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Clearway Energy
(NYSE:CWEN)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$36.00
▼(-8.02% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid cash-flow strength but constrained by weak recent profitability and high leverage. The latest earnings call adds support via reaffirmed CAFD guidance, increased capital deployment plans, and strong project economics, while technical indicators remain a near-term headwind. Valuation is mixed: a strong dividend yield is offset by a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Contracted revenue base
Clearway’s core ownership of utility-scale wind and solar assets that sell under long-term PPAs creates predictable, contract-backed cash flows. That structural revenue mix limits merchant price exposure, supports long-dated cash available for distribution and underpins financing and dividend planning over multi-year horizons.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Material absolute leverage increases sensitivity to interest rates, refinancing risk and covenant pressures across economic cycles. Heavy project and corporate debt constrains strategic flexibility, raises funding costs for new projects, and makes execution of the company’s growth plan contingent on continued favorable financing markets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Contracted revenue base
Clearway’s core ownership of utility-scale wind and solar assets that sell under long-term PPAs creates predictable, contract-backed cash flows. That structural revenue mix limits merchant price exposure, supports long-dated cash available for distribution and underpins financing and dividend planning over multi-year horizons.
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Clearway Energy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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The FlyClearway Energy (CWEN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.91B
Dividend Yield5.29%
Average Volume (3M)1.49M
Price to Earnings (P/E)842.4
Beta (1Y)0.15
Revenue Growth2.59%
EPS Growth-92.25%
CountryUS
Employees60
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRenewable Utilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding121,168,020
10 Day Avg. Volume1,326,729
30 Day Avg. Volume1,489,869
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)2.06
Price to Sales (P/S)2.77
P/FCF Ratio10.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.48
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$45.67Price Target Upside16.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.68B
Clearway Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) operates as an energy company primarily focused on renewable power generation across the United States. Its diverse portfolio includes approximately 5,000 net megawatts (MW) of installed wind and solar projects, alongs...
How the Company Makes Money
Clearway Energy primarily makes money by generating and selling electricity from its operating renewable (wind and solar) and other power-generation assets. The core of its revenue model is contracted cash flows: many of its facilities sell power ...
Clearway Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong execution, increased visibility to incremental growth opportunities, and upgraded near-term capital deployment (including a 20% increase in corporate cash deployment through 2029). Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance, reported solid operational performance in solar/battery and flexible generation, closed an accretive acquisition (Cardinal) with >12% CAFD yield, and secured robust financing (including a $1B tax equity facility). Primary operational headwinds were lower wind resources and availability at Alta driven by weather and a turbine enhancement program, which management expects to remedy in 2026. Overall, the positive drivers and expansion in visible growth investments materially outweigh the contained, operational weather-related headwinds.Positive Updates
Reaffirmed 2026 Guidance and 2027 Target
Reaffirmed full-year 2026 CAFD guidance of $470M–$510M and reiterated 2027 CAFD per share target of $2.70 or better, signaling confidence in near-term financial objectives.
Negative Updates
Wind Resource Shortfall in Q1
Wind generation was below budget in certain regions due to adverse meteorological conditions during the first four months of the year (below‑average wind resource across the Western U.S.), with the most meaningful impact at the Alta wind assets.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Reaffirmed 2026 Guidance and 2027 Target
Reaffirmed full-year 2026 CAFD guidance of $470M–$510M and reiterated 2027 CAFD per share target of $2.70 or better, signaling confidence in near-term financial objectives.
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Company Guidance
Clearway reaffirmed full‑year 2026 CAFD guidance of $470–$510 million (assuming P50 resource), reported Q1 adjusted EBITDA of $257 million and Q1 CAFD of $70 million, and reiterated a 2027 CAFD per‑share target of $2.70+ and a 2030 CAFD per‑share target range of $2.90–$3.10 (now aiming for the top end or better) with plans to set a 2031 target later this year targeting the high end of 5%–8%+ annual growth from the 2030 midpoint. Management now expects to deploy $3.0 billion of corporate capital over 2026–2029 (≈20% more than prior outlook) and at least $1.0 billion in 2030; the repowering program is expected to deploy ~$600 million at 11%–12% CAFD yields, the Cardinal acquisition is expected to yield in excess of 12%, and future M&A targets ~10.5%+ CAFD yields. Sponsor‑enabled 2026/2027 vintages are 100% commercialized, >70% of 2028 MW are contracted/signed, the 2029 pipeline includes >4 GW (including ~2 GW solar+storage late‑stage), and the corporate funding framework targets 4.0–4.5x leverage, a payout ratio in the 70s, using retained CAFD first with roughly 45% corporate debt and ~55% equity for incremental capital above the baseline.Clearway Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
44
Neutral
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.49B | 1.43B | 1.37B | 1.31B | 1.19B | 1.29B |
| Gross Profit | 763.00M | 217.00M | 870.00M | 841.00M | 755.00M | 835.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.13B | 1.10B | 1.08B | 1.03B | 2.20B | 904.00M |
| Net Income | 2.00M | 169.00M | 88.00M | 79.00M | 582.00M | 51.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 16.93B | 16.66B | 14.33B | 14.70B | 12.31B | 12.81B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 325.00M | 818.00M | 332.00M | 535.00M | 657.00M | 179.00M |
| Total Debt | 9.94B | 10.20B | 7.75B | 8.66B | 7.36B | 8.27B |
| Total Liabilities | 11.36B | 10.74B | 8.77B | 9.71B | 8.28B | 9.51B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.50B | 1.92B | 2.06B | 2.10B | 2.23B | 1.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 586.00M | 369.00M | 483.00M | 408.00M | 675.00M | 550.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 994.00M | 688.00M | 770.00M | 702.00M | 787.00M | 701.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -805.00M | 321.00M | -725.00M | -523.00M | 1.13B | 88.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -220.00M | -924.00M | -363.00M | -124.00M | -1.57B | -600.00M |
Clearway Energy Technical Analysis
Negative
39.14
Price Trends
37.37
Negative
37.99
Negative
35.40
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.37
Positive
34.30
Neutral
18.10
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CWEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 39.14 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 35.62, above the 50-day MA of 37.37, and above the 200-day MA of 35.40, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.37 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.10 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CWEN.
Clearway Energy Risk Analysis
Clearway Energy disclosed 50 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Clearway Energy reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Clearway Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $6.75B | 52.77 | 5.04% | 0.42% | 31.45% | 1.12% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
61 Neutral | $6.91B | 842.42 | 0.05% | 5.29% | 2.59% | -92.25% | |
57 Neutral | $2.28B | 20.60 | 8.54% | ― | 30.87% | 121.64% | |
55 Neutral | $4.44B | 30.81 | 5.92% | 0.99% | 39.34% | -19.07% | |
51 Neutral | $3.30B | ― | -40.01% | ― | -61.93% | -66.79% | |
48 Neutral | $6.40B | -1.08 | 494.50% | 3.84% | -6.14% | -1632.62% |
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Clearway Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Clearway Energy Announces General Counsel Leadership Transition
Neutral
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Clearway Energy, Inc. announced that longtime Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Kevin P. Malcarney will retire effective June 1, 2026, after serving as General Counsel since May 2018 and nearly two ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Clearway Energy Simplifies Capital Structure With Share Conversion
Neutral
May 1, 2026
At its April 29, 2026 annual meeting, Clearway Energy stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the company’s certificate of incorporation to convert each share of Class A common stock into one share of Class C common stock, effe...
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