Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Sell

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report released on Saturday morning.

CLAR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Roth Mkm cut their price objective on Clarus from $3.50 to $3.25 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Clarus in a report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on shares of Clarus from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Lake Street Capital reduced their price objective on shares of Clarus from $3.50 to $3.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $4.31.

Clarus Stock Performance

NASDAQ CLAR opened at $2.99 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $114.82 million, a PE ratio of -2.47 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s fifty day moving average is $3.47 and its 200 day moving average is $3.49. Clarus has a fifty-two week low of $2.91 and a fifty-two week high of $4.45.

Clarus (NASDAQ:CLAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. Clarus had a negative return on equity of 0.80% and a negative net margin of 18.59%.The business had revenue of $65.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.67 million. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Clarus will post -0.06 EPS for the current year.

Clarus Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Monday, March 16th will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Clarus’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -4.74%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new position in Clarus in the 4th quarter worth approximately $62,000. Lepercq De Neuflize Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Clarus by 106.0% during the 4th quarter. Lepercq De Neuflize Asset Management LLC now owns 68,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $229,000 after buying an additional 35,200 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd raised its position in shares of Clarus by 109.9% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 21,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,000 after buying an additional 11,206 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Clarus during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Finally, Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new position in shares of Clarus in the fourth quarter worth $77,000. 90.30% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Clarus

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

Clarus Company Profile

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.