Clearway Energy (CWEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in 2017 following the rebranding of NRG Yield Inc., Clearway Energy is a leading U.S.-based owner and operator of clean energy infrastructure. The company focuses on developing, acquiring and managing utility-scale renewable energy and conventional generation projects. Its diverse portfolio comprises wind farms, solar arrays, thermal generation plants and distributed solar installations, serving a wide range of customers from large utilities to commercial and industrial clients.

Clearway Energy’s renewable assets span more than 3,800 megawatts across 25 states, with projects located in key markets including California, Texas and the Northeast. In addition to intermittent solar photovoltaic and wind resources, the company operates a fleet of simple-cycle and combined-cycle natural gas facilities that deliver dependable, dispatchable power to regional grids. Through its distributed generation business, Clearway Energy offers on-site solar and battery storage solutions to corporations, public agencies and other end users seeking to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Since its spin-off, Clearway Energy has pursued a balanced growth strategy that combines organic development with selective acquisitions. The company maintains a robust pipeline of renewable projects in advanced stages of development, leveraging favorable policy frameworks and technological advancements in solar, wind and energy storage. Strategic partnerships with utilities, financial institutions and community stakeholders underpin Clearway Energy’s approach to project financing and long-term asset management.

Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, Clearway Energy is guided by an executive leadership team with extensive expertise in energy infrastructure, project development and financial markets. Senior officers oversee development, operations and finance functions, ensuring a disciplined focus on reliability, safety and environmental stewardship. With its commitment to sustainable growth and operational excellence, Clearway Energy aims to deliver dependable energy solutions while contributing to the transition toward a lower-carbon economy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.94 to $32.71
• 50-Day Range: $28.51 to $32.81
• 52-Week Range: $24.22 to $32.71
• Volume: 1.15 million shs
• Average Volume: 881,217 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 41.01
• Dividend Yield: 5.33%
• Price Target: $35.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Clearway Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clearway Energy scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 412th out of 804 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Clearway Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clearway Energy has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -31.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Clearway Energy are expected to decrease by -31.33% in the coming year, from $0.83 to $0.57 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 41.01, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.63.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 41.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Clearway Energy has a PEG Ratio of 0.76. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Clearway Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of Clearway Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clearway Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearway Energy has recently decreased by 16.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Clearway Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.49%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Clearway Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Clearway Energy is 218.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Clearway Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 307.02% in the coming year. This indicates that Clearway Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of Clearway Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clearway Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearway Energy has recently decreased by 16.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.83

News Sentiment

Clearway Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Clearway Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for CWEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% 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, Clearway Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.89% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.53% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CWEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CWEN shares performed this year?

Clearway Energy's stock was trading at $26.00 at the start of the year. Since then, CWEN shares have increased by 26.2% and is now trading at $32.8050.

How were Clearway Energy's earnings last quarter?

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.25) by $0.28. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Clearway Energy?

Shares of CWEN 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 Clearway Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Clearway Energy investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Humana (HUM), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend: 6/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Other Alt Energy
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CWEN
• CIK: 1567683
• Web: www.clearwayenergy.com
• Phone: (609) 608-1525
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $35.50
• High Stock Price Target: $38.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $34.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.80
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 41.01
• Forward P/E Ratio: 39.52
• P/E Growth: 0.76
• Net Income: $88 million
• Net Margins: 6.69%
• Pretax Margin: -5.55%
• Return on Equity: 1.68%
• Return on Assets: 0.65%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.33
• Current Ratio: 1.52
• Quick Ratio: 1.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.84
• Cash Flow: $4.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.09
• Book Value: $27.52 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 202,190,000
• Free Float: 200,387,000
• Market Cap: $6.63 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.87