Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clearwater Paper Corporation is an independent manufacturer of premium tissue and pulp and paperboard products for private-label and commercial customers in North America. The company operates through two core segments: Consumer Products, which produces bathroom tissue, paper towels and other away-from-home tissue products under private-label contracts; and Pulp & Paperboard, which supplies bleached paperboard used in folding cartons, foodservice packaging and specialty paper applications.

The Consumer Products segment services retail grocers, warehouse clubs, online merchants and janitorial distributors, leveraging multiple converting facilities to produce roll and folded tissue items for both household and institutional use. The Pulp & Paperboard segment operates bleaching and finishing operations, delivering high-brightness pulp and premium board grades to packaging converters and brand owners who seek sustainable, food-contact-approved solutions. Clearwater Paper emphasizes operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, maintaining recycling and energy-recovery initiatives across its mill network.

Headquartered in Spokane, Washington, Clearwater Paper was established as a publicly traded company in 2008 following a spin-off from Potlatch Corporation. Since its inception, the company has expanded its manufacturing footprint to include facilities in Idaho, Arkansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada, supporting a broad geographic customer base. Clearwater Paper’s integrated supply chain model enables it to manage wood procurement, pulping, bleaching and converting processes under one operating structure.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald S. Casey, Clearwater Paper continues to focus on innovation in product development and sustainable fiber sourcing. The company’s customer-centric approach and commitment to quality have positioned it as a key supplier to retail chains, foodservice operators and industrial distributors across North America.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.88 to $23.32
• 50-Day Range: $15.06 to $22.90
• 52-Week Range: $11.73 to $23.32
• Volume: 249,207 shs
• Average Volume: 229,881 shs
• Market Capitalization: $369.39 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $18.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Clearwater Paper Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clearwater Paper scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 186th 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Clearwater Paper has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Clearwater Paper has a consensus price target of $18.50, representing about 19.2% downside from its current price of $22.90.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clearwater Paper has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

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 ($2.95) to ($0.50) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clearwater Paper is -7.53, 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 -7.53, 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 0.47. 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

4.98% 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 6.16.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clearwater Paper has recently decreased by 13.96%, 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: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.18

News Sentiment

Clearwater Paper has a news sentiment score of -0.18. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Clearwater Paper this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Clearwater Paper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

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: 8/04/2026
• 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: $18.50
• High Price Target: $21.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -19.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• 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: 0.24
• Cash Flow: $9.02 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.54
• Book Value: $49.24 per share
• Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 16,130,000
• Free Float: 15,741,000
• Market Cap: $369.39 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.24