Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
17.97
+0.36 (2.04%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
17.98
+0.01 (0.06%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:00 PM EST
Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Clearwater Paper stock have an average target of 30, which predicts a 66.94% increase from the current stock price of 17.97.
Price Target: $30.00 (+66.94%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 29, 2025.
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $33 → $30 | Buy | Maintains | $33 → $30 | +66.94% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Initiates $30 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $30 | +66.94% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $37 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $37 → $36 | +100.33% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $37 | Buy | Reiterates | $37 | +105.90% | Feb 18, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $37 | Buy | Reiterates | $37 | +105.90% | Nov 5, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.58B
from 1.38B
Increased by 13.91%
Revenue Next Year
1.55B
from 1.58B
Decreased by -1.46%
EPS This Year
-1.15
from 11.70
EPS Next Year
0.04
from -1.15
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 | 18.5% | 2.8% | |
| Avg | 13.9% | -1.5% | |
| Low | 10.4% | -4.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.17 | 0.12 | |
| Avg | -1.15 | 0.04 | |
| Low | -1.14 | -0.03 |
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.