Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) is a leading manufacturer in the pulp and paper industry, specializing in the production of consumer tissue products and bleached paperboard. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, the company was established as a standalone public entity in 2008 following a spin-off from Potlatch Corporation. Clearwater Paper serves a diverse range of end markets through two primary segments—Consumer Tissue and Pulp & Paperboard—delivering high-quality products to retail, away-from-home, and industrial customers across North America.

In its Consumer Tissue segment, Clearwater Paper produces private-label and branded bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue. These products are manufactured in state-of-the-art converting facilities, where environmentally responsible practices such as water recycling and energy efficiency are integral to operations. The company’s tissue offerings cater to national retailers, regional chains, and food-service distributors, positioning Clearwater Paper as a reliable partner for high-volume demand and stringent quality standards.

The Pulp & Paperboard segment specializes in bleached paperboard and bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP), serving packaging and specialty paper markets. Clearwater Paper’s coated bleached paperboard is used in folding cartons for food, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods, while its BCTMP finds applications in specialty tissue production, printing papers, and technical uses. Manufacturing facilities are equipped with advanced pulping technology and robust coating capabilities to meet the performance and aesthetic requirements of packaging converters and brand owners.

Operating multiple production sites across the United States, Clearwater Paper maintains a strong focus on sustainable sourcing, operational efficiency, and continuous innovation. The company’s senior management team brings decades of industry expertise, guiding strategic investments in capacity expansions and process optimization. Through close collaboration with suppliers, customers, and community stakeholders, Clearwater Paper aims to uphold its commitment to environmental stewardship, product quality, and long-term value creation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.61 to $30.18
• 50-Day Range: $24.99 to $30.23
• 52-Week Range: $22.58 to $57.13
• Volume: 132,048 shs
• Average Volume: 317,414 shs
• Market Capitalization: $483.62 million
• P/E Ratio: 2.88
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $37.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Clearwater Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clearwater Paper scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Clearwater Paper has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clearwater Paper has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 2.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 2.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 96.51.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Clearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 0.58. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.29% of the float of Clearwater Paper has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clearwater Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 3.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Clearwater Paper does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Clearwater Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.64

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.29% of the float of Clearwater Paper has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clearwater Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 3.98%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.13

News Sentiment

Clearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of -0.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for CLW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Clearwater Paper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.55% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.98% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CLW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CLW shares performed this year?

Clearwater Paper's stock was trading at $29.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLW shares have decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at $29.75.

How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter?

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.36) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.53. The basic materials company had revenue of $378.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $387 million. Clearwater Paper had a net margin of 9.90% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.76%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Clearwater Paper's stock buyback program work?

Clearwater Paper's board authorized a stock buyback program on Monday, November 4th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $100,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 23.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Clearwater Paper have any subsidiaries?

Clearwater Paper subsidiaries include Manchester Industries Inc. of Virginia, Cellu Tissue CityForest LLC, Cellu Tissue Corporation–Natural Dam, Cellu Tissue Corporation–Neenah, Cellu Tissue Corporation–Oklahoma City, Cellu Tissue Holdings Inc., Cellu Tissue LLC, and others.

How do I buy shares of Clearwater Paper?

Shares of CLW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Clearwater Paper own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Clearwater Paper investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: PAPER &REL PRDS
• Sub-Industry: Paper Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CLW
• CIK: 1441236
• Web: www.clearwaterpaper.com
• Phone: (509) 344-5900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,200
• Year Founded: 2008

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $37.00
• High Stock Price Target: $37.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $37.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2.88
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $196.30 million
• Net Margins: 9.90%
• Pretax Margin: -6.14%
• Return on Equity: -5.76%
• Return on Assets: -2.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 1.66
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.50 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.32
• Cash Flow: $3.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.87
• Book Value: $51.58 per share
• Price / Book: 0.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,256,000
• Free Float: 15,679,000
• Market Cap: $483.62 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.10