Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
21.04
+0.28 (1.35%)
Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 2 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Clearwater Paper stock ranges from a low of $30 to a high of $36. The average analyst price target of $33 forecasts a 56.84% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $33.00 (+56.84%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Clearwater Paper stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Initiates $30 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 | +42.59% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $37 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $37 → $36 | +71.10% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $37 | Buy | Reiterates | $37 | +75.86% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $37 | Buy | Reiterates | $37 | +75.86% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $48 → $37 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $48 → $37 | +75.86% | Oct 18, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.56B
from 1.38B
Increased by 12.75%
Revenue Next Year
1.59B
from 1.56B
Increased by 1.60%
EPS This Year
-0.55
from 11.70
EPS Next Year
1.90
from -0.55
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.6B | 1.6B | |
| Avg | 1.6B | 1.6B | |
| Low | 1.5B | 1.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2% | 5.6% | |
| Avg | 12.7% | 1.6% | |
| Low | 9.4% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -0.57 | 1.97 | |
| Avg | -0.55 | 1.90 | |
| Low | -0.53 | 1.84 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.