Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW)
NYSE:CLW
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CLW Stock Chart & Stats
$15.00
$0.26(0.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$15.00
$0.26(0.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.73 - $30.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume112.07K
Average Volume (3M)177.34K
Market Cap
$267.68M
Enterprise Value$308.24M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$36.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$81.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
-1.61Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.54
Shares Outstanding16,125,254
10 Day Avg. Volume205,308
30 Day Avg. Volume177,342
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio-3.68K
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.00Price Target Upside6.67% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthModest net leverage provides durable financial flexibility versus peers. The sizable equity cushion and historic deleveraging reduce default/refinancing risk, support working-capital needs and capital spending, and give management room to execute restructuring and product investments over quarters.
Product Innovation & Market PositioningIntroducing Velora targets import replacement and broadens the paperboard portfolio, a structural advantage. Durable product differentiation can capture share, support higher-margin domestic sales and reduce exposure to import-driven pricing volatility over the medium term.
Structural Cost ReductionsPermanent headcount and operating-rate changes materially lower fixed costs. Annualized savings improve structural margins and cash generation potential, helping sustain profitability through cyclical demand phases and reducing the cash flow needed to reach breakeven.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative free cash flow limits the company’s ability to self-fund capex and maintenance in a capital-intensive industry. Reliance on insurance recoveries, tax refunds or refinancing increases execution risk and constrains investment for durable margin recovery.
Industry Oversupply & Pricing PressureStructural excess capacity reduces pricing power across grades, making it hard to pass through input-cost inflation. Prolonged oversupply can compress margins, delay return-to-normal cash generation, and force production rationing or lower utilization for months.
High Maintenance And Operating VolatilityLarge, recurring maintenance spend and unplanned weather outages create durable volatility in capacity, margins and cash flow. In a low-margin environment, these predictable heavy cash outflows materially pressure multi-quarter earnings and complicate steady recovery.
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CLW FAQ
What was Clearwater Paper Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Clearwater Paper Corp. lowest stock price was $11.73 and its highest was $30.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Clearwater Paper Corp.’s market cap?
Clearwater Paper Corp.’s market cap is $267.68M.
When is Clearwater Paper Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Clearwater Paper Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Clearwater Paper Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Clearwater Paper Corp. released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported -$1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$1.32 by $0.03.
Is Clearwater Paper Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Clearwater Paper Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Clearwater Paper Corp. pay dividends?
Clearwater Paper Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Clearwater Paper Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Clearwater Paper Corp.’s EPS estimate is -1.61.
How many shares outstanding does Clearwater Paper Corp. have?
Clearwater Paper Corp. has 16,125,254 shares outstanding.
What happened to Clearwater Paper Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Clearwater Paper Corp. reported an EPS of -$1.29 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$1.32. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -13.199%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Clearwater Paper Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CLW
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Clearwater Paper Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$16.00 (6.67% Upside)
$16.00 (6.67% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CLW Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 64.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-40.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-3.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Clearwater Paper Corp.
Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products. The Pulp and Paperboard segment offers folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups and plates, blister and carded packaging products, top sheet and commercial printing items, and softwood pulp products, as well as custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard products. It sells its products to packaging converters, folding carton converters, merchants, and commercial printers. The Consumer Products segment provides a line of at-home tissue products, including bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins; recycled fiber value grade products; and away-from-home tissues. This segment sells its products to retailers and wholesale distributors, including grocery, club, mass merchants, and discount stores. Clearwater Paper Corporation was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
CLW Company Deck
CLW Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a balanced view: management highlighted operational resilience (5% shipment growth), a slight adjusted EBITDA beat, product innovation (Velora), cost reductions (Cypress Bend savings) and meaningful insurance recoveries, while also disclosing significant near-term headwinds including a Q1 net loss, weather-related EBITDA hits (~$15M), ongoing input-cost inflation ($3M–$5M per quarter), difficult pricing dynamics in an oversupplied market, and planned maintenance that pressures Q2 results. Management provided a credible plan to control costs, protect share, and pursue refinancing, and cited industry indicators (imports down, SBS demand growth, expected higher operating rates) that could support recovery later in the year.View all CLW earnings summariesCLW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$16.00
▲(6.67% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
3.94% Insiders
31.57% Mutual Funds
25.27% Other Institutional Investors
23.77% Public Companies and
Individual Investors