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Clearway Energy (CWEN) Q3 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:CWEN Q3 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS
MXN 7.81
Consensus EPS
MXN 15.46
Beat/Miss
Missed by -MXN 7.64
One Year Ago EPS
MXN 37.20

MX:CWEN Q3 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue
MXN 9.65B
Expected Revenue
MXN 9.54B
Beat/Miss
Beat by +MXN 109.63M
YoY Revenue Growth
+19.86%

Earnings Announcement Details

Quarter
Q3 2026
Date
11/09/2026
Time
After Close
Conference Call
Monday, November 9, 2026
MX:CWEN Upcoming Earnings

Clearway Energy's next earnings date is estimated for March 1, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:CWEN Q3 2026 Earnings Call
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Q3 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q3 2026
Earnings Call Date:Nov 09, 2026|% Change Since:0.00%|
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive

The call was strongly positive, with solid third-quarter operating results, expanded investment visibility, new long-term CAFD per share targets, progress on flexible generation and repowering, and significant growth opportunities in renewable and digital infrastructure. The company also highlighted financing needs and the range of potential outcomes for 2027, but management characterized its projects, funding plan, and policy positioning as resilient.

Company Guidance

Clearway reiterated 2026 CAFD guidance of $430 million to $470 million and established 2027 CAFD guidance of $520 million to $590 million, with a midpoint of $555 million, translating to $2.70 CAFD per share, and a 2027 DPS target of approximately $1.98; it established a 2031 CAFD per share target of $3.20 to $3.40, representing a 7% to 8% plus compounded annual growth from the 2025 baseline, with a commitment to bring the long-term payout ratio below 70% by 2030, while its 2026 through 2030 corporate capital plan stands at approximately $4.1 billion, including $800 million or more of retained cash flow, $2 billion or more of corporate debt, approximately $500 million to $1 billion of external equity through 2026 to 2029, approximately $300 million in 2030, and a corporate leverage ratio of approximately 4 to 4.5x.

  • 2026 Guidance Reiterated and 2027 CAFD Guidance InitiatedClearway reiterated its 2026 CAFD guidance range of $430 million to $470 million, with results tracking in line with revised expectations, and initiated 2027 CAFD guidance of $520 million to $590 million. The 2027 increase is driven by improved wind resource aligned with long-term expectations, committed growth investments, and fleet enhancements.
  • 2031 CAFD per Share Growth TargetThe company rolled forward its CAFD per share target to 2031 at $3.20 to $3.40, representing 7% to 8% plus compounded annual growth from the 2025 baseline. The midpoint of the 2027 CAFD guidance is $555 million, or $2.70 CAFD per share, with a 2027 DPS target of approximately $1.98.
  • Strong Long-Term Growth VisibilityClearway said it remains confident in achieving the top end or better of its 2030 target, supported by additional committed investments. Approximately 75% of the capital deployment needed to meet the 2031 target is already commercialized, and more than 50% of the investments needed for the 2031 target are already in view.
  • Pipeline Expanded SignificantlyThe identified investment opportunity pipeline grew to approximately 6.4 gigawatts, up 27% quarter-over-quarter. The broader gross pipeline increased from 32 gigawatts to 35.5 gigawatts, late-stage projects increased from 6.4 gigawatts to 8.9 gigawatts, and identified opportunities increased from 4.9 gigawatts to 6.4 gigawatts.
  • Expanded Corporate Capital PlanClearway's total corporate capital plan for 2026 through 2030 now stands at approximately $4.1 billion, with investment cadence in 2027 through 2030 expected to run at roughly double the 2026 level. The company said the plan spans more than 10 states and is supported by executed or awarded revenue contracts.
  • Diversification and Earnings PredictabilityBy 2031, battery storage is expected to represent approximately 17% of fleet CAFD, primarily through capacity-based revenue streams. Combined with the company's large solar portfolio, this is expected to make inter-annual resource variability a smaller factor in the overall earnings profile, while the fleet is also expected to be more geographically and offtaker diversified.
  • Long-Term Tax Credit PositioningClearway said its pipeline is structured to support tax credit qualification well into the 2030s. More than 10 gigawatts of battery storage is eligible for tax credits if construction begins by the end of 2033 and projects are placed in service by the end of 2037, while more than 15 gigawatts of the Clearway Group pipeline is expected to qualify for tax credits when placed in service in 2031 and beyond.
  • Growth Pipeline Designed for a Lower-Incentive EnvironmentThe development pipeline supports 2 gigawatts or more of annual completions in the 2030s, with co-located digital infrastructure providing additional throughput optionality and cost competitiveness without reliance on incentives. Clearway stated that renewable and battery projects in its supply-constrained target markets remain competitive against other generation sources on an unsubsidized basis.
  • Flexible Generation Contracting ProgressClearway signed an 8-year tolling contract through 2034 for its remaining 2027 capacity, ramping to 500 megawatts by 2029, and is completing an additional 274-megawatt contract with a new customer for a 10-year tenor from 2028 through 2037. The company said pricing is fair and strong and supports CAFD contributions well into the future.
  • Additional Flexible Generation Capacity AvailableApproximately 20% of total nameplate capacity remains available for contracting in the 2028 through 2030 vintage, with additional capacity beyond 2030 representing about half of the fleet.
  • Repowering Program AdvancingThe repowering program remains on track, with most identified projects in full-scale construction. Clearway expects to deploy 90% or more of the $650 million planned repowering investment through 2027 at attractive yields and has more than 500 megawatts of additional repowering opportunities in development for 2030 and beyond.
  • Investment Opportunities Through 2029 IncreasedTotal identified CWEN investment opportunities and sponsor-enabled growth through 2029 rose to approximately $2.3 billion across more than 6 gigawatts. Clearway committed to the Honeycomb Phase 2 and Swan Solar projects and received a new offer for the Heartland solar-plus-storage project at a 10.5% CAFD yield.
  • 2029 Vintage ProgressFor the 2029 vintage, approximately 70% of the capacity required to meet the top end of the company's goals is commercialized or identified. Solar-plus-storage capacity in Arizona commercialized during the year creates an opportunity for approximately $625 million of potential CWEN investment.
  • 2030 Vintage Provides Substantial RedundancyThe 2030 completion vintage has more than 6 gigawatts of late-stage core and digital infrastructure projects in development, more than twice the amount needed to achieve the top end of the 2031 CAFD per share growth goal. Approximately 1.5 gigawatts of PPAs are signed or awarded, representing roughly $450 million of potential CWEN investment already commercialized.
  • Wilcox Energy Complex ProgressThe Wilcox Energy Complex in Wyoming is advancing toward bringing first generating capacity online in 2029 and completing its first 3.4 gigawatts of generating resources by year-end 2030. Clearway secured key federal permits, ordered long-lead equipment including gas generation and high-voltage infrastructure, and signed a letter of intent with a top-tier hyperscaler.
  • Digital Infrastructure Opportunity Remains an Upside PathManagement said it has not reduced the total quantum of the digital infrastructure opportunity set; the reported change from 17 gigawatts to approximately 12 gigawatts primarily reflects a different weighting methodology and the movement of the Montana complex into the traditional grid-connected project category. The company said digital infrastructure could support outcomes above the top end of the 2031 target.
  • Solid Third Quarter Financial PerformanceThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $435 million and CAFD was $173 million. Year-to-date adjusted EBITDA reached $1.1 billion and year-to-date CAFD reached $410 million.
  • Strong Fleet Operating PerformanceBattery and flexible generation fleets delivered strong availability and operational execution during the quarter. The solar fleet reported 99% plant availability after final settlements and operational performance reporting, while wind resource was in line with updated second-half expectations.
  • Funding Plan and Balance Sheet DisciplineClearway expects to generate $800 million or more of retained cash flow from 2026 through 2030, raise $2 billion or more of corporate debt during that period, and maintain a corporate leverage ratio of approximately 4 to 4.5x consistent with its BB rating. The company has pre-hedged benchmark rates for $1.3 billion of notional value related to refinancing and incremental bond issuance.
  • Capital Allocation Framework Supports GrowthThe external equity program for 2026 through 2029 remains approximately $500 million to $1 billion, with $50 million raised in 2026, and approximately $300 million of equity is expected to fund investments planned for 2030. Clearway said equity will be issued only when demonstrably accretive and that it remains committed to bringing the long-term payout ratio below 70%.
  • Policy and Supply Chain ResilienceManagement stated that Section 232 policy announcements, bulk power measures, and potential inverter restrictions are not disruptive to the projects identified in its current plan. The company said it had avoided equipment from entities that could be designated foreign entities of concern and had anticipated potential trade-policy-related cost fluctuations through procurement and power purchase agreement structuring.
  • Post-2031 Growth FrameworkFor years beyond 2031, Clearway outlined a potential model involving 2 gigawatts or more of annual drop-downs, approximately $800 million to $1.2 billion of annual corporate capital, and CAFD yields consistent with the recently sustained 10% to 11% range. With the payout ratio below 70%, the company said it could conservatively support more than 1 gigawatt of annual drop-downs primarily through retained cash flow and corporate debt within its leverage target.

MX:CWEN Earnings History

MX:CWEN earnings history
Report DateFiscal QuarterForecast / EPSLast Year's EPSEPS YoY ChangePress Release
Mar 01, 20272026 (Q4)-8.97--16.37――
Nov 09, 20262026 (Q3)15.467.8137.2-79.00% (-29.39)
Aug 05, 20262026 (Q2)4.9318.605.21257.14% (+13.39)
May 07, 20262026 (Q1)-8.15-25.110.56-4600.00% (-25.67)
Feb 24, 20262025 (Q4)-4.71-16.370.54-3134.48% (-16.91)
Nov 04, 20252025 (Q3)6.6837.206.44478.03% (+30.76)
Aug 05, 20252025 (Q2)11.905.218.44-38.33% (-3.24)
Apr 30, 20252025 (Q1)-4.630.56-0.37250.00% (+0.93)
Feb 24, 20252024 (Q4)0.610.545.77-90.65% (-5.23)
Oct 30, 20242024 (Q3)9.936.440.561053.33% (+5.88)

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