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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Stock Analysis

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CLF Stock Analysis Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) currently has an AIQ Score of 45/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 9/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data

CLF at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$12.06
AIQ Score45/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$6.58B
P/E Ratio-6.48
Forward P/E
EPS-$0.25
Revenue TTM$5.23B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta2.12
Volume12.95M
52-week range$7.73-$16.70
RSI 1463.21
50-Day SMA$11.21
200-Day SMA$11.44
Analyst Price Target$11.86
Next EarningsOct 19, 2026
As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

CLF

Overview
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Basic Materials· Steel
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 11, 2026
Last price
$12.06
+$0.23 (+1.94%)
Latest market quote
Momentum73
Value65
Quality9
Risk Resilience28
Sentiment53
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CLF Stock Analysis Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) currently has an AIQ Score of 45/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 9/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CLF has AIQ Score of 45/100 with Momentum base of 73/100 and fading Quality at 9/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (73/100) leads while Quality (9/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Basic Materials · 1.94% stock move · CLF classified in Steel.

Current Evidence

NeutralCLF is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 73/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CLF Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CLF currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100, while Quality is weakest at 9/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 73/100.
  • - Price is +7.57% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (31 vs 5).
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 28/100.
  • - Analyst target implies -1.66% downside from the latest quote.

Current Consensus

CLF's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 31 buy, 9 neutral, and 5 sell votes. CLF's 14-day RSI is 63.21, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. CLF's beta is 2.12, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in CLF?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.

AIQ Score
45/100
Momentum
73/100
Quality
9/100
Risk
28/100

What Would Change the CLF Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CLF Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc..

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Stock Analysis

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has an AIQ Score of 45/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 73/100. Beta is 2.12, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCLF is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 45/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 9/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 73/100 · Value 65/100 · Quality 9/100 · Risk 28/100 · Sentiment 53/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 73/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 73/100 and RSI (14) is 63.2.

Regime fitWait

CLF is in a Neutral regime at 45/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 28/100 with beta 2.12 and annual volatility 69.31%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 73/100 while quality lags at 9/100.

AIQ Score
45/100
Price
$12.06
Beta
2.12
RSI (14)
63.2

CLF Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CLF Fundamentals

CLF valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$5.23B
Net income
-$145M
Free cash flow
$73M
View full CLF fundamental analysis

CLF Technical Analysis

CLF technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
63.21
Price vs SMA-50
+7.57%
View full CLF technical analysis

CLF Stock Catalysts

Track CLF earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Oct 19, 2026
Analyst target
$11.86
News items
4
View CLF earnings and stock catalysts

CLF Dividend Analysis

CLF dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.99%
Annual dividend
$0.24
Payout ratio
View CLF dividend history and analysis

CLF Financial Data

CLF revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$5.23B
EPS
-$0.25
Periods
8
View CLF financials

CLF Risk Analysis

CLF volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
2.12
Risk score
28/100
1Y volatility
69.31%
View CLF risk analysis

CLF Stock News

CLF stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 11, 2026
Sentiment
53/100
Read CLF stock news

CLF vs Metals & Mining Peers

Current peer cohort: CLF · CMP · CX · FCX · KALU. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CLF
Current stock
45/10065/10073/10028/1000.3869.31%Current
CMP
Compass Minerals
34/10049/10034/10044/1000.8151.60%CLF vs CMP
CX
Cemex
44/10051/10031/10057/1000.4936.84%CLF vs CX
FCX
Freeport-McMoRan
44/10034/10049/10047/1001.0851.42%CLF vs FCX
KALU
Kaiser Aluminum
52/10063/10053/10041/1001.5952.18%CLF vs KALU
Pairwise Compare links: CMP · CX · FCX · KALUCLF vs CMPCLF vs CXCLF vs FCXCLF vs KALUCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 11, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 11, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

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Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

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Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 11, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
-6.91
As of Sep 11, 2026
Revenue growth
6.18%
Gross margin
-0.65%
Current debt / equity
1.37
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$5.23B
Quarter net income
-$145M
Quarter free cash flow
$73M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
63.21
MACD
0.18

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
28/100
Beta
2.12
Annual volatility
69.31%
Max drawdown
-51.67%

CLF Stock FAQ

What is CLF stock price today?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.'s current stock price is $12.06. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CLF bullish or bearish right now?

CLF's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CLF's market cap?

CLF's market cap is $6.58B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CLF's current P/E ratio?

CLF's current P/E ratio is -6.48 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CLF's RSI?

CLF's 14-day RSI is 63.21 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CLF above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CLF is 7.57% from its 50-day SMA and 5.45% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CLF's next earnings date?

CLF's next earnings date is currently listed as Oct 19, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CLF pay a dividend?

CLF's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 11, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.