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Clearfield, Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures and distributes fiber optic management, protection and delivery products for communications networks. The company offers the industry's only fiber management and d...

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Analyst consensus 1-year price target is $43.50 with strong secular fiber demand dynamics and strategic focus supporting...

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Industry Fiber Optic Communications Infrastructure & Network Equipment Manufacturing
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Clearfield, Inc. Overview

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Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures and distributes fiber optic management, protection and delivery products for communications networks. The company offers the industry's only fiber management and delivery platform that scales to align capital equipment expenditure alongside subscriber revenue through a single architecture. Clearfield benefits from secular tailwinds driven by fiber expansion and 5G densification across North America.

Strategic Profile

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The company is moving into fiscal 2026 focused on core markets while expanding into adjacent opportunities intended to enhance long-term shareholder value, with discussions of demand for fiber connectivity "at the edge" citing high bandwidth and low-latency requirements. The company divested an underperforming asset to sharpen strategic focus and improve long-term margin profile, and has a healthy balance sheet supporting execution of strategic initiatives to strengthen its market position and support profitable growth.

Competitive Landscape

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Clearfield operates in the fiber optic infrastructure market competing against larger diversified telecommunications equipment suppliers. The company serves ILECs, CLECs, MSO/cable TV companies, and broadband needs of Utility/Municipality, Enterprise, Data Center and Military markets. Its modular FieldSmart platform differentiates it through scalability and cost efficiency, though competition includes larger integrated network equipment providers.

Industry Context

Clearfield, Inc. operates in Fiber Optic Communications Infrastructure & Network Equipment Manufacturing.

Key facts

Founded: N/A · Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN · Employees: N/A · Revenue: $34.34M (Q1 FY26) · Market cap: $430.26M

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  • CEO Cheri Beranek and CFO Dan Herzog called fiscal 2025 a "transformational year" characterized by strategic focus, leadership, and investment
  • The company invested in sales and marketing leadership during fiscal 2025
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Recent developments

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  • March 2026CEO Reaffirmed FY26 Revenue Guidance of $160M-$170M at Annual Shareholder Meeting
  • February 2026Q1 FY26 Revenue Beat: $34.34M vs. $31.77M Consensus Estimate
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Fiber Optic Components & CabinetsDiversified materials and fiber optic solutions provider→Network Infrastructure EquipmentBroad-based connectivity solutions including fiber management→Telecommunications EquipmentNetworking and software solutions for service providers→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Clearfield, Inc. do?+
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD) designs, manufactures and distributes fiber optic management, protection and delivery products for communications networks. The company offers the industry's only fiber management and d...
What is Clearfield, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Clearfield, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Clearfield, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Fiber Optic Components & Cabinets, Network Infrastructure Equipment, Telecommunications Equipment. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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