Clearwater Paper (CLW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CLW Stock Forecast


Clearwater Paper stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $37.00 (represents a 22.15% upside from CLW’s last price of $30.29) 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 $37.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $37.00 to $37.00. This represents a potential 22.15% upside from CLW's last price of $30.29.

CLW Analyst Ratings


Buy

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


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 18, 2024Matthew McKellarRBC Capital$37.00$27.8332.95%22.15%
Apr 30, 2024Matthew McKellarRBC Capital$42.00$40.693.22%38.66%
Aug 04, 2022BMO Capital$47.00$41.9012.17%55.17%
Aug 03, 2022Paul QuinnRBC Capital$45.00$34.8029.31%48.56%

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 22.15% increase from CLW last price ($30.29).

Clearwater Paper Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-12
Avg Price Target-$37.00$39.50
Last Closing Price$30.29$30.29$30.29
Upside/Downside-100.00%22.15%30.41%

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 $30.29. 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


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 18, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformOutperformUpgrade
Apr 30, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 04, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 03, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformUpgrade

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 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17Mar 16Mar 15Mar 14Mar 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
# Analysts1111111111111111145443438141691320
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 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17Mar 16Mar 15Mar 14Mar 13
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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 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17Mar 16Mar 15Mar 14Mar 13
# Analysts1111111111111111145443438141691320
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 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17Mar 16Mar 15Mar 14Mar 13
# Analysts1111111111111111145443438141691320
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 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17Mar 16Mar 15Mar 14Mar 13
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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).

Clearwater Paper Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CLWClearwater Paper$25.28$37.0046.36%Buy
MERCMercer$6.49$8.0023.27%Hold
SUZSuzano$10.43$11.005.47%Hold
SLVMSylvamo$86.23$79.50-7.80%Buy

CLW Forecast FAQ


Is Clearwater Paper a good buy?

Yes, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Clearwater Paper (CLW) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of CLW's total ratings.

What is CLW's price target?

Clearwater Paper (CLW) average price target is $37 with a range of $37 to $37, implying a 22.15% from its last price of $30.29. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Clearwater Paper stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CLW stock, the company can go up by 22.15% (from the last price of $30.29 to the average price target of $37), up by 22.15% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 22.15% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Clearwater Paper stock reach $50?

CLW's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $37 does not support the claim that Clearwater Paper can reach $50 in the near future.

What are Clearwater Paper's analysts' financial forecasts?

Clearwater Paper's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2023) are as follows: average revenue is $2.08B (high $2.08B, low $2.08B), average EBITDA is $211.07M (high $221.16M, low $200.98M), average net income is $88.36M (high $91.44M, low $85.28M), average SG&A $129.54M (high $135.18M, low $123.9M), and average EPS is $6.17 (high $6.18, low $6.16). CLW's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $2.19B (high $2.19B, low $2.18B), average EBITDA is $231.29M (high $242.81M, low $219.77M), average net income is $20.71M (high $23.99M, low $17.43M), average SG&A $141.93M (high $148.4M, low $135.47M), and average EPS is $1.37 (high $1.37, low $1.37).

Did the CLW's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Clearwater Paper's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $2.08B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.03B by 2.29%. Apple's EBITDA was $211.5M, beating the average prediction of $189.02M by 11.89%. The company's net income was $46M, missing the average estimation of $62.43M by -26.32%. Apple's SG&A was $133M, beating the average forecast of $115.05M by 15.60%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.71, missing the average prediction of $3.31 by -18.21%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Clearwater Paper's revenue was $519.9M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $525M by -0.97%. The company's EBITDA was $54.4M, missing the average prediction of $54.94M by -0.98%. Clearwater Paper's net income was $36.6M, beating the average estimation of $30.25M by 21.00%. The company's SG&A was $36.4M, beating the average forecast of $34.67M by 5.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.19, beating the average prediction of $1.82 by 20.33%