Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) Rating Lowered to Sell at Wall Street Zen

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on CLAR. Roth Mkm decreased their price objective on Clarus from $3.50 to $3.25 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Lake Street Capital reduced their target price on Clarus from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Clarus from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Clarus in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.31.

Clarus Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CLAR opened at $2.99 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $3.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.49. The company has a market cap of $114.82 million, a PE ratio of -2.47 and a beta of 1.11. Clarus has a 12 month low of $2.91 and a 12 month high of $4.45.

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $65.41 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.67 million. Clarus had a negative net margin of 18.59% and a negative return on equity of 0.82%. On average, analysts anticipate that Clarus will post -0.06 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clarus

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Parthenon LLC grew its holdings in shares of Clarus by 64.4% during the 3rd quarter. Parthenon LLC now owns 720,240 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,521,000 after purchasing an additional 282,103 shares during the period. First Eagle Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Clarus by 3.3% in the second quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 957,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,322,000 after buying an additional 30,500 shares during the period. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Clarus during the second quarter valued at approximately $90,000. Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV lifted its position in Clarus by 8.6% during the third quarter. Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV now owns 139,814 shares of the company’s stock valued at $489,000 after buying an additional 11,024 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lepercq De Neuflize Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Clarus by 45.0% during the second quarter. Lepercq De Neuflize Asset Management LLC now owns 32,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $112,000 after buying an additional 10,000 shares during the period. 90.30% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Clarus News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Clarus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat on EPS: Clarus reported $0.09 EPS vs. consensus $0.06, and highlighted adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow positivity, which supports near‑term cash generation. Article Title Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance set at $255M–$265M (near consensus ~$259.6M); management emphasized pricing and margin initiatives — guidance is generally in line but not materially above expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Stifel lowered its target from $7 to $6 but kept a Buy rating — shows confidence in longer‑term upside despite a more cautious near‑term outlook. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported gains in the Outdoor apparel business (apparel sales +10% in Q4) — a bright spot that could support margin recovery if sustained. Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Top‑line weakness and mixed metrics: revenue missed some analyst estimates (reported ~$65.4M vs. higher street expectations) and certain reports flagged weaker operating profit and cash from operations, raising near‑term profitability concerns. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts lowered price targets or trimmed outlooks (Lake Street to $3.00/hold; Roth MKM to $3.25/neutral), which adds downward pressure on sentiment and price momentum. Benzinga Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports in the public feeds appear inconsistent (values show zeros/NaN), so there’s no clear actionable signal from short data at this time. Quiver Quant

About Clarus

Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor recreation equipment. The company’s portfolio of brands serves enthusiasts across climbing, skiing, trail running, paddling and snow safety, combining purpose-driven innovation with in-house manufacturing capabilities. Clarus focuses on high-performance gear developed to meet the demands of professional athletes and recreational users alike.

The company’s flagship brand, Black Diamond Equipment, offers climbing protection, apparel, ski bindings and accessories engineered for backcountry and alpine environments.