181,993 Shares in Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) Acquired by Marshall Wace LLP

Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 181,993 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $5,418,000. Marshall Wace LLP owned approximately 1.10% of Clearwater Paper at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CLW. Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of Clearwater Paper by 339.6% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 27,139 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $774,000 after buying an additional 20,966 shares during the period. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC grew its position in Clearwater Paper by 14.7% in the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 141,130 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $4,201,000 after acquiring an additional 18,139 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC increased its stake in Clearwater Paper by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 58,426 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $1,739,000 after purchasing an additional 2,404 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Clearwater Paper by 5.1% during the 4th quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 111,947 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $3,333,000 after buying an additional 5,428 shares in the last quarter. Finally, D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its holdings in Clearwater Paper by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,700 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. 89.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Clearwater Paper Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE CLW traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $24.46. The stock had a trading volume of 23,268 shares, compared to its average volume of 307,185. The company has a 50 day moving average of $24.99 and a two-hundred day moving average of $27.18. Clearwater Paper Co. has a twelve month low of $22.22 and a twelve month high of $57.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.70. The firm has a market cap of $397.15 million, a PE ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.22.

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 13th. The basic materials company reported ($1.17) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.33) by ($0.84). Clearwater Paper had a negative return on equity of 1.87% and a net margin of 10.54%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on CLW. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $37.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Paper in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. StockNews.com raised shares of Clearwater Paper from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 17th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Clearwater Paper

In related news, SVP Kari G. Moyes sold 1,132 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.98, for a total transaction of $27,145.36. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 81,439 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,952,907.22. This trade represents a 1.37 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Clearwater Paper Profile

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.