Clearwater Paper Corp Company Profile (NYSE:CLW)

Clearwater Paper Corp trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CLW."

Clearwater Paper Corp (NYSE:CLW) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $426.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $426.87 million. Clearwater Paper Corp had a return on equity of 1.11% and a net margin of 0.31%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.14 earnings per share. View Clearwater Paper Corp's Earnings History.

Clearwater Paper Corp is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February, 14th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Clearwater Paper Corp.

4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Clearwater Paper Corp's stock. Their forecasts range from $60.00 to $72.00. On average, they expect Clearwater Paper Corp's stock price to reach $66.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Clearwater Paper Corp.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Clearwater Paper Corp stock:

• 1. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We are again reducing our estimates for Clearwater Paper (CLW) following its recent negative pre-announcement. We expect some of the pressures that plagued the Company in 3Q17 (pulp and transportation prices are going up and tissue market conditions are quite challenging, among other factors) to persist in 4Q, such that we are significantly reducing our estimates for both quarters. We are reducing our 2018 estimates for the same reason. On our revised estimates, CLW will not be in compliance with its debt covenants beginning in 4Q17. Key Investment Points We are reducing our 3Q17 adj. EBITDA estimate from $43M to $35M and our 4Q17 estimate from $58M to $51M, such that our 2017 estimate is going from $196M to $180M." (10/12/2017)
• 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Clearwater Paper,a standalone company,produces pulp and paperboard at six facilities across the country namely Lewiston, Idaho; Las Vegas, Nev.; Elwood, Ill.; and near McGehee, Ark. The company manufactures quality paperboard, consumer tissue, and wood products.It has direct access to the public capital markets .The company is a premier supplier of private label tissue to major retail grocery chains, and also produces bleached paperboard used by quality-conscious printers and packaging converters. " (10/9/2017)

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Clearwater Paper Corp's management team includes the folowing people:

• Boh A. Dickey, Lead Independent Chairman of the Board
• Linda K. Massman, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• John D. Hertz, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President - Finance
• Michael S. Gadd, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
• Kari G. Moyes, Senior Vice President - Human Resources
• Patrick T. Burke, Senior Vice President, Group President
• Beth E. Ford, Independent Director
• Kevin J. Hunt, Independent Director
• William D. Larsson, Independent Director
• John Patrick O'Donnell Ph.D., Independent Director

Clearwater Paper Corp's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Shell Asset Management Co. (0.21%) and Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.20%). Company insiders that own Clearwater Paper Corp stock include John Hertz and Michael S Gadd. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Clearwater Paper Corp.

Clearwater Paper Corp's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Personal Capital Advisors Corp and Shell Asset Management Co.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Clearwater Paper Corp.

Shares of Clearwater Paper Corp can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Clearwater Paper Corp stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.45.