NYSE:CLW Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.06 -0.17 (-1.19%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$14.00 -0.06 (-0.40%) As of 07:08 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$13.89▼$14.3150-Day Range$12.48▼$15.5452-Week Range$11.73▼$30.96Volume115,156 shsAverage Volume224,685 shsMarket Capitalization$226.66 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Clearwater Paper Corporation is an independent manufacturer of premium tissue and pulp and paperboard products for private-label and commercial customers in North America. The company operates through two core segments: Consumer Products, which produces bathroom tissue, paper towels and other away-from-home tissue products under private-label contracts; and Pulp & Paperboard, which supplies bleached paperboard used in folding cartons, foodservice packaging and specialty paper applications. The Consumer Products segment services retail grocers, warehouse clubs, online merchants and janitorial distributors, leveraging multiple converting facilities to produce roll and folded tissue items for both household and institutional use. The Pulp & Paperboard segment operates bleaching and finishing operations, delivering high-brightness pulp and premium board grades to packaging converters and brand owners who seek sustainable, food-contact-approved solutions. Clearwater Paper emphasizes operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, maintaining recycling and energy-recovery initiatives across its mill network. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, Clearwater Paper was established as a publicly traded company in 2008 following a spin-off from Potlatch Corporation. Since its inception, the company has expanded its manufacturing footprint to include facilities in Idaho, Arkansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada, supporting a broad geographic customer base. Clearwater Paper’s integrated supply chain model enables it to manage wood procurement, pulping, bleaching and converting processes under one operating structure. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald S. Casey, Clearwater Paper continues to focus on innovation in product development and sustainable fiber sourcing. The company’s customer-centric approach and commitment to quality have positioned it as a key supplier to retail chains, foodservice operators and industrial distributors across North America.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 138th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 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, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialClearwater Paper has a consensus price target of $17.00, representing about 20.9% upside from its current price of $14.06.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 Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is -9.13, 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 -9.13, 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 0.28. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.55% 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 3.78, 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 14.16%, 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 Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CLW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% 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. 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The IPO is confirmed for June 12 - $75 billion, ticker SPCX, potentially the largest in history. The 21-bank syndicate has already locked up shares, so retail investors won't get access. But the S-1 exposed one publicly traded company Musk cannot operate without - and it's still cheap. Dylan Jovine is releasing the ticker free before June 12 changes the price.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Clearwater Paper (CLW) price target decreased by 15.79% to 16.32May 15, 2026 | msn.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Dow Inc (DOW) and Clearwater Paper (CLW)May 1, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comClearwater Paper plunges after quarterly losses widen; TD Cowen downgradesMay 1, 2026 | seekingalpha.comClearwater Paper Corp (CLW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with ...April 29, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper (CLW) Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptApril 29, 2026 | fool.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 shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at $14.0610. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The basic materials company reported ($1.29) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.32) by $0.03. The basic materials company earned $360.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $363.55 million. Clearwater Paper had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.94% and a negative net margin of 1.63%. Read the conference call transcript. How will Clearwater Paper's stock buyback program work? Clearwater Paper's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback program on Monday, November 4th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $100,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 23.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication 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 shareholders of Clearwater Paper include Readystate Asset Management LP (4.85%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.47%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.71%) and Empowered Funds LLC (0.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Kari G Moyes, Steve M Bowden, Michael S Gadd 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 Earnings4/28/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/28/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (21m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CLW's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CLW has been in this zone for over 21 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBasic Materials Industry PAPER &REL PRDS 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$17.00 High Price Target$20.00 Low Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($1.54) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$18.60 million Net Margins-1.63% Pretax Margin-4.48% Return on Equity-3.94% Return on Assets-2.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio2.61 Quick Ratio1.26 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.56 billion Price / Sales0.15 Cash Flow$8.63 per share Price / Cash Flow1.63 Book Value$50.47 per share Price / Book0.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,120,000Free Float15,738,000Market Cap$226.66 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.21 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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