Clearfield, Inc.

Day range

$27.26 – $28.13

Open

$27.45

Prev close

$27.50

Volume

39.48K

Market cap

$373.56M

Shares out

13.58M

P/E

—

P/S

2.87

P/B

1.52

P/FCF

22.74

ROE

-2.9%

ROA

-2.7%

Debt/Equity

0.00

Div yield

0.00%

As of Oct 22, 2026

• Executive leadershipOct 20, 2026

  During the Transition Period, Ms. Beranek's annual base salary of $483,000 and participation in employee benefit plans and programs will remain unchanged, except that Ms. Beranek will not be granted any future equity awards. The Transition Agreement provides that Ms. Beranek will participate in the 2027 Incentive Bonus, with a bonus opportunity equal to 100% of her base salary.

• Debt activityJul 28, 2026

  On July 24, 2026, Clearfield, Inc. entered into an Amendment No. 4 to Loan Agreement that amends its Loan Agreement dated April 27, 2022 with Old National Bank. The Amendment extends the maturity of the line of credit provided under the Agreement from July 24, 2026 to November 21, 2026.

• Debt activityApr 30, 2026

  On April 25, 2026, Clearfield, Inc. entered into an Amendment No. 3 to Loan Agreement that amends its Loan Agreement dated April 27, 2022 with Old National Bank. The Amendment extends the maturity of the line of credit provided under the Agreement from April 25, 2026 to July 24, 2026, incorporates updated interest and payment provisions, adds several events that constitute a default under the Agreement, and adds a jury trial waiver.

• Shareholder meetingsFeb 27, 2026

  On February 26, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Set forth below are the final voting results on each matter submitted to a vote of security holders at the Annual Meeting. As a result, all nominees identified in Proposal 1 were elected as directors. With respect to Proposal 2, the shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers. With respect to Proposal 3, the shareholders ratified and confirmed the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

• Shareholder activismDec 12, 2025

  adding provisions to allow a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning 3% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years to nominate and include in the Company's proxy materials director-nominees constituting up to two individuals or 20% of the Board (whichever is greater), provided that the shareholder(s) and the director-nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the Bylaws

Days to cover

9.2

Short interest

1.3M

Avg volume

141.2K

As of Sep 30, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

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