20,000 Shares in Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) Acquired by Laurion Capital Management LP

Laurion Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 20,000 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $595,000. Laurion Capital Management LP owned 0.12% of Clearwater Paper as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Clearwater Paper by 7.3% in the fourth quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 637,108 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $18,967,000 after purchasing an additional 43,604 shares during the period. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in Clearwater Paper by 101.4% in the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 388,339 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $11,561,000 after buying an additional 195,487 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Clearwater Paper by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 386,976 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $11,523,000 after acquiring an additional 4,973 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Clearwater Paper by 33.9% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 271,056 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $8,069,000 after purchasing an additional 68,558 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC boosted its position in shares of Clearwater Paper by 322.8% in the 4th quarter. Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC now owns 218,279 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $6,498,000 after buying an additional 166,653 shares in the last quarter. 89.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Clearwater Paper

In other Clearwater Paper news, SVP Kari G. Moyes sold 1,132 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.98, for a total value of $27,145.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 81,439 shares in the company, valued at $1,952,907.22. This represents a 1.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 3.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Clearwater Paper Trading Up 1.5%

CLW traded up $0.42 during trading on Thursday, hitting $28.93. The company's stock had a trading volume of 116,653 shares, compared to its average volume of 314,011. The stock has a market cap of $470.29 million, a PE ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 0.90. Clearwater Paper Co. has a twelve month low of $22.58 and a twelve month high of $57.13. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $25.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.10.

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The basic materials company reported ($0.36) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by ($0.53). The business had revenue of $378.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $387.00 million. Clearwater Paper had a net margin of 10.54% and a negative return on equity of 1.87%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on CLW shares. Royal Bank of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $37.00 price objective on shares of Clearwater Paper in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. StockNews.com upgraded Clearwater Paper from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 17th.

About Clearwater Paper

Clearwater 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.