The stock of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has gone down by -21.17% for the week, with a -11.95% drop in the past month and a -30.28% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.74%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 5.74% for CLF. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -10.26% for CLF’s stock, with a -36.84% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) Right Now?
Moreover, the 36-month beta value for CLF is 2.01. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for CLF is 485.56M and currently, short sellers hold a 14.58% of that float. On May 12, 2025, CLF’s average trading volume was 22.56M shares.
CLF) stock’s latest price update
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) has seen a decline in its stock price by -2.10 in relation to its previous close of 7.15. However, the company has experienced a -21.17% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-11 that Cleveland-Cliffs stock has underperformed, but I remain optimistic about a recovery driven by automotive resurgence, asset optimization, and the expiration of a detrimental slab contract. Q1 results were disappointing due to low steel prices and a challenging supply agreement, but cost-cutting measures and improved HRC prices could boost future EBITDA. By 2026, the combination of strategic initiatives could uplift annual EBITDA by $1.05-$1.3 billion, with a potential price target of $8.7/share.
Analysts’ Opinion of CLF
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CLF stocks, with Goldman repeating the rating for CLF by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for CLF in the upcoming period, according to Goldman is $16 based on the research report published on December 02, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Seaport Research Partners, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CLF reach a price target of $16.50. The rating they have provided for CLF stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on August 27th, 2024.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Neutral” to CLF, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on June 11th of the previous year.
CLF Trading at -17.98% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CLF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -61.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.74%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.74%, as shares sank -3.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -34.76% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CLF fell by -21.17%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -55.92% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $7.80. In addition, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc saw -25.53% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CLF starting from BALDWIN JOHN T, who purchase 4,000 shares at the price of $8.70 back on Mar 10 ’25. After this action, BALDWIN JOHN T now owns 133,227 shares of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, valued at $34,800 using the latest closing price.
Koci Keith, the EVP & President, CC Services of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, purchase 9,500 shares at $10.81 during a trade that took place back on Feb 28 ’25, which means that Koci Keith is holding 543,475 shares at $102,742 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CLF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.01 for the gross margin
The net margin for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc stands at -0.04. The total capital return value is set at -0.02. Equity return is now at value -17.57, with -6.21 for asset returns.
Based on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.51 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.01. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.06. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -1.16.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 378.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 12.41. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.55. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.17for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.92. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.13.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has been bad in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
