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About Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW)
Clearwater Paper Corporation produces and sells produces and sells private label tissue and bleached paperboard products in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Consumer Products, and Pulp and Paperboard. The Consumer Products segment manufactures and sells a line of at-home tissue products, including bathroom tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins; recycled fiber value grade products; and away-from-home products, such as conventional one- and two-ply bath tissues, two-ply paper towels, hard wound towels, and dispenser napkins. It sells its products to retailers and wholesale distributors, including grocery, drug, and discount stores, as well as mass merchants. The Pulp and Paperboard segment provides bleached paperboard, folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups, plates, blister and carded packaging, top sheet, and commercial printing items, as well as hardwood and softwood pulp. It also offers custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting services. The company is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Paperboard mills
Sub-IndustryPaper Products
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:CLW
CUSIP18538R10
Phone509-344-5900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98
Current Ratio1.03
Quick Ratio0.42
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio11.38
Forward P/E Ratio13.73
P/E Growth2.69
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.73 billion
Price / Sales0.25
Cash Flow$8.9226 per share
Price / Cash2.97
Book Value$35.02 per share
Price / Book0.76
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.32
Net Income$97.33 million
Net Margins5.34%
Return on Equity5.54%
Return on Assets1.68%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,280
Outstanding Shares16,450,000
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clearwater Paper's stock symbol?
Clearwater Paper trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CLW."
How were Clearwater Paper's earnings last quarter?
Clearwater Paper Corp (NYSE:CLW) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 19th. The basic materials company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.31. The basic materials company earned $436.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $426.18 million. Clearwater Paper had a net margin of 5.34% and a return on equity of 5.54%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. View Clearwater Paper's Earnings History.
When is Clearwater Paper's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CLW?
3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Clearwater Paper's shares. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $32.00. On average, they expect Clearwater Paper's share price to reach $31.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Clearwater Paper.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Clearwater Paper stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Clearwater Paper stock:
- 1. 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. " (4/3/2018)
- 2. 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)
Who are some of Clearwater Paper's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Clearwater Paper include Pretium Resources (PVG), Detour Gold (DRGDF), Synthomer (SYNT), Interfor (IFP), Grupo Simec SAB de CV (SIM), OceanaGold (OCANF), Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC), Arch Coal (ARCH), Stepan (SCL), Kraton (KRA), Osisko Gold Royalties (OR), Hecla Mining (HL), SGL Carbon (SGL), Coeur Mining (CDE) and Terra Nitrogen (TNH).
Who are Clearwater Paper's key executives?
Clearwater Paper's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Linda K. Massman, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. John D. Hertz, Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 51)
- Mr. Michael S. Gadd, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
- Ms. Kari G. Moyes, Sr. VP of HR (Age 50)
- Mr. Patrick T. Burke, Sr. VP (Age 57)
Has Clearwater Paper been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about CLW stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Clearwater Paper earned a news impact score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.99 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Clearwater Paper's major shareholders?
Clearwater Paper's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.96%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.48%), LSV Asset Management (4.08%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (2.22%), Northern Trust Corp (2.10%) and Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. (1.31%). Company insiders that own Clearwater Paper stock include John Hertz and Michael S Gadd. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Clearwater Paper.
Which institutional investors are selling Clearwater Paper stock?
CLW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Barclays PLC, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC, Employees Retirement System of Texas, California Public Employees Retirement System, Guggenheim Capital LLC and Northern Trust Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Clearwater Paper.
Which institutional investors are buying Clearwater Paper stock?
CLW stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Algert Global LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Buckhead Capital Management LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Clearwater Paper.
How do I buy shares of Clearwater Paper?
Shares of CLW can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Clearwater Paper's stock price today?
One share of CLW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.40.
How big of a company is Clearwater Paper?
Clearwater Paper has a market capitalization of $426 million and generates $1.73 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $97.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.32 on an earnings per share basis. Clearwater Paper employs 3,280 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Clearwater Paper?
Clearwater Paper's mailing address is 601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVENUE SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA, 99201. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 509-344-5900.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Clearwater Paper (CLW)
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Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Clearwater Paper in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $31.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 16.98%. The high price target for CLW is $32.00 and the low price target for CLW is $30.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.33 | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $31.00 | $33.50 | $43.00 | $60.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 16.98% upside | 17.18% downside | 2.71% downside | 38.41% upside |
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Consensus Price Target History
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/22/2016 forward)
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Clearwater Paper (NYSE CLW) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 2.72%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 89.18%
Clearwater Paper (NYSE CLW) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 2/16/2018 | Michael S Gadd | VP | Sell | 5,368 | $37.68 | $202,266.24 | 11,712 |  |
| 7/31/2017 | Michael S Gadd | Insider | Sell | 1,546 | $50.04 | $77,361.84 | 17,464 | |
| 7/20/2017 | Michael S Gadd | Insider | Sell | 877 | $50.01 | $43,858.77 | 19,010 | |
| 10/26/2016 | Michael S Gadd | Insider | Sell | 5,129 | $54.82 | $281,171.78 | 22,513 | |
| 9/1/2016 | John Hertz | Insider | Sell | 4,725 | $62.52 | $295,407.00 | 30,972 | |
| 2/25/2016 | John Hertz | SVP | Buy | 5,180 | $38.54 | $199,637.20 | 39,299 | |
| 10/25/2013 | Johnathan D Hunter | VP | Sell | 2,101 | $52.03 | $109,315.03 | | |
| 8/1/2013 | John Hertz | SVP | Buy | 4,000 | $49.35 | $197,400.00 | 27,689 | |
| 5/3/2013 | Thomas A Colgrove | VP | Buy | 1,750 | $46.20 | $80,850.00 | | |
| 8/8/2012 | Robert P Devleming | VP | Buy | 2,267 | $35.09 | $79,549.03 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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