Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:CLW Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.39 -0.45 (-1.51%) As of 03:28 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Clearwater Paper Stock (NYSE:CLW) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Clearwater Paper alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$29.24▼$29.9550-Day Range$23.83▼$30.2352-Week Range$22.58▼$57.13Volume93,787 shsAverage Volume315,403 shsMarket Capitalization$477.76 millionP/E Ratio2.51Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$37.00Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewClearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products segments. The Pulp and Paperboard segment manufactures and markets bleached paperboard; Solid Bleached Sulfate paperboard that is used to produce folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups and plates, blister and carded packaging, and top sheet and commercial printing items; and hardwood and softwood pulp, as well as offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting. It sells its products to carton 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, including grocery, club, mass merchants, and discount stores. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Spokane, Washington.Read More… Clearwater Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks92nd Percentile Overall ScoreCLW MarketRank™: Clearwater Paper scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 188 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingClearwater 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 CoverageClearwater Paper has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Clearwater Paper's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 2.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.30.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 2.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 66.95.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 0.57. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Clearwater Paper's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% of the float of Clearwater Paper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearwater Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 10.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldClearwater Paper does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthClearwater Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESG1.7 / 5Environmental Score-2.64 Percentage of Shares Shorted3.38% of the float of Clearwater Paper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearwater Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 10.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.68 News SentimentClearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of 1.68. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearwater Paper insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $27,145.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.55% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.98% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Clearwater Paper's insider trading history. Receive CLW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Clearwater Paper and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CLW Stock News HeadlinesClearwater Paper: Boring Papermill/Cardboard Maker, Potential 25% FCF Yield Over TimeMay 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comClearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2025 | insidermonkey.comIs President Trump Lying To You With This?President Trump’s economic transition isn’t without hardship. But what if there were a smart, tax-free way to protect your 401(k), IRA, or pension from market chaos and currency collapse? The 2025 Wealth Protection Guide reveals a legal IRS strategy that may let you keep more of your retirement—regardless of what happens next. Trump’s warning was real. So is this opportunity.May 29, 2025 | Colonial Metals (Ad)Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth Amidst Cost ...April 30, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) Q1 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNo charges yet in fatal hit-and-run ferry collision in ClearwaterApril 29, 2025 | msn.com‘We’re suffering’: Father of two killed in Clearwater ferry crash, family demands answers amid investigationApril 29, 2025 | msn.comClearwater Paper shares surge 6.8% on Q1 revenue growth, higher shipmentsApril 29, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines CLW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CLW shares performed this year? Clearwater Paper's stock was trading at $29.77 at the start of the year. Since then, CLW stock has decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $29.5630. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.36) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.53. The basic materials company had revenue of $378.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $387 million. Clearwater Paper had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.87% and a net margin of 10.54%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Clearwater Paper's stock buyback program work? Clearwater Paper's board approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 4th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 23.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Does Clearwater Paper have any subsidiaries? Clearwater Paper subsidiaries include these companies: 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. Who are Clearwater Paper's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Clearwater Paper include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.03%), Nuveen LLC (3.71%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.68%) and Readystate Asset Management LP (3.57%). Insiders that own company stock include Kari G Moyes, Michael S Gadd, Steve M Bowden, Michael John Murphy and Rebecca Anne Barckley. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Earnings4/29/2025Today5/29/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry Paperboard mills Sub-IndustryPaper Products Current SymbolNYSE:CLW CIK1441236 Webwww.clearwaterpaper.com Phone(509) 344-5900FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$37.00 High Stock Price Target$37.00 Low Stock Price Target$37.00 Potential Upside/Downside+24.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.33 Trailing P/E Ratio2.54 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$196.30 million Net Margins10.54% Pretax Margin-7.31% Return on Equity-1.87% Return on Assets-0.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33 Current Ratio1.70 Quick Ratio0.90 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.50 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash Flow$3.96 per share Price / Cash Flow7.53 Book Value$51.58 per share Price / Book0.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,256,000Free Float16,187,000Market Cap$485.11 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.16 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowToday, we are inviting you to take a free peek at our proprietary, exclusive, and up-to-the-minute list of 20 stocks that Wall Street's top analysts hate.Many of these appear to have good fundamentals and might seem like okay investments, but something is wrong. 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