Should I buy Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) stock or is it too late?

Cleveland-Cliffs · Materials · price $12

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⭐ 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 $15.60 (+32 %), call made on July 25, 2026, maturing on July 25, 2027 (34 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $12.80+8.2 %

The 5 other firms $11.50-2.8 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $12.80 median. “The 5 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Cleveland-Cliffs

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Keybanc	80 %	+60.4 %	5	$13 +10%
B. Riley Securities	53 %	+18.1 %	17	$17 +44%
GLJ Research	67 %	+7.1 %	9	$16 +32%
Morgan Stanley	40 %	+4.1 %	10	$13 +6%
Citigroup	46 %	-0.4 %	13	$10 -15%
Goldman Sachs	45 %	-14.1 %	11	$16 +35%
JP Morgan	15 %	-30.7 %	13	$10 -15%
Credit Suisse	36 %	-18.3 %	11	—

In short — Should you invest in Cleveland-Cliffs? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (14% buy, median target $12, i.e. -3%), and the most reliable on CLF targets even higher. But it pays virtually no dividend. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

The most reliable firm on CLF, Keybanc (80% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $13 (call made on November 10, 2025, maturing on November 10, 2026) (+10%) in its most recent call, and $15 (call made on October 27, 2025, maturing on October 27, 2026) (+27%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 5 are neutral and 1 is a sell.
Limited upside: the median target is only -3% from the current price.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
No dividend: your return depends only on price appreciation.

The analyst consensus on CLF

Median target $12 (-3%) · 7 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy114%

Hold571%

Sell114%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Cleveland-Cliffs now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 14% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $12 (-3%), and Keybanc (most reliable on CLF, 80%) targets $13. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Cleveland-Cliffs?

The stated upside is small: the median target ($12) sits just -3% from the price ($12) (most reliable on CLF: Keybanc, 80%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Cleveland-Cliffs still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($12) and its estimated value: analysts target $12 on median (-3%), with 14% buys (most reliable on CLF: Keybanc, 80%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CLF and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CLF?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 7 ratings, 5 are neutral and 1 is a sell.

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