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Clearwater Paper (CLW): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold1 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $22.00, the highest $25.00, the lowest $20.00. The average is +14.0% from the last price of $19.30.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt McKellar★★★★★★★★★★#2953 · hits 47% · avg +5.8% | RBC Capital | $21.00 → $23.00+9.5% | Buy | +19.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 09:00 | +1.1% | ↗ |
| AI DeepSeek Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $19.50 → $19.00−2.6% | Hold | −1.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI Google Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $20.00 → $19.50−2.5% | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks 12:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $20.00 → $19.50−2.5% | Hold | +1.0% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $19.50 → $19.00−2.6% | Hold | −1.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $19.00 → $18.50−2.6% | Hold | −4.1% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Paper Lumber and Forest ProductsPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $19.50 → $19.00−2.6% | Hold | −1.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 20:05 | — | |
| Michael Roxland★★★★★★★★★★#2315 · hits 57% · avg +5.0% | Truist Financial | $20.00 | Hold | +3.6% | Reiterated | 18.09.26on TipRanks 07:30 | −0.7%next day +0.4% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| George Staphos★★★★★★★★★★#3138 · hits 49% · avg +3.4% | Bank of America Securities | $24.00 → $25.00+4.2% | Hold | +29.5% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:55 | +1.9%next day +3.8% · 5 days +3.3% | ↗ |
| Sean Steuart★★★★★★★★★★#1826 · hits 54% · avg +7.9% | TD Cowen | $17.00 → $20.00+17.6% | Hold | +3.6% | Assigned | 29.07.26on TipRanks 10:57 | +25.0%next day −3.8% · 5 days −0.2% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Clearwater Paper
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $21.50 at a price of $19.16 (+12.2%); now: $22.00 at $19.30 (+14.0%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 26.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-0.15 (from $-0.18 to $-0.13). Last quarter: $-1.75.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $388M (from $382M to $393M). Last quarter: $375M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Basicmaterials
About Clearwater Paper
- CEO: Arsen S. Kitch
- Employees: 1,900
- 601 West Riverside, Spokane, WA, 99201, US
- www.clearwaterpaper.com
Clearwater Paper Corporation is an enterprise engaged in the manufacturing and supply of bleached paperboards, alongside various tissue products for consumers and parent roll applications, serving both the United States and international markets. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products. The Pulp and Paperboard segment delivers a diverse portfolio of items, including folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups, plates, materials for blister and carded packaging, top sheet and commercial printing papers, and softwood pulp. This division also provides tailored processing services such as custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard. Its primary customers are packaging and folding carton converters, general merchants, and commercial printing firms. The Consumer Products division offers an extensive selection of household paper goods, encompassing bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins. Furthermore, it provides economical recycled fiber products and tissue solutions designed for commercial or institutional (away-from-home) use. This segment distributes its merchandise to a broad network of retailers and wholesale channels, including major grocery chains, club stores, mass market retailers, and discount outlets. Clearwater Paper Corporation was founded in 2005 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Spokane, Washington.
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