Market Cap
$6.3B
CLF
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
$11.32 ▼ -1.31%
Prev close $11.47Market cap$6.3B
ConsensusSell
12-mo target$12.40 (+9.5%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 3/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional Exits Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CLF right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (30%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.3B
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity
$199.6K buy / $40.1M sell
Insider Net $
-$39.9M
Social Sentiment
42° Neutral
SEC Reports
8
Price chart 30d -7.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 24, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: CLF — 55.7% short (3.2M / 5.7M)
Short: 3,163,652 | Exempt: 2,204 | TRF Vol: 5,680,169 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (da
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
CRONIN JANE M. was granted 4,246 shares
Director @ $9.42 ($40.0K)
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
Bloom Ron A. was granted 4,246 shares
Director @ $9.42 ($40.0K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC — DOUBLED
6,420,752 shares ($60.3M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 22, 2026 SEC Assenagon Asset Management S.A. — DOUBLED
6,021,829 shares ($56.5M)
Morgan Stanley double downgrade: Overweight → Equal-Weight
ANALYST-DOWNGRADE — Impact 3/10
GLJ Research upgrades CLF to Hold — PT $15.01 (+4%)
ANALYST-UPGRADE — Impact 3/10
Jun 5, 2026 Insider
Goncalves Celso L Jr sold 214,308 shares
EVP, CFO @ $13.41 ($2.9M)
Analyst ratings buy % -18.9%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
30% rate it Buy or better · 20 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | GLJ Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | GLJ Research | REITERATE | Buy | 52% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | GLJ Research | UPGRADE | Buy | 52% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 9% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 9% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 9% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 37% |
Price targets
Where 10 covering analysts think CLF trades over the next 12 months.
$12.40 +9.5% upside Buy
Current$11.32 Low$10.00 Median$12.25 High$15.00 10 analysts
$10.00$15.00
Analyst rating Hold· 2.9/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +27.3%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
42°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 3 bearish, 3 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 4.1/10.
BEARISHANALYST-DOWNGRADE3/10
Morgan Stanley double downgrade: Overweight → Equal-Weight
Jun 22, 2026
BEARISHANALYST-UPGRADE2/10
Barclays initiates CLF at Underweight — PT $9 (-12.2%)
May 22, 2026
NEUTRALANALYST-UPGRADE3/10
GLJ Research upgrades CLF to Hold — PT $15.01 (+4%)
Jun 9, 2026
MIXEDANALYST-UPGRADE1/10
GLJ Research upgrades CLF to Buy — PT $15.6 (+65%)
Jul 24, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CLF — 55.7% short (3.2M / 5.7M)
Short: 3,163,652 | Exempt: 2,204 | TRF Vol: 5,680,169 | Short Ratio: 55.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: CLF — 58.9% short (6.0M / 10.3M)
Short: 6,036,353 | Exempt: 24,251 | TRF Vol: 10,253,590 | Short Ratio: 58.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CLF — 6.1M shares, 67,507 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 6,133,059 shares across 67,507 trades.
Sep 4, 2026
ftd
FTD: CLF — 81,830 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260904, Price: $12.28, FTD Value: $1,004,872.4, CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC NEW COM (
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: CLF — 8.0M shares, 83,327 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 8,039,134 shares across 83,327 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.22 | $0.15–$0.28 | 148.0% | -2.3% | 3↑ 2↓ | $5.7B | 7 |
| Next Q | $0.27 | $0.13–$0.38 | 163.5% | +7.8% | 5↑ 0↓ | $5.6B | 7 |
| Current FY | $-0.19 | $-0.36–$-0.05 | 92.4% | +6.5% | 3↑ 1↓ | $21.5B | 6 |
| Next FY | $0.77 | $0.22–$1.07 | 511.1% | +23.0% | 4↑ 1↓ | $22.2B | 8 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.216 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.226 | -0.010 |
| 30d ago | $0.221 | -0.005 |
| 60d ago | $0.224 | -0.008 |
| 90d ago | $0.182 | +0.034 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CLF (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.3B total value (355,655,788 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, STATE, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 55,672,638 | $522.8M | 15.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 33,248,516 | $312.2M | 9.3% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 25,796,291 | $242.2M | 7.3% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 25,187,723 | $236.5M | 7.1% | — |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 15,385,109 | $144.5M | 4.3% | — |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 15,200,394 | $142.7M | 4.3% | — |
| FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN | 14,899,273 | $139.9M | 4.2% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 12,454,764 | $117.0M | 3.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 10,544,562 | $99.0M | 3.0% | — |
| CITIGROUP INC | 9,598,431 | $90.1M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 3,208,349 | 6,420,752 | +100.1% | $60.3M |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | DOUBLED | 1,953,835 | 6,021,829 | +208.2% | $56.5M |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | ADD | 2,806,641 | 4,928,310 | +75.6% | $46.3M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 2,801,254 | 3,905,214 | +39.4% | $36.7M |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 5,898,751 | 3,601,455 | -38.9% | $33.8M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | TRIM | 3,970,148 | 2,890,217 | -27.2% | $27.1M |
| Man Group plc | TRIM | 4,359,001 | 2,858,706 | -34.4% | $26.8M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 1,265,507 | 2,093,292 | +65.4% | $19.7M |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | DOUBLED | 156,734 | 2,016,447 | +1186.5% | $18.9M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 2,641,378 | 1,746,401 | -33.9% | $16.6M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 28 transactions. Net -$39.9M — $199.6K bought, $40.1M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | CRONIN JANE M. | Director | AWARD | 4,246 | $9.42 | $40.0K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Bloom Ron A. | Director | AWARD | 4,246 | $9.42 | $40.0K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Goncalves Celso L Jr | EVP, CFO | SELL | 214,308 | $13.41 | $2.9M |
| Apr 21, 2026 | BALDWIN JOHN T | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Yocum Arlene M | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Bloom Ron A. | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | CRONIN JANE M. | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Oren Ben | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Camara Edilson | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | MICHAEL RALPH S III | Director | AWARD | 15,334 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CLF.
Shares short
80,326,843
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+0.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.3
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈14.1%
Estimate — not % of float
All CLF filing & press-release reports (8)
- Morgan Stanley double downgrade: Overweight → Equal-WeightJun 22, 2026
- Barclays initiates CLF at Underweight — PT $9 (-12.2%)May 22, 2026
- GLJ Research upgrades CLF to Hold — PT $15.01 (+4%)Jun 9, 2026
- GLJ Research upgrades CLF to Buy — PT $15.6 (+65%)Jul 24, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 23, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 12, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 11, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 20, 2026