CLW
Q3 2026 EPS Estimate
$-1.61
Jul 28, 2026 · Reports after close
Revenue Estimate
$374M

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Buy
10 analysts·Moderate coverage
68
Score
6 Buy (60%)4 Hold (40%)0 Sell (0%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
110%
Buy
550%
Hold
440%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$12.00
-23.5%
Consensus
$15.50
-1.1%
Bull
$19.00
+21.2%
12-Month Target Range10 analysts
$12.00$15.50$19.00
Current $15.68Consensus
Current Price
$15.68
Above Consensus
$0.18

Price targets are 12-month analyst forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+3.21%
EPS
FY2028
Rev-1.81%
EPS
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028E
Revenue Avg$1.49B$1.53B$1.50B
Low$1.47B$1.48B$1.48B
High$1.49B$1.58B$1.53B
EBITDA Avg$88M$91M$89M
Low$87M$88M$87M
High$88M$93M$91M
EBIT Avg$12M$12M$12M
Low$12M$12M$12M
High$12M$13M$12M
Net Income Avg$-73M$-25M$-15M
Low$-82M$-31M$-16M
High$-68M$-22M$-15M
EPS Avg$-4.52$-1.54$-0.95
Low$-5.10$-1.94$-0.97
High$-4.21$-1.33$-0.93
Analysts (Rev / EPS)3 / 33 / 31 / 1
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027
Revenue Avg$376M$373M$360M$371M$382M$372M
Low$373M$371M$357M$369M$379M$369M
High$378M$376M$362M$373M$384M$374M
EBITDA Avg$22M$22M$21M$22M$23M$22M
Low$22M$22M$21M$22M$22M$22M
High$22M$22M$21M$22M$23M$22M
EBIT Avg$3M$3M$3M$3M$3M$3M
Low$3M$3M$3M$3M$3M$3M
High$3M$3M$3M$3M$3M$3M
Net Income Avg$-7M$-19M$-12M$-5M$-2M$-5M
Low$-17M$-19M$-12M$-5M$-3M$-5M
High$-2M$-19M$-12M$-5M$-2M$-5M
EPS Avg$-0.46$-1.16$-0.77$-0.32$-0.15$-0.28
Low$-1.04$-1.17$-0.78$-0.32$-0.16$-0.29
High$-0.15$-1.15$-0.76$-0.31$-0.15$-0.28
Analysts (Rev / EPS)2 / 31 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 1

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Apr 29, 2026Truist Financial
Clearwater Paper price target lowered to $12 from $15 at Truist
Target:$12.00
+0.2%from $11.97
Apr 29, 2026RBC Capital
Clearwater Paper price target lowered to $19 from $20 at RBC Capital
Target:$19.00
+57.8%from $12.04
Apr 16, 2026RBC Capital
Clearwater Paper price target lowered to $20 from $23 at RBC Capital
Target:$20.00
+33.3%from $15.00
Feb 20, 2026RBC Capital
Clearwater Paper price target lowered to $23 from $25 at RBC Capital
Target:$23.00
+49.4%from $15.39
Feb 19, 2026Truist Financial
Clearwater Paper price target lowered to $16 from $21 at Truist
Target:$16.00
+1.6%from $15.75
Jan 20, 2026Truist Financial
Clearwater Paper initiated with a Hold at Truist
Target:$21.00
+4.5%from $20.09
Oct 29, 2025RBC Capital
Clearwater Paper price target lowered to $30 from $33 at RBC Capital
Target:$30.00
+68.0%from $17.86
Oct 18, 2024RBC Capital
RBC Capital Upgrades Clearwater Paper (CLW) to Outperform
Target:$37.00
+33.0%from $27.83
Apr 30, 2024RBC Capital
Clearwater Paper (CLW) PT Raised to $42 at RBC Capital
Target:$42.00
+3.2%from $40.69
Aug 4, 2022BMO Capital
BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on Clearwater Paper, Raises Price Target to $47
Target:$47.00
+12.2%from $41.90
Aug 3, 2022RBC Capital
Clearwater Paper upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital
Target:$45.00
+29.3%from $34.80
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.