Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) is a manufacturer of bleached paperboard products serving customers primarily in North America. Its paperboard is used in a range of consumer and commercial applications, including folding cartons, food and beverage packaging, liquid packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, and personal care products.

The company operates paperboard manufacturing facilities in the United States and supplies products to packaging converters, brand owners, and other industrial customers. Clearwater Paper’s product portfolio includes paperboard grades designed for printing, converting, and packaging applications, with an emphasis on performance, appearance, and sustainability.

Clearwater Paper was established in 2008 following its separation from Potlatch Corporation. In 2024, the company completed the sale of its tissue business to Sofidel, making bleached paperboard its primary business. Arsen Kitch serves as Clearwater Paper’s president and chief executive officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.79 to $20.22
• 50-Day Range: $18.70 to $23.30
• 52-Week Range: $11.73 to $23.59
• Volume: 152,100 shs
• Average Volume: 123,375 shs
• Market Capitalization: $317.52 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $19.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Clearwater Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clearwater Paper scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 199th out of 229 stocks in the materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Clearwater Paper has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Clearwater Paper is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clearwater Paper has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Clearwater Paper are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.33) to $0.40 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is -6.48, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is -6.48, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Clearwater Paper has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.98% 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 4.47.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 8.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Clearwater Paper does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Clearwater Paper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.26

News Sentiment

Clearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Clearwater Paper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.40% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.98% of the stock of Clearwater Paper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/28/2026
• Today: 10/14/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/26/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Paper & Forest Products
• Sub-Industry: Paper Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CLW
• CIK: 1441236
• Web: www.clearwaterpaper.com
• Phone: (509) 344-5900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,900
• Year Founded: 2008

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Clearwater Paper: $19.50
• High Price Target: $25.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($3.04)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$18.60 million
• Net Margins: -3.24%
• Pretax Margin: -6.87%
• Return on Equity: -7.95%
• Return on Assets: -4.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.45
• Current Ratio: 2.29
• Quick Ratio: 1.17

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.56 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.20
• Cash Flow: $9.20 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.14
• Book Value: $51.46 per share
• Price / Book: 0.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,130,000
• Free Float: 15,741,000
• Market Cap: $317.52 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.33