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Clearwater Paper Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for CLW

Based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Clearwater Paper Corp

Min Forecast
$16.00+14.7%
Avg Forecast
$23.00+64.87%
Max Forecast
$30.00+115.05%

Should I buy or sell CLW stock?

Based on 3 analysts offering ratings for Clearwater Paper Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
1 analysts 33.33%
Buy
1 analysts 33.33%
Hold
1 analysts 33.33%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although CLW's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates CLW as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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CLW stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-22

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Forecast return on equity

Is CLW forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
1.18%
Industry
2.67%
Market
164.22%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is CLW forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
0.61%
Industry
1.15%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

CLW earnings per share forecast

What is CLW's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$2.80
Avg 2 year Forecast
-$1.00
Avg 3 year Forecast
$0.61

CLW revenue forecast

What is CLW's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.5B-4.46%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$1.5B-0.48%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$1.5B-1.7%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

CLW revenue growth forecast

How is CLW forecast to perform vs Paper & Paper Products companies and vs the US market?

Company
-0.99%
Industry
2.57%
Market
15.43%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

CLW vs Paper Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
CLW$13.95$23.00+64.87%Buy
MERC$1.64$1.75+6.71%Hold
MAGN$11.35$19.00+67.40%Strong Buy
ITP$0.19N/AN/A
SLVM$43.49$54.00+24.17%Buy
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Clearwater Paper Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Clearwater Paper Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 3 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: CLW) stock is to Buy CLW stock.

Out of 3 analysts, 1 (33.33%) are recommending CLW as a Strong Buy, 1 (33.33%) are recommending CLW as a Buy, 1 (33.33%) are recommending CLW as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending CLW as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending CLW as a Strong Sell.

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What is CLW's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLW) Clearwater Paper's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Paper & Paper Products industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of N/A, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 75.48%.

Clearwater Paper's earnings in 2026 is -$18,600,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CLW's earnings for 2026 to be -$44,870,869, with the lowest CLW earnings forecast at -$56,583,775, and the highest CLW earnings forecast at -$21,050,512. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CLW's earnings for 2027 to be -$15,982,350, with the lowest CLW earnings forecast at -$25,619,876, and the highest CLW earnings forecast at $1,684,041.

In 2028, CLW is forecast to generate $9,719,322 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $9,430,629 and the highest earnings forecast at $10,104,246.

What is CLW's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLW) Clearwater Paper's forecast annual revenue growth rate of -0.99% is not forecast to beat the US Paper & Paper Products industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 2.57%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 15.43%.

Clearwater Paper's revenue in 2026 is $1,555,400,000.On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CLW's revenue for 2026 to be $23,833,188,710, with the lowest CLW revenue forecast at $23,095,418,400, and the highest CLW revenue forecast at $24,827,574,780. On average, 4 Wall Street analysts forecast CLW's revenue for 2027 to be $24,827,574,780, with the lowest CLW revenue forecast at $23,319,957,190, and the highest CLW revenue forecast at $26,848,423,890.

In 2028, CLW is forecast to generate $24,522,843,565 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $23,785,073,255 and the highest revenue forecast at $25,485,152,665.

What is CLW's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLW) forecast ROA is 0.61%, which is lower than the forecast US Paper & Paper Products industry average of 1.15%.

What is CLW's Price Target?

According to 3 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year CLW price target, the average CLW price target is $23.00, with the highest CLW stock price forecast at $30.00 and the lowest CLW stock price forecast at $16.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Clearwater Paper's share price could reach $23.00 by Feb 20, 2027. The average Clearwater Paper stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 64.87% from the current CLW share price of $13.95.

What is CLW's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLW) Clearwater Paper's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$1.15. On average, analysts forecast that CLW's EPS will be -$2.80 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$3.53, and the highest EPS forecast at -$1.31. On average, analysts forecast that CLW's EPS will be -$1.00 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$1.60, and the highest EPS forecast at $0.11. In 2028, CLW's EPS is forecast to hit $0.61 (min: $0.59, max: $0.63).

What is CLW's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: CLW) forecast ROE is 1.18%, which is considered weak.
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