Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW – Get Free Report) had its price target lowered by equities research analysts at Truist Financial from $20.00 to $17.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the basic materials company’s stock. Truist Financial‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 28.98% from the company’s previous close.
Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Clearwater Paper from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America increased their price objective on Clearwater Paper from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Clearwater Paper to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Clearwater Paper in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, TD Securities reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Paper in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.67.
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Clearwater Paper Trading Down 31.4%
Shares of CLW traded down $6.04 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $13.18. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 709,935 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,742. The stock has a market cap of $212.59 million, a PE ratio of -4.34 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 2.29, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Clearwater Paper has a 52 week low of $11.73 and a 52 week high of $23.59. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $20.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.26.
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The basic materials company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.16) by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $384.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $388.39 million. Clearwater Paper had a negative net margin of 3.24% and a negative return on equity of 7.95%. On average, analysts predict that Clearwater Paper will post -2.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of Clearwater Paper
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of CLW. Group One Trading LLC bought a new stake in Clearwater Paper during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Clearwater Paper in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Clearwater Paper by 110.7% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,069 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 1,087 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in shares of Clearwater Paper by 26.4% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 4,627 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 965 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in Clearwater Paper in the second quarter worth $210,000. 89.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Clearwater Paper News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Clearwater Paper this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada maintained an “outperform” rating on CLW while lowering its price target from $23 to $22. The revised target still implies substantial upside from recent trading levels, signaling that RBC views the current weakness as excessive. Royal Bank of Canada Clearwater Paper rating
- Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter net loss narrowed sharply to approximately $1.6 million, or $0.10 per share, from a $53.3 million loss a year earlier. Clearwater also reduced net debt to $260.7 million from $316.7 million at the end of 2025 and completed a refinancing of its debt, improving its financial position. Clearwater Paper third-quarter results
- Neutral Sentiment: Options activity was unusually high, with traders purchasing 5,097 call contracts—about 790% above average daily call volume. The activity may indicate speculative bullish interest, but options flows alone do not establish a sustained change in investor sentiment.
- Negative Sentiment: Reported quarterly EPS of $(0.23) missed the $(0.16) consensus estimate, while revenue of $384.9 million was below expectations of $388.4 million. Sales also declined from $399.0 million a year earlier, primarily because of lower market pricing. Clearwater Paper reports third-quarter 2026 results
- Negative Sentiment: Disruptions at the Augusta mill persisted late in the quarter, reducing volumes and increasing costs. Sales volume fell 1% year over year to 322,265 tons, while the average paperboard selling price dropped 4% to $1,111 per ton. These issues likely explain why the stock has decreased despite the year-over-year improvement in losses. Clearwater Paper Augusta mill disruptions
About Clearwater Paper
Clearwater Paper Corporation is a manufacturer of bleached paperboard and pulp products. Its paperboard is used in packaging applications such as folding cartons, food and beverage packaging, and other consumer and industrial products. The company also produces pulp used in the manufacture of paper and tissue products.
Clearwater Paper primarily serves customers in North America, supplying packaging manufacturers, consumer-products companies, and other converters. Its operations have included paper mills in the United States, including facilities in Idaho and Arkansas, with products marketed to a range of food, beverage, household, and commercial markets.
The company was formed in 2008 through the separation of Potlatch Corporation’s pulp and paperboard businesses.
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