NYSE:CLW Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Forecast, Price & News $36.25 -0.20 (-0.55%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$35.94▼$36.7850-Day Range$31.85▼$38.2952-Week Range$29.22▼$45.00Volume123,403 shsAverage Volume84,052 shsMarket Capitalization$605.74 millionP/E Ratio9.02Dividend 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/Downside29.7% Upside$47.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.64Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.05Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$220,574 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.2.19 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector97th out of 167 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 29.7% from its current price of $36.25.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 Shorted1.24% 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 1.9, 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 29.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of -0.05. 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 0.34 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Clearwater Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 $220,574.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.38% 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 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 9.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 9.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 103.50.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) StockClearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products. 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. It sells its products to packaging converters, folding carton converters, merchants, and commercial printers. The Consumer Products segment provides a line of at-home tissue products, including bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins; recycled fiber value grade products; and away-from-home tissues. This segment sells its products to retailers and wholesale distributors, including grocery, club, mass merchants, and discount stores. Clearwater Paper Corporation was founded in 1900 and is based in Spokane, Washington.Read More CLW Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CLW Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.com'Be aware': Clearwater launches 6-month effort to curb bike, pedestrian crashesSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Main Library closed after sprinkler flood causes $5M in damageSeptember 30, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil Stocks?The best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 28, 2023 | msn.comSprinkler flood at Clearwater Main Library caused $5M in damageSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comSprinkler flood causes $5M in damage to Clearwater Main LibrarySeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comClearwater flooding concerns increase as sea level risesSeptember 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comClearwater company awarded $9.6M project to allow for more dredging at Manatee HarborSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comNew fire station unveiled in Clearwater Beach, replacing previous 59-year-old buildingSeptember 30, 2023 | The Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil Stocks?The best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 25, 2023 | msn.comClearwater police rescue raccoon stuck in SUV engineSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comClearwater family expresses concern after homecoming tradition turns offensiveSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comClearwater family shaken after homecoming tradition turns offensiveSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comClearwater City Council discusses $724M budgetSeptember 20, 2023 | uk.news.yahoo.comStranded Manatee Returned to Water With Help From Clearwater PoliceSeptember 20, 2023 | msn.comFree movie nights are coming to Clearwater’s Coachman ParkSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comScratch-Off Lottery Ticket Yield $1M For Clearwater ManSeptember 19, 2023 | msn.comStranded manatee rescued near ClearwaterSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper to Attend TD’s Paper & Forest Products ConferenceSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comClearwater House Catches Fire; No Injuries ReportedSeptember 16, 2023 | msn.comClearwater police: Crash sends car into homeSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comEarly-Morning Crash Send Car Into Clearwater Home: PoliceSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comCar slams into Clearwater home after crashSeptember 13, 2023 | bizjournals.comClearwater's Empath Health joins forces with West Palm Beach organizationSeptember 13, 2023 | msn.comClearwater should lower public risk in Bluff apartment deal, advisors saySeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comClearwater’s Eric Gandy embraces pressure. As new police chief, he has plenty.September 12, 2023 | msn.comClearwater’s Eric Gandy embraces pressure. As new police chief he has plenty.September 11, 2023 | msn.comLawsuits allege Clearwater police racially profiled Black man in wrongful arrestSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2023Today9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/30/2023Fiscal 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+29.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.02 Trailing P/E Ratio9.02 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$46.10 million Net Margins3.22% Pretax Margin4.90% Return on Equity13.73% Return on Assets4.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92 Current Ratio2.25 Quick Ratio0.96 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.08 billion Price / Sales0.29 Cash Flow$9.96 per share Price / Cash Flow3.64 Book Value$34.13 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,710,000Free Float16,329,000Market Cap$605.74 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.74 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Arsen S. Kitch (Age 41)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $2.58MMr. Michael S. Gadd (Age 58)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. Comp: $1.13MMs. Kari G. Moyes (Age 55)Sr. VP of HR Comp: $927.02kMr. Steven M. Bowden (Age 61)Sr. VP and GM of Pulp & Paperboard Division Comp: $990.27kMs. Sherri Baker (Age 50)Sr. VP, CFO, VP & Corp. Controller Mr. Robin S. YimVP of Investor RelationsShannon MyersSr. Director of Corp. CommunicationsMr. Michael J. Urlick (Age 36)Sr. VP & GM of Consumer Products Division More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsOlympic SteelNASDAQ:ZEUSMetals AcquisitionNYSE:MTALHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNLifezone MetalsNYSE:LZMLightwave LogicNASDAQ:LWLGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVirginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 23,000 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.138%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 420 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.123%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 293 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.033%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 2,782 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.329%Lazard Asset Management LLCBought 1,393 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.008%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 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Clearwater Paper's shares. Their CLW share price forecasts range from $42.00 to $52.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $47.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.7% 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 beginning of 2023. Since then, CLW shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $36.25. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Clearwater Paper? Clearwater Paper saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 202,600 shares, an increase of 29.2% from the August 31st total of 156,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 106,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's stock 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 Monday, October 30th 2023. View our CLW earnings forecast. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The basic materials company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The basic materials company had revenue of $524.60 million for the quarter. Clearwater Paper had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.73% and a net margin of 3.22%. 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 Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Invesco S&P SmallCap Materials ETF (PSCM), iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF (WOOD), WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund (DLS), WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International SmallCap Equity Fund (DDLS) and Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS).Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT) and 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." 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 $36.25. How much money does Clearwater Paper make? Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) has a market capitalization of $605.74 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 $4.02 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 9/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Clearwater Paper Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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