Why the Market Dipped But Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Gained Today

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) closed the most recent trading day at $12.81, moving +1.34% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.38%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.2%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.67%. The mining company's stock has climbed by 14.7% in the past month, exceeding the Basic Materials sector's gain of 0.97% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.06%.The upcoming earnings release of Cleveland-Cliffs will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 20, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be -$0.46, reflecting a 39.39% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $4.91 billion, up 7.42% from the prior-year quarter. For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$2.2 per share and a revenue of $19.31 billion, signifying shifts of -201.37% and +0.65%, respectively, from the last year. It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Cleveland-Cliffs. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 6.73% downward. As of now, Cleveland-Cliffs holds a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). The Steel - Producers industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 200, putting it in the bottom 20% 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. Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com. 5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks