Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
16.80
+0.13 (0.78%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
16.80
0.00 (-0.01%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Clearwater Paper stock have an average target of 16, with a low estimate of 12 and a high estimate of 19. The average target predicts a decrease of -4.76% from the current stock price of 16.80.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 29, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Clearwater Paper stock from 3 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $20 → $19 | Buy | Maintains | $20 → $19 | +13.10% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Downgrades $20 → $17 | Hold | Downgrades | $20 → $17 | +1.19% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Reiterates $15 → $12 | Hold | Reiterates | $15 → $12 | -28.57% | Apr 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.49B
from 1.56B
Decreased by -4.52%
Revenue Next Year
1.53B
from 1.49B
Increased by 3.21%
EPS This Year
-4.52
from -0.15
EPS Next Year
-1.54
from -4.52
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.5B | 1.6B | |
| Avg | 1.5B | 1.5B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.1% | 6.6% | |
| Avg | -4.5% | 3.2% | |
| Low | -5.2% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.21 | -1.33 | |
| Avg | -4.52 | -1.54 | |
| Low | -5.10 | -1.94 |
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.