Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
CLW Stock Forecast
Clearwater Paper stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $42.00 (represents a 57.24% upside from CLW’s last price of $26.71) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
CLW Price Target
The average price target for Clearwater Paper (CLW) is $42.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $47.00 to $37.00. This represents a potential 57.24% upside from CLW's last price of $26.71.
CLW Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Clearwater Paper's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CLW stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Clearwater Paper Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | Matthew McKellar | RBC Capital | - | - | 32.95% | 38.52% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Matthew McKellar | RBC Capital | - | - | 3.22% | 57.24% |
| Aug 04, 2022 | BMO Capital | - | - | 12.17% | 75.96% | |
| Aug 03, 2022 | Paul Quinn | RBC Capital | - | - | 29.31% | 68.48% |
The latest Clearwater Paper stock forecast, released on Oct 18, 2024 by Matthew McKellar from RBC Capital, set a price target of $37.00, which represents a 32.95% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($27.83), and a 38.52% increase from CLW last price ($26.71).
Clearwater Paper Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $37.00 | $39.50 |
| Last Closing Price | $26.71 | $26.71 | $26.71 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 38.52% | 47.88% |
In the current month, the average price target of Clearwater Paper stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Clearwater Paper's last price of $26.71. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Apr 30, 2024 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| Aug 04, 2022 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 03, 2022 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Upgrade |
Clearwater Paper's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Oct 18, 2024. The company Upgrade its CLW rating from "Sector Perform" to "Outperform".
Clearwater Paper Financial Forecast
Clearwater Paper Revenue Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | $519.90M | $524.60M | $525.40M | $526.70M | $538.80M | $526.40M | $488.20M | $489.80M | $450.50M | $406.40M | $425.90M | $452.80M | $457.40M | $480.50M | $477.90M | $435.54M | $445.19M | $451.99M | $428.78M | $436.95M | $437.52M | $437.20M | $434.03M | $484.92M | $460.82M |
| Avg Forecast | $473.00M | $622.00M | $585.00M | $508.00M | $497.00M | $525.00M | $513.00M | $547.00M | $523.50M | $529.67M | $498.67M | $481.67M | $466.00M | $432.00M | $420.67M | $435.33M | $456.00M | $461.62M | $477.27M | $443.84M | $434.47M | $440.41M | $445.56M | $422.33M | $902.19M | $574.22M | $381.05M | $373.72M | $484.90M | $2.35B |
| High Forecast | $473.00M | $626.00M | $585.00M | $508.00M | $497.00M | $525.00M | $513.00M | $547.00M | $523.50M | $529.67M | $498.67M | $481.67M | $466.00M | $432.00M | $420.67M | $435.33M | $456.00M | $461.62M | $477.27M | $443.84M | $434.47M | $440.41M | $445.56M | $422.33M | $1.08B | $689.06M | $457.26M | $448.47M | $581.88M | $2.82B |
| Low Forecast | $473.00M | $618.00M | $585.00M | $508.00M | $497.00M | $525.00M | $513.00M | $547.00M | $523.50M | $529.67M | $498.67M | $481.67M | $466.00M | $432.00M | $420.67M | $435.33M | $456.00M | $461.62M | $477.27M | $443.84M | $434.47M | $440.41M | $445.56M | $422.33M | $721.75M | $459.38M | $304.84M | $298.98M | $387.92M | $1.88B |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.02% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 0.99% | 0.99% | 1.01% | 1.08% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 0.48% | 0.76% | 1.15% | 1.16% | 1.00% | 0.20% |
Clearwater Paper's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 1 analysts is $497.00M, with a low forecast of $497.00M, and a high forecast of $497.00M. CLW's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -4.40% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $519.90M (Sep 23).
Clearwater Paper EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | $54.40M | $-400.00K | $64.70M | $25.00M | $74.70M | $60.20M | $58.30M | $49.50M | $35.90M | $-32.40M | $51.30M | $66.10M | $70.70M | $72.50M | $44.90M | $46.01M | $25.39M | $42.31M | $38.88M | $35.43M | $48.12M | $58.91M | $36.24M | $42.75M | $17.58M |
| Avg Forecast | $49.49M | $65.09M | $61.21M | $55.50M | $52.01M | $54.94M | $53.68M | $50.45M | $34.48M | $55.97M | $52.70M | $45.86M | $49.24M | $45.65M | $44.45M | $61.91M | $48.19M | $48.78M | $50.44M | $46.90M | $45.91M | $46.54M | $47.09M | $52.25M | $48.32M | $59.57M | $50.23M | $30.40M | $42.75M | $28.53M |
| High Forecast | $49.49M | $65.50M | $61.21M | $66.60M | $52.01M | $54.94M | $53.68M | $60.54M | $41.38M | $55.97M | $52.70M | $55.04M | $49.24M | $45.65M | $44.45M | $74.30M | $48.19M | $48.78M | $50.44M | $46.90M | $45.91M | $46.54M | $47.09M | $62.70M | $57.99M | $71.49M | $60.28M | $36.48M | $51.30M | $34.24M |
| Low Forecast | $49.49M | $64.67M | $61.21M | $44.40M | $52.01M | $54.94M | $53.68M | $40.36M | $27.59M | $55.97M | $52.70M | $36.69M | $49.24M | $45.65M | $44.45M | $49.53M | $48.19M | $48.78M | $50.44M | $46.90M | $45.91M | $46.54M | $47.09M | $41.80M | $38.66M | $47.66M | $40.18M | $24.32M | $34.20M | $22.82M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | -0.01% | 1.28% | 0.72% | 1.33% | 1.14% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 0.79% | -0.73% | 0.83% | 1.37% | 1.45% | 1.44% | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.55% | 0.90% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.81% | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.00% | 0.62% |
1 analysts predict CLW's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $52.01M, with a high of $52.01M and a low of $52.01M. This is -4.40% lower than Clearwater Paper's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $54.40M.
Clearwater Paper Net Income Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | $36.60M | $29.70M | $23.80M | $-5.90M | $20.60M | $14.70M | $16.60M | $9.60M | $1.90M | $-51.60M | $12.10M | $22.60M | $21.40M | $22.80M | $10.30M | $1.96M | $-10.97M | $-424.00K | $3.84M | $2.60M | $7.51M | $18.45M | $5.76M | $6.23M | $-882.00K |
| Avg Forecast | $-5.48M | $4.82M | $4.99M | $16.39M | $23.60M | $30.25M | $19.61M | $14.90M | $6.62M | $23.27M | $18.99M | $13.55M | $13.16M | $8.11M | $-24.71M | $14.60M | $25.49M | $22.99M | $23.99M | $546.93M | $2.61M | $-5.32M | $1.94M | $5.16M | $3.55M | $9.30M | $15.73M | $4.83M | $6.23M | $-1.43M |
| High Forecast | $-5.48M | $4.82M | $4.99M | $19.67M | $23.60M | $30.25M | $19.71M | $17.88M | $7.94M | $24.31M | $19.12M | $16.26M | $13.16M | $8.11M | $-24.71M | $17.52M | $25.49M | $22.99M | $23.99M | $656.32M | $2.61M | $-5.32M | $1.94M | $6.19M | $4.26M | $11.17M | $18.87M | $5.79M | $7.47M | $-1.15M |
| Low Forecast | $-5.48M | $4.82M | $4.99M | $13.11M | $23.60M | $30.25M | $19.51M | $11.92M | $5.29M | $22.23M | $18.87M | $10.84M | $13.16M | $8.11M | $-24.71M | $11.68M | $25.49M | $22.99M | $23.99M | $437.54M | $2.61M | $-5.32M | $1.94M | $4.12M | $2.84M | $7.44M | $12.58M | $3.86M | $4.98M | $-1.72M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 1.21% | 1.51% | 1.60% | -0.89% | 0.89% | 0.77% | 1.23% | 0.73% | 0.23% | 2.09% | 0.83% | 0.89% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.02% | 0.75% | 2.06% | -0.22% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.81% | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.00% | 0.62% |
Clearwater Paper's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $23.60M, with a range of $23.60M to $23.60M. CLW's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -35.52% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $36.60M (Sep 23).
Clearwater Paper SG&A Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | $36.40M | $39.10M | $36.00M | $33.50M | $34.10M | $35.00M | $31.40M | $30.90M | $29.70M | $25.20M | $28.20M | $33.00M | $29.60M | $34.50M | $34.70M | $30.26M | $28.94M | $26.83M | $30.17M | $32.98M | $29.94M | $30.80M | $28.96M | $33.51M | $34.13M |
| Avg Forecast | $31.23M | $41.07M | $38.63M | $31.01M | $32.82M | $34.67M | $33.87M | $28.19M | $21.53M | $34.97M | $32.93M | $25.63M | $30.77M | $28.52M | $27.78M | $34.03M | $30.11M | $30.48M | $31.51M | $29.31M | $28.69M | $29.08M | $29.42M | $40.54M | $44.99M | $37.06M | $26.26M | $24.29M | $33.51M | $55.40M |
| High Forecast | $31.23M | $41.33M | $38.63M | $37.21M | $32.82M | $34.67M | $33.87M | $33.83M | $25.83M | $34.97M | $32.93M | $30.75M | $30.77M | $28.52M | $27.78M | $40.84M | $30.11M | $30.48M | $31.51M | $29.31M | $28.69M | $29.08M | $29.42M | $48.65M | $53.98M | $44.48M | $31.51M | $29.14M | $40.22M | $66.48M |
| Low Forecast | $31.23M | $40.81M | $38.63M | $24.81M | $32.82M | $34.67M | $33.87M | $22.55M | $17.22M | $34.97M | $32.93M | $20.50M | $30.77M | $28.52M | $27.78M | $27.23M | $30.11M | $30.48M | $31.51M | $29.31M | $28.69M | $29.08M | $29.42M | $32.43M | $35.99M | $29.65M | $21.01M | $19.43M | $26.81M | $44.32M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 1.05% | 1.15% | 1.28% | 1.56% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 1.23% | 1.00% | 1.04% | 0.91% | 0.83% | 1.10% | 0.97% | 1.09% | 1.18% | 1.05% | 1.00% | 0.91% | 0.74% | 0.73% | 0.81% | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.00% | 0.62% |
Clearwater Paper's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $32.82M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $32.82M to $32.82M. The forecast indicates a -9.85% fall compared to CLW last annual SG&A of $36.40M (Sep 23).
Clearwater Paper EPS Forecast
| Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 20 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | $2.19 | $1.76 | $1.42 | $-0.35 | $1.23 | $0.87 | $0.99 | $0.57 | $0.12 | $-3.10 | $0.73 | $1.36 | $1.29 | $1.37 | $0.62 | $0.12 | $-0.66 | $-0.03 | $0.23 | $0.16 | $0.46 | $1.05 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $-0.04 |
| Avg Forecast | $-0.33 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $1.11 | $1.42 | $1.82 | $1.18 | $1.75 | $-0.09 | $1.40 | $1.14 | $0.87 | $0.79 | $0.49 | $-1.48 | $0.87 | $1.53 | $1.38 | $1.44 | $-0.01 | $0.16 | $-0.32 | $0.12 | $0.34 | $0.87 | $1.04 | $0.81 | $0.26 | $0.66 | $0.91 |
| High Forecast | $-0.33 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $1.11 | $1.42 | $1.82 | $1.19 | $1.75 | $-0.09 | $1.46 | $1.15 | $0.87 | $0.79 | $0.49 | $-1.48 | $0.87 | $1.53 | $1.38 | $1.44 | $-0.01 | $0.16 | $-0.32 | $0.12 | $0.34 | $1.05 | $1.25 | $0.97 | $0.31 | $0.79 | $1.09 |
| Low Forecast | $-0.33 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $1.11 | $1.42 | $1.82 | $1.17 | $1.75 | $-0.09 | $1.33 | $1.13 | $0.87 | $0.79 | $0.49 | $-1.48 | $0.87 | $1.53 | $1.38 | $1.44 | $-0.01 | $0.16 | $-0.32 | $0.12 | $0.34 | $0.70 | $0.83 | $0.65 | $0.21 | $0.53 | $0.73 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | 1.20% | 1.49% | 0.81% | 3.89% | 0.88% | 0.76% | 1.14% | 0.72% | 0.25% | 2.09% | 0.84% | 0.89% | 0.93% | 0.95% | -93.00% | 0.77% | 2.07% | -0.26% | 0.67% | 0.18% | 0.44% | 1.30% | 1.15% | 0.45% | -0.04% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Clearwater Paper's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.42, with a low estimate of $1.42 and a high estimate of $1.42. This represents a -35.16% decrease compared to CLW previous annual EPS of $2.19 (Sep 23).