Is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) D- for risk, a composite score of 39 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts CLF in the "elevated risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
CLF price, last 3 months
CLF's daily closes over the past three months. Clavix reads risk from the fundamentals and news behind the price, not the line itself.
The five risk dimensions behind CLF's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how CLF scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving CLF's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind CLF's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
Eleven covering rating firms give Cleveland-Cliffs an average 'Reduce' rating, with no buy recommendations among them. This bearish consensus could weigh on the stock's valuation and dent investor confidence.
Cleveland-Cliffs stock climbed 16% after Q2 results showed sharply reduced losses, revenue growth, and restored free cash flow. Management's upbeat H2 outlook, citing robust steel demand and pricing, points to a credible path back to profitability.
Recent CLF news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of CLF's grade.
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GLJ Research upgraded Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) from a 'neutral' to a 'buy' rating and raised its price target from $15.01 to $15.60 in a research note on Friday.
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Wells Fargo raised its price target on Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) from $9.00 to $11.00, an approximately 22% increase, while maintaining an 'equal weight' rating in a Friday research note.
What a D- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, CLF's composite of 39 falls in the D band (35–49), read as "elevated risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CLF or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.