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. $39.34 -0.02 (-0.05%) (As of 02/7/2023 10:04 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.09▼$39.3450-Day Range$34.43▼$39.7052-Week Range$25.07▼$46.48Volume1,856 shsAverage Volume80,610 shsMarket Capitalization$659.34 millionP/E Ratio10.93Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$48.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Clearwater Paper MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.2% Upside$48.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.73% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-2.64Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.07Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.67%From $3.90 to $4.16 Per ShareSee 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.2.17 out of 5 starsBasic Materials Sector86th out of 156 stocksPaperboard Mills Industry1st out of 1 stocks 2.3 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 $48.50, Clearwater Paper has a forecasted upside of 23.2% from its current price of $39.36.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearwater Paper has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.73% 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 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 11.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.07. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest6 people have searched for CLW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Clearwater Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearwater Paper insiders have not sold or bought any 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 Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearwater Paper are expected to grow by 6.67% in the coming year, from $3.90 to $4.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 10.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.15.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is 10.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 93.22.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 1.28. 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 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 HeadlinesFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comATI's Earnings In Line With Estimates in Q4, Revenues BeatFebruary 5, 2023 | msn.comDog in Clearwater County tests positive for rabiesFebruary 7, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)This Stock Could Rebound QuickIt's not often we see a stock with this much potential.February 4, 2023 | msn.comCouple arrested in Clearwater drug house bust, deputies sayFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comClearwater home once owned by Kirstie Alley, Lisa Marie Presley on the market for nearly $6MFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comPhiladelphia Phillies Packing To Head To Clearwater For Spring TrainingFebruary 1, 2023 | msn.comMan critically injured in Clearwater motorcycle hit-and-run, police sayJanuary 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper Announces Availability and Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Conference Call and WebcastFebruary 7, 2023 | PressReach (Ad)This Stock Could Rebound QuickIt's not often we see a stock with this much potential.January 30, 2023 | msn.comClearwater home destroyed in fire that spread to car, home next doorJanuary 28, 2023 | bizjournals.comEditor's picks: Things to know, including a Caroline Weldon portrait of Sitting Bull for sale in ClearwaterJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Clearwater Paper (CLW) NowJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comSee digital ads from a company called Zencity? They’re for a Clearwater police survey.January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Look At Buying Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW)?December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper's (NYSE:CLW) investors will be pleased with their notable 77% return over the last three yearsDecember 21, 2022 | msn.comClearwater rabbi shares message of spreading kindness at Hanukkah menorah lightingDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper Reports Updated Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Guidance and Updates Major Maintenance Outage ScheduleDecember 15, 2022 | msn.comHoliday pet parade to take over downtown Clearwater this weekendDecember 14, 2022 | msn.comClearwater man arrested for pornographic materials with children & animalsDecember 5, 2022 | au.finance.yahoo.comAre Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Clearwater Paper (CLW) This Year?December 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Basic Materials Stocks Lagging Clearwater Paper (CLW) This Year?December 1, 2022 | bizjournals.com$1.3 million renovation planned for Clearwater's Beach WalkNovember 30, 2022 | stocknews.com3 Safe-Haven Stocks It's Never a Bad Idea to OwnNovember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comClearwater Paper Announces Revised Multi-Year Sustainability Goals and Continued Commitment to Progress in 2022 ESG ReportNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReturns At Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Are On The Way UpNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Clearwater Paper (CLW) Right Now?November 22, 2022 | benzinga.comClearwater Paper to Attend Citi's 2022 Basic Materials ConferenceSee 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 Earnings11/02/2021Today2/07/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/14/2023Fiscal 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$48.50 High Stock Price Forecast$52.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.60 Trailing P/E Ratio10.93 Forward P/E Ratio10.09 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-28,000,000.00 Net Margins3.01% Pretax Margin4.74% Return on Equity15.16% Return on Assets4.81% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio1.93 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.77 billion Price / Sales0.37 Cash Flow$7.42 per share Price / Cash Flow5.30 Book Value$30.66 per share Price / Book1.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,760,000Free Float16,465,000Market Cap$659.34 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 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 CompetitorsRanpakNYSE:PACKAmerican VanguardNYSE:AVDEndeavour SilverNYSE:EXKHaynes InternationalNASDAQ:HAYNNew Found GoldNYSE:NFGCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPacer Advisors Inc.Bought 76,640 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 1.475%Los Angeles Capital Management LLCBought 52,120 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.311%Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLCBought 20,443 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.122%Private Management Group Inc.Sold 66,722 shares on 2/3/2023Ownership: 0.186%Simplex Trading LLCSold 100 shares on 2/2/2023Ownership: 0.000%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 twelve months. 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 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Clearwater Paper's stock. Their CLW share price forecasts range from $45.00 to $52.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $48.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 23.2% 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 start of the year. Since then, CLW shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $39.36. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Clearwater Paper? Clearwater Paper saw a decline in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 283,700 shares, a decline of 11.0% from the December 31st total of 318,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 102,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 1.7% 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 Tuesday, February 14th 2023. View our CLW earnings forecast. How can I listen to Clearwater Paper's earnings call? Clearwater Paper will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 14th at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter? Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The basic materials company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.25. The basic materials company earned $450.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $424 million. Clearwater Paper had a net margin of 3.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.16%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.59 earnings per share. 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Pacer Advisors Inc. (1.48%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.99%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.97%), Comerica Bank (0.36%), Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.31%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.23%). 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 $39.36. How much money does Clearwater Paper make? Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) has a market capitalization of $659.67 million and generates $1.77 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $-28,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $3.60 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. 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