Are analysts right about Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF)?

Materials · price $11.83 · median target $11.50 (-3%)

In short — Over the past 12 months, 33% of analyst price targets on Cleveland-Cliffs turned out profitable, for an average return of -7% (across 143 timestamped calls). The current consensus is "Hold" with a median price target of $11.50 (-3% vs the current $11.83, from 7 analysts).

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Current price

$11.83

Median target (12 mo)

$11.50 -3%

Analyst accuracy (1 yr)

33%

Avg return / call (1 yr)

-7%

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Historical analyst accuracy

For Cleveland-Cliffs, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 33% were profitable, average return -7% (143 calls). At 3 months: -1% average return (43% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.

Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)

Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.

Analyst / broker	Calls i	% profitable i	Avg return i
B. Riley Securities	17	29%	+18%
Citigroup	13	31%	-0%
JP Morgan	13	8%	-31%
Goldman Sachs	11	9%	-14%
Credit Suisse	11	36%	-18%

Frequently asked questions

Is Cleveland-Cliffs a buy right now?

The analyst consensus on Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) is "Hold" (7 bullish, 7 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 33% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs's price target?

The median 12-month price target is $11.50 (-3% vs $11.83), ranging from $10.00 to $15.60 (7 analysts).

Are analysts accurate on Cleveland-Cliffs?

Over 1 year, 33% of analyst targets on Cleveland-Cliffs were profitable, for an average return of -7% (across 143 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.

What is the Cleveland-Cliffs stock forecast?

Analysts target a median of $11.50 within 12 months, i.e. -3% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $15.60, the most cautious $10.00.

What is the Cleveland-Cliffs stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?

Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $11.50, -3%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (33%), and the stock's past trajectory.

Is Cleveland-Cliffs overvalued?

Detailed valuation data for Cleveland-Cliffs is available in the interactive analysis.

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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.