Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) Stock Price & Analysis
Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) rose 2.56% to USD 16.82 as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
CLW last closed at USD 16.4; the session ranged USD 16.12–16.87 on volume of 111,896 shares. Market capitalization is —, with a 52-week range of USD 11.73–30.96 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC)
| Price | USD 16.82 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.56% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 16.4 |
| Open | USD 16.51 |
| Day Range | USD 16.12 – 16.87 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 11.73 – 30.96 |
| Volume | 111,896 shares |
| Market Cap | — |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (CLW)
Nexqual's technical model rates CLW "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 59.07 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 15.76) |
| MACD | 0.2 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (CLW)
Wall Street analysts rate CLW "Hold" based on 4 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 18 (range USD 17–19), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Mean Target | USD 18 |
| High Target | USD 19 |
| Low Target | USD 17 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (CLW)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD -1.51 |
| Revenue Estimate | $374.80M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD -1.29 vs est -1.34 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.42 vs est -0.54 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.57 vs est -0.53 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.45 vs est 0.7 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (CLW)
| Total Revenue | $1.54B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -4.70% |
| Gross Margin | +4.73% |
| Operating Margin | -7.83% |
| Profit Margin | -1.63% |
| ROE | -7.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 45.86 |
| Current Ratio | 2.61 |
| Total Cash | $36.50M |
| Total Debt | $373.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-119.13M |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
Financial Health Score (CLW)
Nexqual rates Clearwater Paper Corp's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -5% YoY (latest Q), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Critical — Gross margin 5%, operating -8% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $37M cash vs $373M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$119M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -7%, ROA -0.6% |
Ownership (CLW)
| Insider Ownership | +3.65% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +80.16% |
| Float | 15.57M |
| Short % of Float | +5.76% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
Leadership (CLW)
Clearwater Paper Corp is led by Arsen S. Kitch (age 43), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Arsen S. Kitch (age 43) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP of Finance & CFO | Sherri J. Baker (age 51) |
| Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Corporate Development | Matthew D. Passarello (age 33) |
| Senior Vice President of Commercial | Steven M. Bowden (age 61) |
| Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Finance | Cheri Ellison |
Major Backers & Investors (CLW)
Notable institutional backers of Clearwater Paper Corp include Southeastern Asset Management Inc/TN/, Longleaf Partners Funds Trust-Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund, Readystate Asset Management LP , according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Asset Management Inc/TN/ | 9.46% |
| Longleaf Partners Funds Trust-Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 9.44% |
| Readystate Asset Management LP | 4.85% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.12% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Core Equity 1 Portfolio | 2.94% |
| Charles Schwab | 2.2% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.8% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.35% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 7.97% |
| Geode Capital | 2.42% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC.
From Clearwater Paper Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-18)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard packaging products in the United States and internationally.
- The company offers SBS paperboard for use in folding cartons, food service, and commercial printing items; folding carton paperboards, such as blister, carded packaging, and top sheet products; food service paperboard, including liquid packaging, and cup and plate categories, as well as rigid containers comprising juice, milk, and wine; and custom sheeting and slitting of paperboard products.
- It serves packaging converters through sales managers.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 03:04 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.