CLFD (Clearfield) Institutional Ownership: 59.71% (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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CLFD Clearfield Inc CLFD
71 GF Score
Price $28.01
GF Value $39.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Clearfield Institutional Ownership?

Clearfield CLFD -5.05% 71 Institutional Ownership is 59.71% as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates CLFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Clearfield's institutional ownership is 59.71%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Clearfield's Insider Ownership is 26.28%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Clearfield's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 81.98%.

Clearfield Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clearfield's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Clearfield Institutional Ownership Chart

Clearfield Historical Data

The historical data trend for Clearfield can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 40.54 40.20 38.40 38.48 38.41 37.56 37.68 37.98 34.69 34.52
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Clearfield Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 59.71% mean?
Clearfield (CLFD) has a Institutional Ownership of 59.71% as of Aug. 18, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Clearfield and its competitors.
Is Clearfield's Institutional Ownership too high?
Clearfield's current Institutional Ownership is 59.71%. Overall, Clearfield has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearfield's Institutional Ownership compare to BKTI and AVNW?
Clearfield's Institutional Ownership of 59.71% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Hardware company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Clearfield and its competitors. Clearfield's current Institutional Ownership is 59.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearfield stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearfield (CLFD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.25, compared to a current price of $28.01 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 59.71%. Clearfield's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearfield (CLFD), the current Institutional Ownership is 59.71% as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Clearfield (CLFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearfield stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $28.01 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.25. GuruFocus considers Clearfield to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CLFD:

  • Institutional Ownership: 59.71%
  • GF Value™: $39.25 vs. price of $28.01 (28.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CLFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Clearfield Business Description

Other Exchanges AP7:Germany
Address 7050 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55428
Clearfield Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber protection, fiber management, and fiber delivery solutions to enable rapid and cost-effective fiber-fed deployment throughout the broadband service provider space prominently across North America. Its 'fiber to anywhere' platform serves the requirements of Community Broadband customers, Multiple System Operators, Large Regional Service Providers, National Carriers, and International customers (including Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Markets). Its product offerings include Accessories, Cassettes, Cable & Drop Assemblies, Frames & Panels, Microducts, Optical Components, etc. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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