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Clearfield, Inc.

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The total return for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) stock is -2.10% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 2.68% this year. The 5-year total return is -21.82%, meaning $10,000 invested in CLFD stock 5 years ago would be worth $7,818 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CLFD 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,711 today — you'd have lost $289.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,711-2.89%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,711-2.89%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CLFD

1Y$9,790-$210 (-2.1%)-2.1% CAGR

3Y$8,392-$1,608 (-16.1%)-5.7% CAGR

5Y$7,818-$2,182 (-21.8%)-4.8% CAGR

10Y$16,674+$6,674 (+66.7%)5.2% CAGR

15Y$50,383+$40,383 (+403.8%)11.4% CAGR

20Y$184,635+$174,635 (+1746.4%)15.7% CAGR

30Y$65,471+$55,471 (+554.7%)6.5% CAGR

Clearfield, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+2.68%	—	+2.68%	—	$10,268
1Y	-2.10%	-2.10%	-2.10%	—	$9,790
3Y	-16.08%	-5.67%	-16.08%	—	$8,392
5Y	-21.82%	-4.80%	-21.82%	—	$7,818
10Y	+66.74%	5.25%	+66.74%	—	$16,674
15Y	+403.83%	11.38%	+403.83%	—	$50,383
20Y	+1746.35%	15.70%	+1746.35%	—	$184,635
30Y	+554.71%	6.46%	+554.71%	—	$65,471

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+315.61%2013

Worst Year-68.18%2023

Max Drawdown-42.66%2025-07-23 → 2026-04-07

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+6.61%	+6.61%	—	+0.41%	+6.2pp
2025	-8.93%	-8.93%	—	+16.64%	-25.6pp
2024	+4.06%	+4.06%	—	+24.00%	-19.9pp
2023	-68.18%	-68.18%	—	+24.81%	-93.0pp
2022	+17.16%	+17.16%	—	-19.95%	+37.1pp

CLFD underperformed the S&P 500 by 33.42pp over the past year (-2.10% vs +31.32%).

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CLFD Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CLFDClearfield, Inc.	$419M	+13.0%	+2.7%	-2.1%	—	-16.1%	-21.8%	+66.7%
CCOICogent Communications Holdings, Inc.	$831M	-13.7%	-19.4%	-66.1%	+3.8pp	-59.5%	-57.7%	+13.0%
ADTNADTRAN Holdings, Inc.	$1.3B	+21.5%	+81.0%	+102.7%	—	+84.3%	-5.6%	-2.6%
CALXCalix, Inc.	$2.9B	-8.1%	-17.3%	+5.9%	—	+4.0%	-4.3%	+534.3%
COMMCommScope Holding Company, Inc.	$3.9B	—	-2.4%	+268.9%	—	+284.9%	+3.5%	-39.7%
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.	$12.3B	+47.8%	+192.0%	+489.5%	—	+482.4%	+227.4%	+734.6%
CIENCiena Corporation	$81.6B	+32.8%	+134.4%	+693.8%	—	+1215.7%	+991.4%	+3447.3%
LITELumentum Holdings Inc.	$67.4B	+22.3%	+144.6%	+1365.8%	—	+1871.8%	+1060.2%	+3758.9%
AAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.	$14.1B	+66.2%	+350.9%	+1180.8%	—	+9987.0%	+2372.9%	+1590.7%
CSCOCisco Systems, Inc.	$362.9B	+13.9%	+21.6%	+57.5%	+2.8pp	+108.2%	+89.7%	+299.4%
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.	$699M	+8.5%	+5.2%	-7.0%	—	+84.2%	-32.4%	-37.9%

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About CLFD Dividend Returns

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CLFD over the past year?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) delivered a return of -2.10% over the past year. Since CLFD does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CLFD be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Clearfield, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,790 today, representing a loss of $210.

Q3Does CLFD pay dividends?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For CLFD, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did CLFD beat the S&P 500?

No, Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) underperformed the S&P 500 by 33.42 percentage points over the past year. CLFD delivered a total return of -2.10%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CLFD by 33.42pp during this period.

Q5What is CLFD's worst drawdown?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) experienced a maximum drawdown of -42.66% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-23 to its trough on 2026-04-07. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CLFD's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 66.7% (5.2% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $16,674. Over 20 years: 1746.4% total return (15.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $184,635. Over 30 years: 554.7% total return (6.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $65,471. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CLFD's best and worst year?

Clearfield, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2013 with a total return of 315.6%. Its worst year was 2023 with a total return of -68.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 383.8 percentage points.