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ClearSign Technologies Corp

CLIRNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustryElectrical Equipment

Beta (adjusted)1.28

Intrinsic Value

No headline value published yetWe haven't published a headline intrinsic value for this company yet. Our data-reliability standards weren't met. Method estimates are shown for reference.

Market Price $3.55Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $24.2M

Enterprise Value $14.3M

Shares Outstanding 5.8M diluted

Next Earnings Date12 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

ClearSign Technologies Corp is transitioning from a development-stage R&D firm to a commercial-stage provider of ultra-low NOx combustion and flaring solutions. Backed by a strong partnership with Zeeco and growing commercial validation (such as the 32-burner California refinery project and multiple midstream orders in West Texas), the company is well-positioned to capture market share in highly regulated environmental compliance markets. While cash burn remains a key risk, the recent May 2026 public offering has bolstered working capital to support near-term operations.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$20.00

Mean target$20.00

High · most bullish analyst$20.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$3.0020%

Delays in product testing or customer adoption prolong the pre-revenue or low-revenue phase. Continued cash burn necessitates further dilutive equity raises, depressing the share price despite the long-term viability of the technology.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$10.0050%

Steady execution of existing orders, including the delivery of M1 burners in Q3 2026 and successful completion of the 32-burner demonstration phase. The company continues to secure mid-sized orders, gradually reducing its cash burn rate while leveraging its lean operating model.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$20.0030%

Rapid commercial adoption of the ClearSign Core Gen 2 technology and flat flame applications leads to large-scale refinery retrofits. Strong regulatory pressure on NOx emissions drives high-margin licensing and product sales, pushing the company to profitability ahead of schedule.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Disruptive ultra-low NOx technology capable of meeting the most stringent environmental regulations without sacrificing operational efficiency.
Strategic partnership with Zeeco, a global leader in combustion equipment, providing manufacturing scalability and market access.
Expanding addressable market with new configurations, including flat flame applications and hydrogen-capable burners.

Key Investment Risks

High cash burn rate relative to current revenue, requiring periodic capital raises that dilute existing shareholders.
Concentration of order pipeline in highly cyclical industries such as oil & gas refining and midstream processing.
Long sales and engineering cycles that delay revenue recognition and commercial scaling.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to successfully complete the physical testing phase of the 32-burner California refinery project.
A significant delay or cancellation of the scheduled Q3 2026 burner deliveries to Tulsa Heaters Midstream.
Inability to secure additional working capital on reasonable terms if cash reserves fall below critical levels.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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