Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)
NYSE: CLF · Real-Time Price · USD
11.23
+0.53 (4.95%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
11.16
-0.07 (-0.62%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, Cleveland-Cliffs stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $10.5. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 6.50% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $8.00 (-28.76%) and the highest is $15 (+33.57%).
Price Target: $10.5 (-6.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Cleveland-Cliffs stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Initiates $9 | Sell | Initiates | $9 | -19.86% | May 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $17 → $12 | Buy | Maintains | $17 → $12 | +6.86% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $13 → $10 | Hold | Maintains | $13 → $10 | -10.95% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $12 → $9 | Hold | Maintains | $12 → $9 | -19.86% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| GLJ Research | GLJ Research | Strong Sell Reiterates $9.42 | Strong Sell | Reiterates | $9.42 | -16.12% | Mar 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
20.82B
from 18.61B
Increased by 11.89%
Revenue Next Year
21.34B
from 20.82B
Increased by 2.48%
EPS This Year
-0.43
from -2.91
EPS Next Year
0.29
from -0.43
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.2B | 23.1B | |
| Avg | 20.8B | 21.3B | |
| Low | 18.9B | 18.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.4% | 11.1% | |
| Avg | 11.9% | 2.5% | |
| Low | 1.5% | -12.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.26 | 0.59 | |
| Avg | -0.43 | 0.29 | |
| Low | -0.65 | -0.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.