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Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW)
NYSE:CLW
CLW Stock Chart & Stats
$14.78
$0.26(0.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$14.78
$0.26(0.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$13.84 - $30.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume112.07K
Average Volume (3M)177.34K
Market Cap
$237.05M
Enterprise Value$659.38M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$30.70K
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$421.80M
Price to Earnings (P/E)1.9
Beta0.85
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
-1.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.42
Shares Outstanding16,038,485
10 Day Avg. Volume205,308
30 Day Avg. Volume177,342
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio-3.66K
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.78
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.67Price Target Upside33.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.51B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Portfolio Focus & IntegrationCompleting the Augusta Mill integration and running a paperboard-focused portfolio creates durable scale and operational focus. This consolidation supports higher shipments, tighter operational control and better asset utilization, improving long-term margin and competitive positioning in packaging grades.
Sustained Cost DisciplineMaterial fixed-cost and SG&A reductions are structural levers that raise the margin floor and improve operating leverage. Persisting lower overhead (6.5% of sales) enhances resilience in an oversupplied market, enabling the company to defend share and retain cash generation as volumes and prices fluctuate.
Balance Sheet Liquidity & Manageable LeverageA manageable capital structure and solid equity base provide financial flexibility to fund planned capex, potential downtime decisions, and working-capital needs. Combined with stated liquidity sources, this reduces near-term refinancing risk and supports strategic moves like targeted conversions or product launches.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationConsecutive years of negative free cash flow materially constrain the firm's ability to fund capex, deleverage or return capital without external financing. Persistently weak cash generation increases balance-sheet sensitivity and limits execution of growth initiatives or extended downtime to rebalance supply.
Industry Oversupply & Pricing PressureA multi-hundred-thousand-ton structural oversupply depresses pricing across grades and can sustain margin pressure for multiple quarters. Such industry excess limits pricing power, forces utilization cuts or downtime, and undermines a return to normalized cross-cycle margins without significant demand or import changes.
Profitability Deterioration & ImpairmentA goodwill impairment reflects long-term earnings shortfalls versus prior expectations and weakens return metrics and equity cushions. This indicates durable profitability deterioration that could limit capital allocation flexibility and signal the need for sustained structural improvements to restore returns.
Clearwater Paper News
CLW FAQ
What was Clearwater Paper Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Clearwater Paper Corp. lowest stock price was $13.84 and its highest was $30.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Clearwater Paper Corp.’s market cap?
Clearwater Paper Corp.’s market cap is $237.05M.
When is Clearwater Paper Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Clearwater Paper Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 59 days.
How were Clearwater Paper Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Clearwater Paper Corp. released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported -$0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.56 by $0.14.
Is Clearwater Paper Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Clearwater Paper Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Clearwater Paper Corp. pay dividends?
Clearwater Paper Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Clearwater Paper Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Clearwater Paper Corp.’s EPS estimate is -1.32.
How many shares outstanding does Clearwater Paper Corp. have?
Clearwater Paper Corp. has 16,038,485 shares outstanding.
What happened to Clearwater Paper Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Clearwater Paper Corp. reported an EPS of -$0.42 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.56. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.327%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Clearwater Paper Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CLW
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Clearwater Paper Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.67 (33.09% Upside)
$19.67 (33.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CLW Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 320.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-40.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-10.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-37.26%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Clearwater Paper Corp.
Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products. The Pulp and Paperboard segment offers folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups and plates, blister and carded packaging products, top sheet and commercial printing items, and softwood pulp products, as well as custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard products. It sells its products to packaging converters, folding carton converters, merchants, and commercial printers. The Consumer Products segment provides a line of at-home tissue products, including bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins; recycled fiber value grade products; and away-from-home tissues. This segment sells its products to retailers and wholesale distributors, including grocery, club, mass merchants, and discount stores. Clearwater Paper Corporation was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
CLW Company Deck
CLW Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: Clearwater Paper delivered strong operational execution in 2025—notably a 12% sales increase, 14% shipment growth, a $107M adjusted EBITDA (up $71M), >$50M in fixed cost reductions, lower SG&A (6.5% of sales) and maintained >$400M liquidity—while also outlining substantial near-term market challenges. Key headwinds include a large industry supply overhang (500k+ tons added), an estimated ~$70M pricing headwind for 2026, a full-year net loss driven by a goodwill impairment, and Q1 operational/weather-related costs of $15–20M. Management emphasized cost discipline, potential price increases, product diversification (VOLURA, possible CUK conversion) and willingness to take downtime to rebalance supply, but retained caution on demand recovery and near-term profitability.View all CLW earnings summariesCLW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.67
▲(33.09% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
4.21% Insiders
28.69% Mutual Funds
29.39% Other Institutional Investors
19.21% Public Companies and
Individual Investors