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Clarivate Plc (CLVT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.60: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Clarivate is a global provider of intelligence solutions across Academia & Government, Intellectual Property, and Life Sciences & Healthcare segments, serving 45,000+ customers including universities, corporations, law firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Approximately 83% of... Read more

$2.60+22.2% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#30 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield30.60%
Stop $2.40Target $3.16(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$3.64+39.8%7 analysts
$3.16our TP
$2.60price
$3.64mean
$6

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.60: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Clarivate Plc

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)—
P/E (Fwd)3.1
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA6.1
Profit Mgn-5.6%
ROE-2.8%
Rev Growth-1.4%
Beta1.41
DividendNone
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-26Item 5.02LOW
    Board approved Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan effective March 23, 2026, adding CEO eligibility, change-in-control 'good reason' terminations, and revised RSU vesting provisions. No officer departures cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

5 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Revenue shrinking — -1.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
2.1
Declining revenue: -1%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.0
Macd
3.2
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.9
Growth Rank
1.5
Value Rank
7.1

Volatile — 8.1% daily ATR makes tight stops impractical. Position-size conservatively.static

Days To Cover
0.0
Volatility
0.0
Short Interest
1.9
Beta
5.4
Debt Equity
5.6
High short interest justified: 16%

Unprofitable operations — net margin -5.6%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Roa
0.7
Operating Margin
2.0
Rule Of 40
3.0
Current Ratio
3.4
Moat
4.0
Piotroski F
4.4
Fcf Quality
7.9
Gross Margin
9.3
FCF-positive despite GAAP loss (FCF margin 19%, FCF yield 30.6%)No competitive moatRule of 40: 18 (fail)
GatesMomentum 2.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $2.33Resistance $3.04

Price Targets

$2
$3
A.Upside+21.5%
A.R:R1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 2.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (72d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CLVT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $2.60: Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.5/10. Specifically: High short interest: 16%; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $2.40. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CLVT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $3.16 (+22.2% upside). Prior stop was $2.40. Stop-loss: $2.40.

What are the risks of investing in CLVT?

Quality below floor (3.5 < 4.0).

Is CLVT overvalued or undervalued?

Clarivate Plc trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 3.1). TrendMatrix value score: 9.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CLVT?

13 analysts cover CLVT with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $4.

What does Clarivate Plc do?Clarivate is a global provider of intelligence solutions across Academia & Government, Intellectual Property, and Life...

Clarivate is a global provider of intelligence solutions across Academia & Government, Intellectual Property, and Life Sciences & Healthcare segments, serving 45,000+ customers including universities, corporations, law firms, and pharmaceutical companies. Approximately 83% of 2025 revenues were subscription-based and re-occurring arrangements, providing stable cash flows.

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