Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
14.54
-0.18 (-1.22%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.54
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT
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 $23, which forecasts a 58.18% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $16 and the highest is $30.
Price Target: $23 (+58.18%)
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 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 | +58.18% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $21 → $16 | Hold | Maintains | $21 → $16 | +10.04% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Initiates $21 | Hold | Initiates | $21 | +44.43% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $33 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $30 | +106.33% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Initiates $30 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 | +106.33% | Sep 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.49B
from 1.56B
Decreased by -4.46%
Revenue Next Year
1.55B
from 1.49B
Increased by 4.17%
EPS This Year
-2.80
from -1.15
EPS Next Year
-1.00
from -2.80
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.5B | 1.7B | |
| Avg | 1.5B | 1.5B | |
| Low | 1.4B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.5% | 12.7% | |
| Avg | -4.5% | 4.2% | |
| Low | -7.4% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.31 | 0.11 | |
| Avg | -2.80 | -1.00 | |
| Low | -3.53 | -1.60 |
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.