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CWEN Stock Chart & Stats
$32.49
-$1.48(-4.41%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$32.49
-$1.48(-4.41%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.67 - $41.74
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.39M
Average Volume (3M)1.17M
Market Cap
$6.45B
Enterprise Value$17.23K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$251.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.4
Beta0.20
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
0.74Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.9%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.76
Shares Outstanding121,174,960
10 Day Avg. Volume1,132,531
30 Day Avg. Volume1,172,044
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)2.06
Price to Sales (P/S)2.77
P/FCF Ratio10.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$45.33Price Target Upside39.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationClearway's TTM operating cash flow and materially higher free cash flow provide durable internal funding to cover obligations, support dividends and fund a portion of growth. Robust FCF helps absorb volatility and reduces sole reliance on external financing over the 2–6 month horizon.
Visible, Commercialized Growth PipelineA largely commercialized capital plan (≈70% identified) and explicit CAFD/share targets create multi-year revenue and cash-flow visibility. This de‑risking of projects supports sustained CAFD growth and makes meeting medium-term distribution and reinvestment targets more probable.
Accretive Contract RestructuringsRestructuring PPAs to be immediately accretive improves near- and medium-term cash-flow predictability and margins, converting merchant or shorter-tenor exposure into contracted cash flows. That structurally strengthens revenue durability and reduces downside from wholesale price swings.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Debt LoadA large absolute debt burden elevates refinancing, interest-rate and covenant risk and constrains capital allocation. Even with improving equity, historically high leverage reduces financial flexibility and amplifies downside risk if cash flows weaken or capital markets tighten over the next several quarters.
Weather-driven Production VariabilityResource shortfalls tied to ENSO caused meaningful CAFD and EBITDA disruption, illustrating structural exposure to weather patterns. Persistent or repeatable meteorological variability can depress cash available for distribution and heighten guidance and payout uncertainty across multiple reporting periods.
Dependence On External Capital For GrowthClearway's roadmap relies on sizable near-term debt and equity issuance to fund identified projects. Market access, timing and potential dilution introduce execution risk: inability to secure intended financing on plan could delay projects, reduce forecast CAFD growth, or force higher-cost funding alternatives.
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CWEN FAQ
What was Clearway Energy Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Clearway Energy Inc lowest stock price was $27.67 and its highest was $41.74 in the past 12 months.
What is Clearway Energy Inc’s market cap?
Clearway Energy Inc’s market cap is $6.45B.
When is Clearway Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Clearway Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 54 days.
How were Clearway Energy Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Clearway Energy Inc released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.265 by $0.735.
Is Clearway Energy Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Clearway Energy Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Clearway Energy Inc pay dividends?
Clearway Energy Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.475 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.9%. See more information on Clearway Energy Inc dividends here
What is Clearway Energy Inc’s EPS estimate?
Clearway Energy Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.74.
How many shares outstanding does Clearway Energy Inc have?
Clearway Energy Inc has 121,174,960 shares outstanding.
What happened to Clearway Energy Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Clearway Energy Inc reported an EPS of $1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.265. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.356%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Clearway Energy Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CWEN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Clearway Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$45.33 (39.53% Upside)
$45.33 (39.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CWEN Sentiment 80%
Sector Average 53%
Sector Average 53%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 69.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.55%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.61%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Clearway Energy Inc
Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) operates as an energy company primarily focused on renewable power generation across the United States. Its diverse portfolio includes approximately 5,000 net megawatts (MW) of installed wind and solar projects, alongside around 2,500 net MW derived from natural gas generation facilities. The firm, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, was formerly known as NRG Yield, Inc. until it adopted the Clearway Energy, Inc. name in August 2018. It operates as a subsidiary of Clearway Energy Group LLC.
CWEN Company Deck
CWEN Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents strong long-term conviction driven by a sizable and increasingly commercialized development pipeline, clear multi-year capital plans, accretive contracting actions, and a path to deliver top-end 2030 targets. Near-term results were impacted by weather-driven resource shortfalls that prompted a downward revision to 2026 CAFD guidance and introduced near-term sensitivity. Management emphasizes that the underlying fleet earnings power remains intact and that most growth investments are derisked and ready to be funded from a mix of retained cash flow, debt and modest equity issuance. Overall, the positive long-term visibility and multiple accretive actions outweigh the transitory operational headwinds.View all CWEN earnings summariesCWEN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$45.33
▲(39.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.81% Insiders
13.15% Mutual Funds
11.80% Other Institutional Investors
37.04% Public Companies and
Individual Investors