Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Clearwater Paper Corporation · NYSE
$20.35-0.57 (-2.72%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 4 firms covering Clearwater Paper Corporation, 2 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets span $17.00 to $30.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $21.25 sits 4% above the current $20.35. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 2 to 1 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $-0.36 next quarter toward $-0.88 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS4 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy250%
Hold250%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 4 analysts giving stock ratings to Clearwater Paper Corporation.
As of Sep, 1 of 3 firms rate CLW a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
CLW EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$-0.36
Range $-0.81 – $0.11 · 3 analysts · -14% YoY
Next period, 3 analysts expect Clearwater Paper Corporation to earn $-0.36 a share (range $-0.81 – $0.11), versus $-0.42 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $-3.54, growing to $-0.88 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$371.0M
Range $353.0M – $384.4M · 3 analysts · -4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $371.0M (range $353.0M – $384.4M), -4.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.5B, rising to $1.6B next year.
Top analysts covering Clearwater Paper Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on CLW.
#1
GS
George Staphos
B of A Securities · Rank #361
Hold
$19.00-6.6% to target
Overall win rate
31%
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#2
MM
Matthew McKellar
RBC Capital
Buy
$19.00-6.6% to target
Coverage
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#3
MR
Michael Roxland
Truist Securities
Hold
$17.00-16.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
SS
Sean Steuart
TD Cowen
Hold
$17.00-16.5% to target
Coverage
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CLW stock forecast FAQ
What is CLW's average 12-month price target?+
The 4 analysts with a live target average $21.25 for Clearwater Paper Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $30.00 high to a $17.00 low.
Is CLW stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 4 analyst ratings, 2 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for CLW?+
The Street-high target is $30.00 (TD Cowen), and the Street-low is $17.00 (Truist Securities). The average of all 4 active targets is $21.25.
How many Wall Street analysts cover CLW?+
4 analysts have an active rating on Clearwater Paper Corporation, and 4 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering CLW?+
Among analysts who currently cover CLW, George Staphos of B of A Securities has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #361). Their current call is Hold with a $19.00 target.
What is Clearwater Paper Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $-0.36 per share (range $-0.81 – $0.11) across 3 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $-3.54, rising to $-0.88 the following year.
How much revenue is Clearwater Paper Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $371.0M (range $353.0M – $384.4M). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.5B, growing to $1.6B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading CLW lately?+
As of Sep, 1 of 3 firms rate CLW a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their CLW calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
