CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. · Materials · Steel
At close
$10.53
−$0.13 (−1.26%) Close
Prev close $10.66
Open $10.58
Day high $10.67
Day low $10.32
Volume 11,453
Avg vol 19,128,444
Mkt cap
$6.08B
P/E ratio
-3.63
FY Revenue
$18.61B
EPS
-2.90
Gross Margin
-4.58%
Sector
Materials
AI report sections
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Cleveland-Cliffs shares are in an upswing, with 6–12 month price performance materially above recent lows and supported by bullish technical signals. At the same time, fundamentals show persistent losses, negative free cash flow, and elevated leverage, creating a contrast between price momentum and underlying financial quality. Valuation multiples on sales and book value appear moderate, but negative earnings, weak cash generation, and notable short interest introduce ongoing risk.
AI summarized at 1:50 PM ET, 2026-01-15
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 63 SWING: 71 LONG: 34
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
−39% (Below avg)
Vol/Avg: 0.61×
RSI
40.39 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.01 (Strong)
MACD: 0.01 Signal: 0.00
Short-Term
-0.10 (Weak)
MACD: -0.80 Signal: -0.70
Long-Term
-0.22 (Weak)
MACD: -0.79 Signal: -0.57
Intraday trend score 46.85

Latest news

CLF 12 articles Positive: 5 Neutral: 4 Negative: 3
Neutral The Motley Fool • Neha Chamaria
Is Cleveland-Cliffs Stock a Steal Buy After Falling Off the Cliff This Week?

Cleveland-Cliffs stock plunged 32.5% after reporting a $1.4 billion net loss for 2025, driven by weak automotive demand and an unprofitable steel slab contract with ArcelorMittal USA. However, management projects a strong 2026 recovery as automotive volumes recover, steel prices surge to two-year highs, and Canadian import restrictions benefit its Stelco subsidiary. The stock may represent a turnaround opportunity despite near-term challenges.

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Sentiment note

The company faces severe near-term headwinds with a massive $1.4 billion loss and 32.5% stock decline, but management's positive 2026 outlook, recovering automotive demand, surging steel prices, and improved market dynamics suggest potential recovery. CEO insider selling raises some concern but doesn't negate the turnaround narrative.

Negative The Motley Fool • Howard Smith
Stock Market Today, Feb. 9: Cleveland-Cliffs Shares Slide After Revenue Miss and Full-Year Net Loss

Cleveland-Cliffs stock plummeted 16.43% after reporting Q4 2025 revenue that missed Wall Street expectations and a full-year net loss of $1.4 billion. However, management provided an optimistic 2026 outlook with expected steel shipment increases of over 3% and cost-cutting initiatives. A pending strategic partnership with South Korea's Posco Holdings could be announced in the first half of 2026.

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Sentiment note

Stock declined 16.43% due to Q4 revenue miss ($4.3B vs. $4.6B expected) and full-year net loss of $1.4B, despite management's optimistic 2026 guidance and cost-cutting measures.

Negative Benzinga • Piero Cingari
Software Stocks Rebound, Silver Rallies 6% To $82: What's Moving Markets Monday?

Software stocks extended their rebound with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF jumping over 3%, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1% and S&P 500 added 0.7%. Silver led commodities with a 6% rally to $82, while oil jumped 2% and gold rallied 2.5%. Notable gainers included AppLovin Corp surging 14%, Oracle rising 11%, and Palantir Technologies up 7%. Crypto markets lagged with Bitcoin slipping 0.4% to $70,000.

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Sentiment note

Fell 17.1%, among the top losers on the day.

Positive The Motley Fool • Howard Smith
Why Did Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Jump This Week?

Cleveland-Cliffs stock jumped nearly 10% this week after recovering from a previous analyst downgrade. Despite Keybanc's neutral rating citing valuation concerns and increased costs, steel stocks are climbing due to strong demand from infrastructure, construction, and automotive sectors, alongside supply-side factors like tariffs. Upcoming earnings will be critical to determine if gains are sector-wide or company-specific.

CLF NUE steel stocks infrastructure demand tariffs analyst downgrade valuation concerns earnings season
Sentiment note

Stock jumped nearly 10% this week driven by sector-wide bullish sentiment on steel demand from infrastructure, construction, and automotive sectors, despite recent analyst downgrade. Recovery from dip suggests investor confidence in near-term catalysts.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Howard Smith
Why Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Popped Today

Cleveland-Cliffs reported Q3 earnings with a net loss and missed revenue estimates, but saw stock surge due to potential rare earth mineral opportunities and a new memorandum of understanding with a global steel producer.

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Sentiment note

Despite reporting a net loss and lower revenue, the stock price increased by 24.5% due to potential rare earth mineral discoveries and a promising memorandum of understanding with another steel producer. The rare earth opportunity is speculative at this stage.

Neutral Benzinga • Rishabh Mishra
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones Futures Rise— Micron, Bitmine, Coinbase In Focus

U.S. stock futures rose on Monday, with investors anticipating major earnings reports from tech and consumer companies. Market analysts highlighted strong corporate earnings but warned about potential consumer pressures from increasing tariffs.

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Sentiment note

Rose 1.13% in premarket, expected to report quarterly loss

Positive The Motley Fool • Eric Volkman
Why Investors Were Fired up About Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Today

Cleveland-Cliffs successfully upsized its senior unsecured notes offering from $200 million to $275 million, demonstrating strong investor confidence in the steel manufacturer's financial health and debt management strategy.

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Sentiment note

The company's debt offering was oversubscribed, with investors quickly agreeing to increase the issue size by nearly 40%. The stock price rose 9% on the news, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 0.6% gain, indicating strong market optimism about the company's financial strategy and future prospects.

Positive Investing.com • Gabriel Osorio-Mazzilli
Cleveland-Cliffs Rally Tops S&P 500: Can It Continue?

Cleveland-Cliffs is experiencing a significant stock rally driven by U.S. trade tariffs, onshoring initiatives, and potential steel market recovery, with the company seeing record steel shipments and potential earnings growth.

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Sentiment note

Benefiting from Section 232 tariffs, record steel shipments, increased domestic demand, reduced short interest, and institutional investor confidence (State Street increased holdings by 20.2%)

Positive Investing.com • Gabriel Osorio-Mazzilli
Cleveland-Cliffs Valuation Signals Deep Discount as Market Rotation Looms

Cleveland-Cliffs is potentially undervalued with strong future growth expectations, trading at 73% of its 52-week high. The company could benefit from domestic steel demand in semiconductor and infrastructure projects, with potential for significant EPS growth and a possible short squeeze.

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Sentiment note

Projected EPS growth from -$0.68 to $0.13 by Q1 2026, low PEG ratio of 0.5x indicating undervaluation, increased institutional investment, potential demand from semiconductor and infrastructure projects, and high short interest suggesting potential for a short squeeze

Positive The Motley Fool • Eric Volkman
Why Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Popped by Nearly 21% This Week

Cleveland-Cliffs reported Q2 revenue of $4.9 billion with a net loss of $247 million, which exceeded analyst expectations. Multiple analysts upgraded price targets, with KeyBanc changing its rating to overweight and setting a $14 target price.

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Sentiment note

Stock rose 21% in a week, received analyst upgrades, beat earnings expectations, and had multiple price target increases despite reporting a net loss

Negative GlobeNewswire Inc. • Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.
Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Is Investigating GoHealth, Semler, and Cleveland-Cliffs and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

Law firm investigating potential securities law violations for three companies: Semler, GoHealth, and Cleveland-Cliffs, following DOJ investigations and financial performance issues.

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Sentiment note

Reported larger than expected adjusted loss, 11% revenue decline, plans to idle steel plants, and experienced $1.34 stock price decline

Neutral Investing.com • Chris Markoch
Steel Dynamics Bets on Growth Despite Earnings Miss and Tariff Headwinds

Steel Dynamics reported mixed Q2 2025 earnings with revenue and EPS below expectations, but remains optimistic about future growth due to potential economic expansion and strategic investments in steel and aluminum production.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned as another domestic steel producer experiencing market movement, with no specific performance details

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