NYSE:CLW

Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$36.25

+0.73 (+2.06%)

(As of 09/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $35.75
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$36.44
50-Day Range: $31.85
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$38.29
52-Week Range: $29.22
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$45.00

Volume: 59,787 shs
Average Volume: 117,932 shs
Market Capitalization: $605.74 million

P/E Ratio: 9.02
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $47.00

Clearwater Paper MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 29.7% Upside
$47.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -2.64
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.02
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$220,574 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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 stars

Basic Materials Sector

98th out of 167 stocks

Paperboard Mills Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Clearwater 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/Downside
According 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 Coverage
Clearwater Paper has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.24% of the float of Clearwater Paper has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Clearwater 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 month
Short interest in Clearwater Paper has recently increased by 29.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Clearwater Paper does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Clearwater Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

1.7

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Clearwater 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Clearwater Paper is -2.64.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Clearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.02. 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 0.42 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
2 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.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 2.30% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.38% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The 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 123.53.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The 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 96.88.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Clearwater 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.

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About Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Stock

Clearwater 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.

CLW Price History

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CLW Stock News Headlines

September 27, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater flooding concerns increase as sea level rises

September 27, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Clearwater company awarded $9.6M project to allow for more dredging at Manatee Harbor

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New fire station unveiled in Clearwater Beach, replacing previous 59-year-old building

September 25, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater police rescue raccoon stuck in SUV engine

September 23, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater family expresses concern after homecoming tradition turns offensive

September 23, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater family shaken after homecoming tradition turns offensive

September 22, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater City Council discusses $724M budget

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Stranded Manatee Returned to Water With Help From Clearwater Police

September 20, 2023 | msn.com

Free movie nights are coming to Clearwater’s Coachman Park

September 19, 2023 | msn.com

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September 19, 2023 | msn.com

Stranded manatee rescued near Clearwater

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Clearwater Paper to Attend TD’s Paper & Forest Products Conference

September 18, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater House Catches Fire; No Injuries Reported

September 16, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater police: Crash sends car into home

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

Early-Morning Crash Send Car Into Clearwater Home: Police

September 15, 2023 | msn.com

Car slams into Clearwater home after crash

September 13, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Clearwater's Empath Health joins forces with West Palm Beach organization

September 13, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater should lower public risk in Bluff apartment deal, advisors say

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater’s Eric Gandy embraces pressure. As new police chief, he has plenty.

September 12, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater’s Eric Gandy embraces pressure. As new police chief he has plenty.

September 11, 2023 | msn.com

Lawsuits allege Clearwater police racially profiled Black man in wrongful arrest

September 11, 2023 | msn.com

Clearwater 14-year-old accused of stabbing 2 students to be charged as an adult

September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

D.A. Davidson Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN)

September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) Gets a Buy from RBC Capital

September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Oppenheimer Keeps Their Hold Rating on Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN)

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CLW Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/01/2023
Today: 9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Paperboard mills
Sub-Industry: Paper Products
Sector: Basic Materials
Current Symbol: NYSE:CLW
CUSIP: 18538R10
CIK: 1441236
Web: www.clearwaterpaper.com
Phone: (509) 344-5900
Fax: N/A
Employees: 3,000
Year Founded: 2008

Price 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 Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.02
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.02
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $46.10 million
Net Margins: 3.22%
Pretax Margin: 4.90%
Return on Equity: 13.73%
Return on Assets: 4.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.92
Current Ratio: 2.25
Quick Ratio: 0.96

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.08 billion
Price / Sales: 0.29
Cash Flow: $10.07 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.60
Book Value: $34.13 per share
Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 16,710,000
Free Float: 16,329,000
Market Cap: $605.74 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.74

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Key Executives

Mr. Arsen S. Kitch (Age 41)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $2.58M

Mr. Michael S. Gadd (Age 58)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
Comp: $1.13M

Ms. Kari G. Moyes (Age 55)
Sr. VP of HR
Comp: $927.02k

Mr. Steven M. Bowden (Age 61)
Sr. VP and GM of Pulp & Paperboard Division
Comp: $990.27k

Ms. Sherri Baker (Age 50)
Sr. VP, CFO, VP & Corp. Controller

Mr. Robin S. Yim
VP of Investor Relations

Shannon Myers
Sr. Director of Corp. Communications

Mr. Michael J. Urlick (Age 36)
Sr. VP & GM of Consumer Products Division

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Insiders & Institutions

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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.
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What is Clearwater Paper's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Clearwater Paper's shares. Their CLW share price forecasts range from $42.00 to $52.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $47.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.7% from the stock's current price.
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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 4.1% and is now trading at $36.25.
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Are investors shorting Clearwater Paper?: Clearwater Paper saw a increase in short interest during the month of 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 daily trading volume, of 106,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.2% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Clearwater Paper's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 30th 2023.
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How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter?: Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The basic materials company reported $1.74 earnings per share 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."
Who are Clearwater Paper's major shareholders?: Clearwater Paper's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (16.97%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.09%), State Street Corp (3.84%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.00%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.84%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Kari G Moyes, Michael John Murphy, Michael S Gadd, Rebecca Anne Barckley and Steve M Bowden.
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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.
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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.
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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 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Clearwater Paper MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Stock

CLW Price History

CLW Stock News Headlines

CLW Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CLW Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™