CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:CLW • US18538R1032

Current stock price

15 USD
+0.2 (+1.35%)
At close:
15 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$20.06
+ 33.73% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$1.34
Revenue Estimate
373.5M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.14%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$20.06
Upside
+ 33.73%
From current price of $15.00 to mean target of $20.06, Based on 7 analyst forecasts
Low
$16.16
Median
$20.40
High
$24.15

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-34.44%

Price Target Summary

7 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for CLW. The average price target is 20.06 USD. This implies a price increase of 33.73% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 15.
The average price target has been revised downward by 34.44% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

CLW Current Analyst RatingCLW Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0 0 0 0 0

Analyst Ratings History

CLW Historical Analyst RatingsCLW Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.14%
CLW was analyzed by 7 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about CLW.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
CLW was analyzed by 7 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-15Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-20RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-19Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-20Truist SecuritiesInitiate Hold
2025-10-29RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-22TD CowenInitiate Buy
2025-07-30RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-02-18RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-05RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2024-10-18RBC CapitalUpgrade Sector Perform -> Outperform
2024-08-07RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-04-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-10-31RBC CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Sector Perform
2023-09-08RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2023-05-03RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform
2023-04-24RBC CapitalUpgrade Sector Perform -> Outperform
2022-11-01BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform
2022-11-01RBC CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Sector Perform
2022-08-04BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform
2022-08-03RBC CapitalUpgrade Sector Perform -> Outperform
2022-02-16RBC CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Sector Perform
2021-12-20BMO CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Market Perform
2021-10-20RBC CapitalUpgrade Sector Perform -> Outperform
2021-02-26RBC CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Sector Perform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 5, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
-$1.34
Revenue Estimate
373.5M
Revenue Q2Q
-1.24%
EPS Q2Q
-493.11%
Number of Analysts
4

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.26%
Revenue (3 Months)
N/A
EPS (1 Month)
-26.84%
EPS (3 Months)
N/A

Next Earnings Summary

CLW is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -1.34 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 373.50M USD.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
CLW revenue by date.CLW revenue by date.
1.136B
-4.94%		1.384B
21.80%		1.555B
12.42%		1.489B
-4.27%		1.551B
4.16%		1.529B
-1.42%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
CLW ebitda by date.CLW ebitda by date.
178.7M
-12.44%		58.9M
-67.04%		111.2M
88.79%		42.353M
-61.91%		87.054M
105.54%		115.65M
32.85%
EBIT
YoY % growth
CLW ebit by date.CLW ebit by date.
80.1M
-20.54%		-40.9M
-151.06%		18.8M
145.97%		-51.577M
-374.35%		-6.935M
86.55%		22.725M
427.67%
Operating Margin
CLW operating margin by date.CLW operating margin by date.
7.05%-2.96%1.21%-3.46%-0.45%1.49%
EPS
YoY % growth
CLW eps by date.CLW eps by date.
6.75
83.92%		0.92
-86.37%		-3.21
-448.91%		-3.32
-3.41%		-1.22
63.39%		0.15
112.47%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		-1.34
-493.11%		-1.20
-805.02%		-0.16
95.00%		-0.62
-47.49%		-0.37
72.04%		-0.13
89.04%		0.04
124.49%		-0.09
85.33%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		373.5M
-1.24%		379.02M
-3.26%		383.19M
-3.96%		382.95M
-0.89%		368.35M
-1.38%		378.35M
-0.18%		385.42M
0.58%		375.42M
-1.97%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		8.413K
-99.97%		2.693M
-95.48%		24.597M
-61.39%		15.041M
-85.18%		14.393M
170,974.37%		24.644M
815.11%		26.361M
7.17%		24.695M
64.18%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		-23.382M
-549.64%		-17.827M
-222.10%		-1.061M
78.79%		-6.262M
-168.81%		-2.929M
87.47%		2.222M
112.46%		5.656M
633.33%		3.03M
148.39%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

CLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CLW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
26.98%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
-0.81%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
59.31%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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CLEARWATER PAPER CORP / CLW Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?

7 analysts have analysed CLW and the average price target is 20.06 USD. This implies a price increase of 33.73% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 15.

When does CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) report earnings?

CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) will report earnings on 2026-05-05.

What are the consensus estimates for CLW stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) is -1.34 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 373.50M USD.

What is the consensus rating for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?

The consensus rating for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) is 77.1429 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.