NYSE:CLW Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Forecast, Price & News $30.70 -0.65 (-2.07%) (As of 11:24 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.21▼$31.1850-Day Range$29.75▼$36.6152-Week Range$29.67▼$46.48Volume28,103 shsAverage Volume118,950 shsMarket Capitalization$519.44 millionP/E Ratio9.81Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$47.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Clearwater Paper MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside49.9% Upside$47.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.19% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.64Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.10Based on 14 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$367,433 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.25 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector82nd out of 163 stocksPaperboard Mills Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingClearwater Paper has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $47.00, Clearwater Paper has a forecasted upside of 49.9% from its current price of $31.35.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearwater Paper has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.19% of the float of Clearwater Paper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearwater Paper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearwater Paper has recently increased by 2.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldClearwater Paper does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthClearwater Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 1.7 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreClearwater Paper has received a -14.24% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Clearwater Paper in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Toilet paper", "Table napkins", "Paper towels", and "Facial tissue paper" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Clearwater Paper is -2.64. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of -0.10. 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 0.44 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CLW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearwater Paper insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $367,433.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.77% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 10.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 10.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 81.94.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) StockClearwater Paper Corp. engages in the manufacturing and selling of private label tissue, paperboard, and pulp-based products. It operates through the Consumer Products and Pulp and Paperboard segments. The Consumer Products segment manufactures and sells a complete line of at-home tissue products. The Pulp and Paperboard segment produces and markets solid bleached sulfate paperboard for the high-end segment of the packaging industry and offers custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard. The company was founded on December 9, 2008 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.Read More Receive CLW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Clearwater Paper and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CLW Stock News HeadlinesJune 3, 2023 | msn.comClearwater police find missing man who walked away from homeJune 3, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Beach tops USA Today's 'Best Beach in the South' listJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Investor Alert: EV Initiatives Create Unsustainable Demand For LithiumThe soaring demand for lithium is driven by worldwide demand for electric vehicles (EVs). Lithium is ideal for electric cars. It's lightweight, stores lots of energy and is rechargeable. Sales of EVs are expected to increase 10-fold by 2030 and estimates are that 1 in 2 cars sold will be electric by 2040.June 2, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Beach Named Top Beach In South By USA Today ReadersJune 2, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Threshers cancel weekend fireworks show with eaglets aroundJune 2, 2023 | bizjournals.comClearwater’s new North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area plan approvedJune 1, 2023 | msn.comClearwater police search for missing man who walked away from homeJune 1, 2023 | uk.movies.yahoo.comCity of Clearwater, Florida, Raises Pride FlagJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. May 31, 2023 | msn.comClearwater To Discontinue Electronic Waste Collection DaysMay 31, 2023 | msn.comSecond person dies in crash that killed Clearwater councilmemberMay 31, 2023 | msn.com'It's just all gone': Family of 5 left with nowhere to turn after Clearwater home goes up in flamesMay 30, 2023 | bizjournals.comMore details released on soil problems at downtown Clearwater bus terminalMay 30, 2023 | msn.comSecond person dead in crash that killed Clearwater councilmemberMay 29, 2023 | msn.comGulf water temp at Clearwater Beach falls below 80 degreesMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comClearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) VP Rebecca Anne Barckley Sells 2,506 Shares of StockMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comClearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Downgraded to "Hold" at StockNews.comMay 26, 2023 | msn.comGator Discovers There's 'No Swimming' For Reptiles In Clearwater PoolsMay 26, 2023 | msn.comClearwater teenager fatally struck by SUV in Citrus CountyMay 26, 2023 | theguardian.comJohn Fogerty review – a triumphant celebration of Creedence Clearwater classicsMay 26, 2023 | msn.comClearwater police officer wrangles alligator from poolMay 25, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Police Chief Retires After 30 YearsMay 25, 2023 | msn.comSt. Pete-Clearwater Intl Airport Named Airport Of The Year By TSAMay 25, 2023 | bizjournals.comLand swap for Clearwater transit center held up due to possible soil contaminationMay 25, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Police Chief retires after 30 years on the forceMay 24, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Beach water temp hits 90 degreesMay 23, 2023 | msn.comClearwater deputy police chief Michael Walek chosen as agency’s interim leaderSee More Headlines CLW Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CLW Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Paperboard mills Sub-IndustryPaper Products SectorBasic Materials Current SymbolNYSE:CLW CUSIP18538R10 CIK1441236 Webwww.clearwaterpaper.com Phone(509) 344-5900FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year Founded2008Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$47.00 High Stock Price Forecast$52.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$42.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+49.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.13 Trailing P/E Ratio10.02 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$46.10 million Net Margins2.51% Pretax Margin3.91% Return on Equity12.27% Return on Assets4.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio2.14 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.08 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash Flow$10.02 per share Price / Cash Flow3.13 Book Value$35.00 per share Price / Book0.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,920,000Free Float16,527,000Market Cap$530.44 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.81 Social Links Key ExecutivesArsen S. KitchPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorMichael John MurphyChief Financial Officer & Senior VP-FinanceMichael S. GaddSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselMichael J. UrlickSVP, General Manager-Consumer Products DivisionSteve M. BowdenSVP, General Manager-Pulp & Paperboard DivisionKey CompetitorsAmerican VanguardNYSE:AVDHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNOlympic SteelNASDAQ:ZEUSEndeavour SilverNYSE:EXKMercer InternationalNASDAQ:MERCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEmpower Advisory Group LLCBought 102,450 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.605%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 16,400 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.263%Royce & Associates LPBought 18,534 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.110%Rebecca Anne BarckleySold 2,506 sharesTotal: $82,698.00 ($33.00/share)Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 4,308 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.438%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CLW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Clearwater Paper stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clearwater Paper in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" CLW shares. View CLW analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Clearwater Paper's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Clearwater Paper's stock. Their CLW share price forecasts range from $42.00 to $52.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $47.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 49.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CLW or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CLW shares performed in 2023? Clearwater Paper's stock was trading at $37.81 at the start of the year. Since then, CLW shares have decreased by 17.1% and is now trading at $31.35. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Clearwater Paper? Clearwater Paper saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 192,500 shares, a drop of 11.0% from the April 15th total of 216,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 140,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.2% of the company's shares are short sold. View Clearwater Paper's Short Interest. When is Clearwater Paper's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 1st 2023. View our CLW earnings forecast. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported ($0.30) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.21. The basic materials company earned $526.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $518 million. Clearwater Paper had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 2.51%. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.82 earnings per share. What ETFs hold Clearwater Paper's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV), iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC) and Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV). What is Arsen Kitch's approval rating as Clearwater Paper's CEO? 5 employees have rated Clearwater Paper Chief Executive Officer Arsen Kitch on Glassdoor.com. Arsen Kitch has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Arsen Kitch in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Clearwater Paper own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Clearwater Paper investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), KP Tissue (KPT), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Sealed Air (SEE), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA) and CBL & Associates Properties (CBL). What is Clearwater Paper's stock symbol? Clearwater Paper trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CLW." Who are Clearwater Paper's major shareholders? Clearwater Paper's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.73%), State Street Corp (3.79%), Medina Value Partners LLC (1.95%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.88%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.83%) and Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Kari G Moyes, Michael John Murphy, Michael S Gadd, Rebecca Anne Barckley and Steve M Bowden. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Clearwater Paper? Shares of CLW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Clearwater Paper's stock price today? One share of CLW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $31.35. How much money does Clearwater Paper make? Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) has a market capitalization of $530.44 million and generates $2.08 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $46.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.13 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Clearwater Paper have? The company employs 3,000 workers across the globe. Does Clearwater Paper have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Clearwater Paper: Cellu Tissue CityForest LLC, Cellu Tissue Corporation–Natural Dam, Cellu Tissue Corporation–Neenah, Cellu Tissue Corporation–Oklahoma City, Cellu Tissue Holdings Inc., Cellu Tissue LLC, Cellu Tissue–Long Island LLC, Cellu Tissue–Thomaston LLC, Clearwater Fiber, Coastal Paper Company, Interlake Acquisition Corporation Limited, Manchester Industries Inc. of Virginia, Menominee Acquisition Corporation, Van Paper Company, and Van Timber Company.Read More How can I contact Clearwater Paper? Clearwater Paper's mailing address is 601 WEST RIVERSIDE SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA, 99201. The official website for the company is www.clearwaterpaper.com. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at (509) 344-5900 or via email at investorinfo@clearwaterpaper.com. This page (NYSE:CLW) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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