Is CLF Worth Buying in 2026?

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

STOCK METAL MINING Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 46 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +12.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+15.4%). Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.81% over 10 days); declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.62x 30d avg). Currently 28.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.

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CLF is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($11.29) and 200-day ($11.39) moving averages. An RSI of 45.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.7%). The current 28.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $11,269 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.7%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($11.39)
Above 50-day MA ($11.29)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 45.9
Positive return (+12.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−28.7%)
Period Range $11.90
$7.73 $16.70
RSI (14) 45.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$11.90
Period Return+12.7%
Period High$16.70
Period Low$7.73
Drawdown−28.7%
MA-50$11.29
MA-200$11.39
RSI (14)45.9
Avg Volume (30d)22.6M
vs. SPYtrailed by 7.7%
Return Rank#552 of 1252

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