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Clearwater Paper - CLW Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $37.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 26.71%
  • Number of Analysts: 1
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$29.20 As of 05/22/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.11 (0.38%)

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Analyst Price Target for CLW

Analyst Price Target is $37.00
▲ +26.71% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 1 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Clearwater Paper in the last 3 months. The average price target is $37.00, with a high forecast of $37.00 and a low forecast of $37.00. The average price target represents a 26.71% upside from the last price of $29.20.

This chart shows the closing price for CLW for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 1 investment analysts is to buy stock in Clearwater Paper. This rating has held steady since September 2024, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/27/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
5/27/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
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Ratings as of
8/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
11/23/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
2/21/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
4/22/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
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Ratings as of
5/22/2025

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
2/18/2025Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $37.00
11/5/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $37.00
10/18/2024Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$48.00 ➝ $37.00
8/7/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$42.00 ➝ $48.00
4/30/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$41.00 ➝ $42.00
10/31/2023Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
9/8/2023Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$42.00
4/24/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$38.00 ➝ $42.00
2/15/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$40.00 ➝ $38.00
11/1/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$47.00 ➝ $52.00
11/1/2022Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$45.00
8/4/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$40.00 ➝ $47.00
8/3/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$40.00 ➝ $45.00
2/16/2022BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform
2/16/2022Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$50.00 ➝ $35.00
12/20/2021BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$48.00 ➝ $42.00
10/20/2021Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$32.00 ➝ $50.00
8/5/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$33.00 ➝ $32.00
5/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetPositive ➝ Sector Perform$41.00 ➝ $33.00
4/2/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$41.00
3/4/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$50.00 ➝ $45.00
2/26/2021Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$50.00 ➝ $45.00
1/21/2021BMO Capital MarketsInitiated CoverageOutperform$48.00
8/5/2020Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform$42.00 ➝ $48.00
6/10/2020KeyCorpReiterated RatingHold
(Data available from 5/23/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.97 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/24/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/23/2024
  • 11 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/23/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
1/22/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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2/21/2025
  • 8 very positive mentions
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3/23/2025
  • 20 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
4/22/2025
  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 5 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/22/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 5 very negative mentions

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Clearwater Paper logo
Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products segments. The Pulp and Paperboard segment manufactures and markets bleached paperboard; Solid Bleached Sulfate paperboard that is used to produce folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups and plates, blister and carded packaging, and top sheet and commercial printing items; and hardwood and softwood pulp, as well as offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting. It sells its products to carton converters, folding carton converters, merchants, and commercial printers. The Consumer Products segment provides a line of at-home tissue products, including bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins; recycled fiber value grade products; and away-from-home tissues. This segment sells its products to retailers, including grocery, club, mass merchants, and discount stores. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Spokane, Washington.
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Today's Range

Now: $29.20
Low: $28.89
High: $29.44

50 Day Range

MA: $25.78
Low: $23.83
High: $29.75

52 Week Range

Now: $29.20
Low: $22.58
High: $57.13

Volume

168,820 shs

Average Volume

315,481 shs

Market Capitalization

$474.68 million

P/E Ratio

2.49

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.16

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Clearwater Paper?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Clearwater Paper in the last twelve months: Royal Bank of Canada, and Wall Street Zen.
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What is the current price target for Clearwater Paper?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Clearwater Paper in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $37.00, suggesting a possible upside of 27.0%. Royal Bank of Canada has the highest price target set, predicting CLW will reach $37.00 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $37.00 for Clearwater Paper in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Clearwater Paper?

Clearwater Paper currently has 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe CLW will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Clearwater Paper.
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What other companies compete with Clearwater Paper?

Other companies that are similar to Clearwater Paper include International Paper, Quaker Chemical, Minerals Technologies, Perimeter Solutions and SilverCrest Metals. Learn More about companies similar to Clearwater Paper.

How do I contact Clearwater Paper's investor relations team?

Clearwater Paper's physical mailing address is 601 WEST RIVERSIDE SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA, 99201. The basic materials company's listed phone number is (509) 344-5900 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Clearwater Paper is www.clearwaterpaper.com. Learn More about contacing Clearwater Paper investor relations.