Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:CWEN Clearway Energy (CWEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.98 +0.03 (+0.08%) Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$29.92 -0.07 (-0.23%) As of 10/16/2026 07:39 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$29.67▼$30.2550-Day Range$29.14▼$34.5352-Week Range$28.57▼$41.74Volume1.03 million shsAverage Volume1.10 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.16 billionP/E Ratio39.45Dividend Yield6.34%Price Target$43.44Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) is an independent power generation company that owns and operates a portfolio of renewable and conventional energy assets in the United States. The company’s operations are focused primarily on contracted electricity generation, with power and renewable energy sold under long-term agreements to utilities, commercial and industrial customers, and other counterparties. Clearway’s renewable portfolio includes wind and solar generation facilities, while its conventional assets include natural gas-fired power plants and district energy systems. The company also owns investments in thermal infrastructure that provides services such as chilled water, steam and heating to customers in select markets. Its portfolio is geographically diversified across multiple regions of the U.S. The company was formerly known as NRG Yield, Inc. and adopted the Clearway Energy name in 2018 following changes in ownership and branding. Clearway Energy is part of the broader Clearway platform, whose operating and development activities are conducted through Clearway Energy Group. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Craig Cornelius.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Clearway Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks83rd Percentile Overall ScoreCWEN MarketRank™: 4.150313709785 of 5 starsClearway Energy scored higher than 83% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 35th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingClearway Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.90, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialClearway Energy has a consensus price target of $43.44, representing about 44.9% upside from its current price of $29.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearway Energy has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Clearway Energy's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearway Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.37) to $0.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 39.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 41.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 39.45, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearway Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.75% 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 5.88.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearway Energy has recently decreased by 2.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipClearway Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.35%, 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 250.00%. 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 678.57% 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 Media2.7 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentClearway Energy has a news sentiment score of 0.38. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.62 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Clearway Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for CWEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Clearway Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% 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 Headlines5 Cheap Utility Stocks To Buy For AI Growth And Big DividendsOctober 18 at 1:05 PM | forbes.comEQT, UnitedHealth, Clearway Energy And More On CNBC's ‘Final Trades'October 7, 2026 | benzinga.comElon Musk’s 4th Wealth Window Set to Open by October 30Jeff Brown, the analyst who flagged Bitcoin, Tesla, and Nvidia early, is tracking Elon Musk's next move. He points to a new AI project tied to Musk's Cybercab reveal. Brown says Musk has opened major investment windows before, with PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX marking milestones in tech history. He believes a fourth may open by October 30.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)5 Massive Dividend Yields Being Funded With Someone Else's MoneyOctober 6, 2026 | 247wallst.comWhat Could Clearway Energy (CWEN) New CFO And Digital Push Change?September 18, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThese utilities stocks combine attractive valuations and revenue growthSeptember 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comClearway Energy, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership ChangesSeptember 8, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comClearway Energy, Inc. Announces Senior Leadership ChangesSeptember 8, 2026 | globenewswire.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 shares have decreased by 9.9% and is now trading at $29.9850. How were Clearway Energy's earnings last quarter? Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.76. The firm had revenue of $481 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $473.92 million. Clearway Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.60% and a net margin of 5.78%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Clearway Energy's major shareholders? Clearway Energy's top institutional investors include Courier Capital LLC (0.03%), New England Research & Management Inc. (0.01%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.01%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.01%). 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), NextEra Energy (NEE), Pfizer (PFE), ExxonMobil (XOM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend9/01/2026Dividend Payable9/15/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal 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 (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CWEN's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CWEN has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers Sub-IndustryRenewable Electricity Current SymbolNYSE:CWEN CIK1567683 Webinvestor.clearwayenergy.com Phone(609) 608-1525FaxN/AEmployees60Year Founded1989Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Clearway Energy$43.44 High Price Target$58.00 Low Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+44.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.90 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.76 Trailing P/E Ratio39.45 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$169 million Net Margins5.78% Pretax Margin-9.49% Return on Equity1.60% Return on Assets0.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.55 Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.43 billion Price / Sales4.31 Cash Flow$5.18 per share Price / Cash Flow5.79 Book Value$28.52 per share Price / Book1.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares205,270,000Free Float204,187,000Market Cap$6.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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