Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
17.59
+0.37 (2.15%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
17.60
+0.01 (0.06%)
After-hours: Feb 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 3 analysts that cover Clearwater Paper stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $27, which forecasts a 53.50% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $21 and the highest is $30.
Price Target: $27 (+53.50%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Clearwater Paper stock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Initiates $21 | Hold | Initiates | $21 | +19.39% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $33 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $30 | +70.55% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Initiates $30 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 | +70.55% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $37 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $37 → $36 | +104.66% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $37 | Buy | Reiterates | $37 | +110.35% | Feb 18, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.57B
from 1.38B
Increased by 13.33%
Revenue Next Year
1.53B
from 1.57B
Decreased by -2.42%
EPS This Year
-2.19
from 11.70
EPS Next Year
-1.17
from -2.19
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | 1.6B | ||
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.5B | ||
| Low | 1.5B | 1.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5% | 3.3% | ||
| Avg | 13.3% | -2.4% | ||
| Low | 8.8% | -8.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.30 | -0.97 | ||
| Avg | -2.19 | -1.17 | ||
| Low | -3.89 | -1.27 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 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.