In the latest trading session, Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) closed at $11.75, marking a +1.21% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.44%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.14%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.7%.
Heading into today, shares of the mining company had gained 11.21% over the past month, outpacing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 7.28% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.03%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Cleveland-Cliffs in its upcoming release. The company is predicted to post an EPS of -$0.44, indicating a 33.33% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $4.91 billion, reflecting a 7.42% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$2.15 per share and revenue of $19.31 billion, which would represent changes of -194.52% and +0.65%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Cleveland-Cliffs. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 9.16% decrease. Right now, Cleveland-Cliffs possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 177, which puts it in the bottom 29% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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