86 — upside +36%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 21, 27
matures : Sep 21, 27
GLJ Research ↗
Sep 18, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$15.6
Price at call : $12.07 — upside +29%
Today : $12.86 — upside +21%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 27
matures : Sep 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $11.83 — gap to target +10%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 27
matures : Sep 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Aug 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12
Price at call : $11.52 — gap to target +4%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 24, 27
matures : Aug 24, 27
GLJ Research ↗
Jul 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$15.6
Price at call : $12.25 — upside +27%
Today : $12.86 — upside +21%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$10
Price at call : $12.25 — upside -18%
Today : $12.86 — upside -22%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.5% · -5.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
See the other 75 calls, newest to oldest
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 24, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.93 — gap to target -8%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.85 — gap to target +2%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11.5
Price at call : $9.4 — gap to target +22%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · -1.1% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$9
Price at call : $9.4 — gap to target -4%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.54 — gap to target +5%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +0.0% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
matures : Jul 7, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 22, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $11.16 — gap to target +12%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 46.1% · +3.8% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 22, 27
matures : Jun 22, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.71 — gap to target -5%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 27
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 : $12.86 — gap to target +17%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
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 : $12.86 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
matures : Jun 4, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$9
Price at call : $11.98 — upside -25%
Today : $12.86 — upside -30%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 41.5% · -5.4% (65 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 27
matures : May 22, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$12
Price at call : $9.13 — upside +31%
Today : $12.86 — upside -7%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 46.1% · +3.8% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $9.66 — gap to target +4%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
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 : $12.86 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
GLJ Research ↗
Mar 16, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9.42
Price at call : $8.61 — upside +9%
Today : $12.86 — upside -27%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $12.48 — gap to target +4%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +0.0% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
GLJ Research ↗
Feb 10, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9.42
Price at call : $12.27 — upside -23%
Today : $12.86 — upside -27%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
matures : Feb 10, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Jan 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -2.5% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
matures : Jan 23, 27
GLJ Research ↗
Jan 13, 26
▼ Sell · 🎯$9.52
Price at call : $13.36 — upside -29%
Today : $12.86 — upside -26%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
matures : Jan 13, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jan 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$17
Price at call : $12.76 — upside +33%
Today : $12.86 — upside +32%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 46.1% · +3.8% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
matures : Jan 9, 27
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.4% · +2.6% (131 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 7, 27
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 : $12.86 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
matures : Nov 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.03 — gap to target -0%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +0.0% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
matures : Nov 11, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$13
Price at call : $10.32 — upside +26%
Today : $12.86 — upside +1%
🎯 on CLF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.4% · +2.6% (131 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
matures : Nov 10, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 31, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.87 — upside +35%
Today : $12.86 — upside +24%
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.77 — upside +9%
Today : $12.86 — upside +17%
🎯 on CLF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.4% · +2.6% (131 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
GLJ Research ↗
Oct 21, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$5.75
Price at call : $13 — upside -56%
Today : $12.86 — upside -55%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $13.39 — gap to target +8%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · -1.1% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 21, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$11
Price at call : $13.39 — upside -18%
Today : $12.86 — upside -14%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $13.83 — gap to target -6%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$14.5
Price at call : $13.18 — upside +10%
Today : $12.86 — upside +13%
Expected +10% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-2.2%
stock -2% · XLB +14%
matured Oct 9, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$12.5
Price at call : $11.72 — gap to target +7%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 48.7% · -1.1% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
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 : $12.86 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 15, 26
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 : $12.86 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 40.6% · -5.2% (187 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 14, 26
matures : Aug 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10
Price at call : $11.44 — gap to target -13%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.7% · +2.3% (128 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
matures : Jul 24, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 22, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$10.5
Price at call : $11.32 — gap to target -7%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 46.1% · +3.8% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
matures : Jul 22, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$14
Price at call : $11.32 — upside +24%
Today : $12.86 — upside +9%
Expected +24% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 50.4% · +2.6% (131 calls)
-16.5%
stock -17% · XLB +11%
matured Jul 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $11.32 — gap to target -3%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 47.8% · +0.0% (157 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
matures : Jul 22, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$8
Price at call : $6.92 — gap to target +16%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 46.1% · +3.8% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 20, 26
matures : Jun 20, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$6
Price at call : $5.9 — gap to target +2%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 51.1% · +1.9% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 26
matures : May 29, 26
GLJ Research ↗
May 28, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$3.91
Price at call : $5.94 — upside -34%
Today : $12.86 — upside -70%
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%
matured May 28, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
May 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$11.25
Price at call : $7.58 — upside +48%
Today : $12.86 — upside -13%
Expected +48% · Actual +45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
+45.0%
stock +45% · XLB +21%
matured May 12, 26
B. Riley Securities ↗
Apr 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $7.91 — upside +115%
Today : $12.86 — upside +32%
Expected +115% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
+23.4%
stock +23% · XLB +25%
matured Apr 23, 26
Seaport Global ↗
Mar 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$11
Price at call : $9.73 — upside +13%
Today : $12.86 — upside -14%
Expected +13% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Materials : 36.8% · -2.5% (19 calls)
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLB +16%
matured Mar 12, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $9.47 — upside +58%
Today : $12.86 — upside +17%
Expected +58% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLB +21%
matured Mar 4, 26
GLJ Research ↗
Feb 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$12.9
Price at call : $10.84 — upside +19%
Today : $12.86 — upside +0%
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%
matured Feb 27, 26
GLJ Research ↗
Jan 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$14.27
Price at call : $10.05 — upside +42%
Today : $12.86 — upside +11%
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%
matured Jan 7, 26
Goldman Sachs ↗
Dec 2, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $12.83 — upside +25%
Today : $12.86 — upside +24%
Expected +25% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
+0.5%
stock +1% · XLB -7%
matured Dec 2, 25
B. Riley Securities ↗
Jun 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $14.93 — upside +54%
Today : $12.86 — upside +79%
Expected +54% · Actual -50% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-50.1%
stock -50% · XLB -1%
matured Jun 25, 25
GLJ Research ↗
Jun 14, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$10.13
Price at call : $14.84 — upside -32%
Today : $12.86 — upside -21%
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%
matured Jun 14, 25
GLJ Research ↗
Jun 6, 24
▼ Sell · 🎯$10.13
Price at call : $15.8 — upside -36%
Today : $12.86 — upside -21%
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%
matured Jun 6, 25
B. Riley Securities ↗
Apr 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $16.9 — upside +42%
Today : $12.86 — upside +87%
Expected +42% · Actual -51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-51.2%
stock -51% · XLB -5%
matured Apr 30, 25
GLJ Research ↗
Mar 28, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$27.2
Price at call : $22.74 — upside +20%
Today : $12.86 — upside +112%
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%
matured Mar 28, 25
Argus Research ↗
Feb 8, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 33.3% · -7.4% (12 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 25
matures : Feb 7, 25
GLJ Research ↗
Dec 5, 23
▼ Sell · 🎯$11.45
Price at call : $17.47 — upside -34%
Today : $12.86 — upside -11%
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%
matured Dec 4, 24
B. Riley Securities ↗
Sep 27, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $15.41 — upside +62%
Today : $12.86 — upside +94%
Expected +62% · Actual -17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-17.2%
stock -17% · XLB +23%
matured Sep 26, 24
B. Riley Securities ↗
Aug 1, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $16.71 — upside +56%
Today : $12.86 — upside +102%
Expected +56% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-12.4%
stock -12% · XLB +9%
matured Jul 31, 24
B. Riley Securities ↗
Feb 15, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $20.59 — upside +26%
Today : $12.86 — upside +102%
Expected +26% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-3.5%
stock -4% · XLB +4%
matured Feb 15, 24
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jan 18, 23
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $20.38 — upside +13%
Today : $12.86 — upside +79%
Expected +13% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-13.0%
stock -13% · XLB +1%
matured Jan 18, 24
B. Riley Securities ↗
Dec 23, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $16.9 — upside +60%
Today : $12.86 — upside +110%
Expected +60% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
+23.4%
stock +23% · XLB +10%
matured Dec 23, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 6, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $14.97 — upside +27%
Today : $12.86 — upside +48%
Expected +27% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
+3.5%
stock +4% · XLB +10%
matured Oct 6, 23
B. Riley Securities ↗
Sep 27, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $13.6 — upside +135%
Today : $12.86 — upside +149%
Expected +135% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
+11.6%
stock +12% · XLB +15%
matured Sep 27, 23
GLJ Research ↗
Jul 27, 22
▼ Sell · 🎯$13.44
Price at call : $16.65 — upside -19%
Today : $12.86 — upside +5%
Expected -19% · Actual +3% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
-2.8%
stock +3% · XLB +12%
matured Jul 27, 23
B. Riley Securities ↗
Jul 26, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $16.65 — upside +122%
Today : $12.86 — upside +188%
Expected +122% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
+2.8%
stock +3% · XLB +12%
matured Jul 26, 23
B. Riley Securities ↗
Jul 6, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $15.19 — upside +157%
Today : $12.86 — upside +203%
Expected +157% · Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
+3.0%
stock +3% · XLB +10%
matured Jul 6, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
May 31, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.18 — upside +16%
Today : $12.86 — upside +110%
Expected +16% · Actual -40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-40.1%
stock -40% · XLB -13%
matured May 31, 23
B. Riley Securities ↗
Apr 25, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $27.74 — upside +69%
Today : $12.86 — upside +265%
Expected +69% · Actual -45% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-45.0%
stock -45% · XLB -7%
matured Apr 25, 23
B. Riley Securities ↗
Mar 28, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $31.97 — upside +44%
Today : $12.86 — upside +258%
Expected +44% · Actual -44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 42.9% · +10.0% (49 calls)
-43.9%
stock -44% · XLB -12%
matured Mar 28, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 22, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $28.39 — upside +9%
Today : $12.86 — upside +141%
Expected +9% · Actual -37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-37.5%
stock -37% · XLB -12%
matured Mar 22, 23
Goldman Sachs ↗
Oct 6, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.07 — upside +20%
Today : $12.86 — upside +87%
Expected +20% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-25.4%
stock -25% · XLB -12%
matured Oct 6, 22
GLJ Research ↗
Jan 26, 21
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15.5
Price at call : $15.71 — gap to target -1%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 26, 22
matures : Jan 26, 22
GLJ Research ↗
Nov 24, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$15.75
Price at call : $11.18 — upside +41%
Today : $12.86 — upside +22%
Expected +41% · Actual +95% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CLF : 67% (9 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 66.7% · +6.8% (9 calls)
+95.3%
stock +95% · XLB +21%
matured Nov 24, 21
■ neutral · not a buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $17.47 — gap to target +60%
Today : $12.86 — gap to target +118%
🎯 on CLF : no call matured yet · 📊 on Materials : 25% · -3.1% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 11, 14
matures : Jul 11, 14
Goldman Sachs ↗
Nov 20, 12
▼ Sell · 🎯$25
Price at call : $30.48 — upside -18%
Today : $12.86 — upside +94%
Expected -18% · Actual -11% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
+10.7%
stock -11% · XLB +23%
matured Nov 20, 13
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jul 27, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $39.39 — upside +27%
Today : $12.86 — upside +289%
Expected +27% · Actual -49% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-49.2%
stock -49% · XLB +16%
matured Jul 27, 13
Goldman Sachs ↗
Jun 25, 12
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $45.58 — upside +43%
Today : $12.86 — upside +405%
Expected +43% · Actual -64% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CLF : 42% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Materials : 56.1% · +4.4% (66 calls)
-64.5%
stock -64% · XLB +14%
matured Jun 25, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Cleveland-Cliffs stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Cleveland-Cliffs, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $12.00 (-7% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (4 calls tracked on Cleveland-Cliffs). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Cleveland-Cliffs? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Cleveland-Cliffs is $17.48 (+36% above today's price); the average is $12.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Cleveland-Cliffs on our site before trusting it.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 22 analysts have a real record on Cleveland-Cliffs, the best hitting 100% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Cleveland-Cliffs? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in CLF (and why hesitate).
What has Cleveland-Cliffs's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: CLF performance & returns.
What is the best month to buy CLF?
The 12 months ranked by the stock's past returns: best & worst month to buy CLF.
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