NYSE:CLW Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.83 -0.17 (-0.81%) Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.90 +0.07 (+0.34%) As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Clearwater Paper Stock (NYSE:CLW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Clearwater Paper alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.30▼$21.0250-Day Range$15.06▼$23.3052-Week Range$11.73▼$23.59Volume283,076 shsAverage Volume123,330 shsMarket Capitalization$335.99 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$19.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Clearwater Paper Corporation is a manufacturer of bleached paperboard products used in packaging and other commercial applications. Its products include folding carton board, cup stock, liquid packaging board, and other paperboard grades designed for food, beverage, consumer, and industrial packaging. The company serves customers primarily in North America through a network of manufacturing facilities and converting operations. Clearwater Paper’s paperboard products are used to make cartons, containers, cups, and related packaging for consumer and commercial goods. Clearwater Paper was established in 2008 when it was spun off from Potlatch Corporation. The company previously manufactured both paperboard and tissue products, but completed the sale of its tissue business to Sofidel in 2024 to focus on its paperboard operations. Clearwater Paper is headquartered in Spokane, Washington, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Arsen Kitch.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Clearwater Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks37th Percentile Overall ScoreCLW MarketRank™: Clearwater Paper scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 192nd out of 229 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingClearwater Paper has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Downside RiskClearwater Paper has a consensus price target of $19.50, representing about 6.4% downside from its current price of $20.83.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearwater Paper has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Clearwater Paper's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearwater Paper are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.33) to $0.40 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is -6.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is -6.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 0.40. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.96% 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 3.82, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearwater Paper has recently increased by 10.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentClearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 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.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Clearwater Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearwater Paper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.40% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. CLW Stock News HeadlinesBank of America Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) StockSeptember 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comClearwater Paper: Pricing, Supply Tightening And Lower Net Debt Support The Recovery CaseSeptember 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.September 19 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Clearwater Paper Releases 2026 Sustainability Report Highlighting Progress and AchievementsSeptember 8, 2026 | businesswire.comClearwater Paper Earnings Call Balances Risk and RecoveryAugust 1, 2026 | tipranks.comClearwater Paper Corp (CLW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Market Challenges with ...July 29, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper (CLW) Q2 2026 EarningsJuly 28, 2026 | 247wallst.comClearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 28, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines CLW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CLW shares performed this year? Clearwater Paper's stock was trading at $17.3210 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CLW stock has increased by 20.3% and is now trading at $20.83. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The basic materials company reported ($1.75) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.49) by $0.26. The basic materials company earned $374.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $374.80 million. Clearwater Paper had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.95% and a negative net margin of 3.24%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Clearwater Paper's stock buyback program work? Clearwater Paper's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program on Monday, November 4th 2024, which allows 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 stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management 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 more. Who are Clearwater Paper's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Clearwater Paper include BlackRock Inc. (7.82%), Man Group plc (1.18%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.90%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.52%). Insiders that own company stock include Kari G Moyes and Steve M Bowden. 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 Earnings7/28/2026Today9/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/27/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 CLW's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CLW has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorMaterials Industry Paper & Forest Products Sub-IndustryPaper Products Current SymbolNYSE:CLW CIK1441236 Webwww.clearwaterpaper.com Phone(509) 344-5900FaxN/AEmployees1,900Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Clearwater Paper$19.50 High Price Target$25.00 Low Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside-6.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.04) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$18.60 million Net Margins-3.24% Pretax Margin-6.87% Return on Equity-7.95% Return on Assets-4.06% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio2.29 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.56 billion Price / Sales0.22 Cash Flow$8.68 per share Price / Cash Flow2.40 Book Value$51.46 per share Price / Book0.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,130,000Free Float15,741,000Market Cap$335.99 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.22 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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