NYSE:CLW Clearwater Paper - CLW Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. $33.52 +0.79 (+2.41%) (As of 03/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.91▼$33.6550-Day Range$32.46▼$39.7052-Week Range$25.07▼$46.48Volume87,969 shsAverage Volume123,788 shsMarket Capitalization$561.86 millionP/E Ratio12.41Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$45.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Clearwater Paper MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside34.2% Upside$45.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.64Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment-0.42Based on 16 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$633,678 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.2.16 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector71st out of 160 stocksPaperboard Mills Industry1st out of 1 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingClearwater Paper has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $45.00, Clearwater Paper has a forecasted upside of 34.2% from its current price of $33.52.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 Shorted2.09% 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 2.9, 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 16.48%, 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 0.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of -0.42. 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 0.32 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Clearwater Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $633,678.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.77% 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 12.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 12.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 87.08.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. 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 HeadlinesMarch 27, 2023 | bizjournals.comClearwater appoints former mayor Brian Aungst Sr. to fill interim positionMarch 27, 2023 | msn.comClearwater council names former mayor Brian Aungst Sr. to fill Hibbard vacancyMarch 28, 2023 | Tradewins (Ad)Modern Day Options Trading For Beginners!These days it takes more than willpower to succeed on Wall Street and for new traders, even small mistakes can sink an account! With "Your Guide To Successful Options Trading" by expert Wendy Kirkland, you can avoid new trader pitfalls and learn to earn in this vicious market. 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March 22, 2023 | msn.comAfter mayor resigns, what's next for city of Clearwater?March 22, 2023 | msn.comFormer Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard following his resignation: 'The show will go on'March 21, 2023 | msn.comClearwater former Mayor Frank Hibbard following his resignation: "The show will go on"March 21, 2023 | msn.comClearwater sanitation worker seriously hurt after being struck by carMarch 21, 2023 | msn.comClearwater sanitation worker seriously injured in Tuesday crashMarch 21, 2023 | msn.comClearwater sanitation worker seriously hurt in pedestrian crashMarch 21, 2023 | msn.comClearwater abortion clinic protestor arrested after opposing citation, police sayMarch 21, 2023 | msn.comClearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard abruptly quits mid-council meetingMarch 21, 2023 | msn.comRescued dolphin showing progress at Clearwater Marine AquariumMarch 20, 2023 | msn.comConcert by Chicago to celebrate Hooters 40th anniversary in ClearwaterMarch 20, 2023 | msn.com'I'm not the right leader for this council anymore': Clearwater mayor abruptly resigns during city meetingMarch 18, 2023 | msn.comMan faces murder charge in stabbing death at Clearwater homeMarch 18, 2023 | msn.com2 protesters issued citations, 1 arrested outside Clearwater abortion clinicMarch 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comClearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Coverage Initiated at StockNews.comMarch 17, 2023 | msn.comClearwater police question suspect in connection to man found deadMarch 17, 2023 | benzinga.comGet Reliable and Affordable Appliance Repair in Clearwater with ER Appliance Repair of Clearwater FLMarch 17, 2023 | msn.comMan killed in Clearwater, investigation underway, police sayMarch 17, 2023 | msn.comPolice detail arrest in Clearwater Beach surf shop shooting that killed 1See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings2/14/2023Today3/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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$45.00 High Stock Price Forecast$52.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$38.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+34.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.70 Trailing P/E Ratio12.41 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$46.10 million Net Margins2.21% Pretax Margin3.51% Return on Equity11.26% Return on Assets3.67% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio1.88 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.08 billion Price / Sales0.27 Cash Flow$10.25 per share Price / Cash Flow3.27 Book Value$34.13 per share Price / Book0.98Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,762,000Free Float16,465,000Market Cap$561.86 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 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 CompetitorsOlympic SteelNASDAQ:ZEUSHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNAmerican LithiumNASDAQ:AMLIMercer InternationalNASDAQ:MERCNew GoldNYSE:NGDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMichael John MurphySold 5,041 sharesTotal: $193,221.53 ($38.33/share)Steve M BowdenSold 2,964 sharesTotal: $113,639.76 ($38.34/share)Michael S GaddSold 8,685 sharesTotal: $326,816.55 ($37.63/share)Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 962 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.031%Biltmore Wealth Management LLCBought 438 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.003%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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clearwater Paper in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Clearwater Paper's stock. Their CLW share price forecasts range from $38.00 to $52.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $45.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 34.2% 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 the year. Since then, CLW stock has decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $33.52. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Clearwater Paper? Clearwater Paper saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 340,700 shares, an increase of 16.5% from the February 28th total of 292,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 115,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 2.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. 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 Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our CLW earnings forecast. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 14th. The basic materials company reported ($0.30) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.21. The basic materials company earned $526.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $518 million. Clearwater Paper had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.26% and a net margin of 2.21%. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.82 EPS. 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 US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC), Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF (CUT) 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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (9.86%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.53%), Personal Capital Advisors Corp (2.29%), First Sabrepoint Capital Management LP (2.16%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.90%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.84%). Insiders that own company stock include Kari G Moyes, Michael John Murphy, Michael S Gadd 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 $33.52. How much money does Clearwater Paper make? Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) has a market capitalization of $561.86 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 $2.70 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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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