NYSE:CWEN Clearway Energy (CWEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $36.06 -0.24 (-0.65%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$36.40 +0.34 (+0.93%) As of 07:56 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Clearway Energy Stock (NYSE:CWEN) 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 Clearway Energy alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$35.76▼$36.4550-Day Range$36.06▼$41.1352-Week Range$27.67▼$41.60Volume897,866 shsAverage Volume1.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.40 billionP/E Ratio901.83Dividend Yield5.10%Price Target$40.57Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Clearway Energy Group (NYSE: CWEN) is a U.S.-based energy company specializing in the ownership, operation and development of clean and conventional power generation assets. The company’s portfolio spans utility-scale wind and solar farms, biogas and natural gas-fired thermal facilities, as well as distributed generation projects such as rooftop solar and energy storage. Clearway’s generation assets are largely underpinned by long-term power purchase agreements and service contracts with creditworthy counterparties, enabling stable, predictable cash flows. Originally launched in 2013 as NRG Yield and rebranded to Clearway Energy in 2018 following a strategic sponsorship change, the business has grown into one of the largest independent renewable energy platforms in the United States. From initial development through construction and into operations and maintenance, Clearway maintains full-cycle capabilities and often partners with leading engineering, procurement and construction firms to bring new projects online. Clearway’s diversified portfolio is geographically distributed across key resource regions in California, Texas, the Midwest and the Northeast, among others. This footprint allows the company to capitalize on varied wind and solar resource profiles while also providing peaking and reliability services through its thermal assets. By leveraging economies of scale and centralized asset management, Clearway aims to deliver efficient, cost-effective power to its offtake partners and support regional grid stability. Supported by in-house operations and maintenance teams and an experienced management group, Clearway Energy continues to pursue growth opportunities in renewable development, acquisitions and project optimization. Its focus on contracted revenues, disciplined capital deployment and long-term sustainability aligns with industry trends toward decarbonization and resilient energy systems across North America.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Clearway Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreCWEN MarketRank™: Clearway Energy scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 123rd out of 249 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingClearway Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialClearway Energy has a consensus price target of $40.57, representing about 12.5% upside from its current price of $36.06.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearway Energy has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Clearway Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearway Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.41) to $1.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 901.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 901.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.92.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearway Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Clearway Energy's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.25% of the float of Clearway Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearway Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.88.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearway Energy has recently increased by 6.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipClearway Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthClearway Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Clearway Energy is 4,600.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Clearway Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 155.93% in the coming year. This indicates that Clearway Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Clearway Energy's dividend. News and Social Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.95 News SentimentClearway Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.63 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Clearway Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest17 people have searched for CWEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 183% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Clearway Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearway Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.53% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.53% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Clearway Energy's insider trading history. Receive CWEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Clearway Energy 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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CWEN Stock News HeadlinesClearway Energy (CWEN) Reports Mixed Q1 Results, Reaffirms 2026 GuidanceMay 18 at 7:50 AM | insidermonkey.comClearway Energy Announces General Counsel Leadership TransitionMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.com$30 stock to buy before Starlink goes public (WATCH NOW!)A little-known stock pick with money-doubling potential over the next year is revealed for free in the first three minutes of a new video. This company is a critical piece of Elon Musk's fast-growing Starlink technology. It could climb 100 percent or more over the next year as Elon brings Starlink public in what may be the biggest IPO in history. No credit card is required to get the ticker.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Clearway Energy, Inc. Announces General Counsel TransitionMay 15, 2026 | globenewswire.comClearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Analysis: Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO) and Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)May 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comClearway Energy Exits Russell Indices As Single Share Class Reshapes OwnershipMay 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comClearway Energy Investigation Initiated: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Clearway Energy, Inc. - CWENMay 8, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines CWEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CWEN shares performed this year? Clearway Energy's stock was trading at $33.28 at the start of the year. Since then, CWEN stock has increased by 8.4% and is now trading at $36.0640. How were Clearway Energy's earnings last quarter? Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported ($1.35) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.45) by $0.90. The firm earned $354 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.75 million. Clearway Energy had a net margin of 0.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.04%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Clearway Energy's major shareholders? Clearway Energy's top institutional investors include First Trust Advisors LP (0.59%), Sanctuary Advisors LLC (0.12%), Castellan Group (0.07%) and BROOKFIELD Corp ON (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Se Totalenergies and Christopher S Sotos. View institutional ownership trends. 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), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Record date for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/16 Dividend3/02/2026Dividend Payable3/16/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/19/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend6/01/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/04/2026Fiscal 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 (7m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 CWEN's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. CWEN has been in this zone for over 7 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry Other Alt Energy Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:CWEN CIK1567683 Webwww.clearwayenergy.com Phone(609) 608-1525FaxN/AEmployees60Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Clearway Energy$40.57 High Price Target$45.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.04 Trailing P/E Ratio901.83 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$169 million Net Margins0.13% Pretax Margin-9.49% Return on Equity0.04% Return on Assets0.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.55 Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.43 billion Price / Sales5.18 Cash Flow$5.14 per share Price / Cash Flow7.02 Book Value$26.81 per share Price / Book1.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,270,000Free Float204,180,000Market Cap$7.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.87 Social Links Don't wait for the SpaceX IPOThe space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to wait for SpaceX to go public to invest. 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