Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) — Analyst outlook / Analyst consensus target is. Based on 10 analyst ratings, the consensus is bullish — 1 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 4 Hold.
The consensus price target is $19.50 (low: $16.00, high: $23.00), representing an upside of 25.5% from the current price $15.54.
Analysts estimate Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.62 and revenue of $1.95B for the next fiscal year.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) track record: 2024: actual $11.70 vs est $0.62 (beat +1787.1%). 2025: actual $-1.24 vs est $-1.31 (beat +5.3%). Analyst accuracy: 50%.
CLW Stock — 12-Month Price Forecast
$19.50
▲ +25.48% Upside
Average Price Target
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for Clearwater Paper Corporation, the average price target is $19.50, with a high forecast of $23.00, and a low forecast of $16.00.
The average price target represents a +25.48% change from the last price of $15.54.
Highest Price Target
$23.00
Average Price Target
$19.50
Lowest Price Target
$16.00
CLW Analyst Ratings
Buy
Based on 10 analysts giving stock ratings to Clearwater Paper Corporation in the past 3 months
EPS Estimates — CLW
50%
Analyst Accuracy
Inaccurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $11.70
vs Est $0.62
▲ 94.7% off
2025
Actual –$1.24
vs Est –$1.31
▲ 5.6% off
Profitability Outlook
Company has mixed profitability — some years profitable, some at a loss. Analysts expect the company to turn profitable.
Revenue Estimates — CLW
79%
Analyst Accuracy
Fair
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $1.384B
vs Est $1.949B
▼ 40.9% off
2025
Actual $1.555B
vs Est $1.552B
▲ 0.2% off
Revenue Trend
Moderate revenue growth trend. Analysts forecast significant revenue growth ahead.
