Clearwater Paper Corp [CLW] stock prices are up 0.16% to $25.37 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The CLW shares have gain 1.93% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.98%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Clearwater Paper Corp [NYSE: CLW] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 18, 2024, when RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to a Outperform and also revised its price target to $37 from $48. Previously, RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to Sector Perform on October 31, 2023, and elevated its price target to $396. On April 24, 2023, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform and revised its price target to $42 on the stock. RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to a Sector Perform but stick to its price target of $45 on November 01, 2022. RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to a Outperform and raised its price target to $45 on August 03, 2022. BMO Capital Markets upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on February 16, 2022. In a note dated February 16, 2022, RBC Capital Mkts downgraded an Sector Perform rating on this stock and revised its target price from $50 to $35.
The stock price of Clearwater Paper Corp [CLW] has been fluctuating between $22.58 and $57.13 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $37 within the next 12 months. Clearwater Paper Corp [NYSE: CLW] shares were valued at $25.37 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 45.84% based on the average CLW price forecast.
Analyzing the CLW fundamentals
The Clearwater Paper Corp [NYSE:CLW] reported sales of 1.86B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -24.53%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.08% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.01%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.03%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.11%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.12, Equity is 0.27 and Total Capital is 0.01. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.33.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 24.75 points at the first support level, and at 24.13 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 25.84, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 26.31.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Clearwater Paper Corp [NYSE:CLW]’s Current Ratio is 1.70. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.90 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.25. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.22, the price to book ratio is 0.49.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Moyes Kari G., SVP, HR, that happened on Mar 17 ’25 when 1132.0 shares were sold. Officer, Moyes Kari G. completed a deal on Mar 17 ’25 to buy 1132.0 shares. Meanwhile, SVP, HR Moyes Kari G. sold 2778.0 shares on Feb 27 ’25.
