Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
20.63
-0.79 (-3.69%)
At close: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
20.63
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 17, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 analysts polled by S&P Global, Clearwater Paper stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $20.75. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 0.58% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $20 (-3.05%) and the highest is $22 (+6.64%).
Price Target: $20.75 (+0.58%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Clearwater Paper stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $22 → $24 | Hold | Reiterates | $22 → $24 | +16.34% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Reiterates $20 | Hold | Reiterates | $20 | -3.05% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Reiterates $17 → $20 | Hold | Reiterates | $17 → $20 | -3.05% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $19 → $21 | Buy | Maintains | $19 → $21 | +1.79% | Jul 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.49B
from 1.56B
Decreased by -3.91%
Revenue Next Year
1.55B
from 1.49B
Increased by 3.89%
EPS This Year
-3.54
from -0.15
EPS Next Year
-0.88
from -3.54
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.