Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
14.78
-0.08 (-0.54%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
14.80
+0.02 (0.14%)
After-hours: Mar 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Clearwater Paper stock have an average target of 23, with a low estimate of 16 and a high estimate of 30. The average target predicts an increase of 55.62% from the current stock price of 14.78.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Clearwater Paper stock from 3 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $25 → $23 | Buy | Maintains | $25 → $23 | +55.62% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $21 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $16 | +8.25% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Initiates $21 | Hold | Initiates | $21 | +42.08% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $33 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $30 | +102.98% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Initiates $30 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 | +102.98% | Sep 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.52B
from 1.56B
Decreased by -2.02%
Revenue Next Year
1.59B
from 1.52B
Increased by 4.20%
EPS This Year
-1.17
from -1.15
EPS Next Year
0.04
from -1.17
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | 1.8B | |
| Avg | 1.5B | 1.6B | |
| Low | 1.4B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.2% | 16.9% | |
| Avg | -2.0% | 4.2% | |
| Low | -7.4% | -4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.97 | 0.11 | |
| Avg | -1.17 | 0.04 | |
| Low | -1.27 | -0.07 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | - | |
| Avg | - | - | |
| Low | - | - |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.