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Clearway Energy (CWEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.75 -0.65 (-2.01%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Clearway Energy Stock (NYSE:CWEN)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.61
$32.98
50-Day Range
$30.77
$37.04
52-Week Range
$27.67
$41.74
Volume
934,891 shs
Average Volume
1.13 million shs
Market Capitalization
$6.52 billion
P/E Ratio
41.78
Dividend Yield
5.89%
Price Target
$44.50
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Clearway Energy Group (NYSE: CWEN) is a U.S.-based energy company specializing in the ownership, operation and development of clean and conventional power generation assets. The company’s portfolio spans utility-scale wind and solar farms, biogas and natural gas-fired thermal facilities, as well as distributed generation projects such as rooftop solar and energy storage. Clearway’s generation assets are largely underpinned by long-term power purchase agreements and service contracts with creditworthy counterparties, enabling stable, predictable cash flows.

Originally launched in 2013 as NRG Yield and rebranded to Clearway Energy in 2018 following a strategic sponsorship change, the business has grown into one of the largest independent renewable energy platforms in the United States. From initial development through construction and into operations and maintenance, Clearway maintains full-cycle capabilities and often partners with leading engineering, procurement and construction firms to bring new projects online.

Clearway’s diversified portfolio is geographically distributed across key resource regions in California, Texas, the Midwest and the Northeast, among others. This footprint allows the company to capitalize on varied wind and solar resource profiles while also providing peaking and reliability services through its thermal assets. By leveraging economies of scale and centralized asset management, Clearway aims to deliver efficient, cost-effective power to its offtake partners and support regional grid stability.

Supported by in-house operations and maintenance teams and an experienced management group, Clearway Energy continues to pursue growth opportunities in renewable development, acquisitions and project optimization. Its focus on contracted revenues, disciplined capital deployment and long-term sustainability aligns with industry trends toward decarbonization and resilient energy systems across North America.

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Clearway Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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87th Percentile Overall Score

CWEN MarketRank™: 

Clearway Energy scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Clearway Energy has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Clearway Energy has a consensus price target of $44.50, representing about 40.2% upside from its current price of $31.75.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about Clearway Energy's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Clearway Energy are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.50) to $0.26 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 41.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.06.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 41.78, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.94.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Clearway Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Clearway Energy's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.53% of the float of Clearway Energy has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Clearway Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.85.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Clearway Energy has recently decreased by 2.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Clearway Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Clearway Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Clearway Energy is 246.05%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Clearway Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 719.23% in the coming year. This indicates that Clearway Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about Clearway Energy's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Clearway Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Clearway Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 12 people have searched for CWEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added Clearway Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.53% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.53% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Clearway Energy's insider trading history.
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CWEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Clearway Energy's stock was trading at $33.28 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CWEN stock has decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at $31.75.

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The company reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.76. The firm earned $481 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $473.92 million. Clearway Energy had a net margin of 5.78% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.60%.
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Top institutional investors of Clearway Energy include California State Teachers Retirement System (2.26%), Northside Capital Management LLC (0.06%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.05%) and VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al (0.05%).
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Shares of CWEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Clearway Energy investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Humana (HUM), AUO (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
8/28/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers
Sub-Industry
Renewable Electricity
Current Symbol
NYSE:CWEN
CIK
1567683
Fax
N/A
Employees
60
Year Founded
1989

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$58.00
Low Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+40.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.76
Trailing P/E Ratio
41.78
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$169 million
Net Margins
5.78%
Pretax Margin
-9.49%
Return on Equity
1.60%
Return on Assets
0.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.55
Current Ratio
1.11
Quick Ratio
1.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.43 billion
Price / Sales
4.56
Cash Flow
$5.06 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.27
Book Value
$28.52 per share
Price / Book
1.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
205,270,000
Free Float
204,187,000
Market Cap
$6.52 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.89

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This page (NYSE:CWEN) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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