Clearwater Paper (CLW) Set to Post Earnings on Monday

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, October 26th. Analysts expect Clearwater Paper to announce earnings of ($0.1550) per share and revenue of $388.39 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The basic materials company reported ($1.75) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.49) by ($0.26). The firm had revenue of $374.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $374.80 million. Clearwater Paper had a negative net margin of 3.24% and a negative return on equity of 7.95%. On average, analysts expect Clearwater Paper to post ($2.33) EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.40 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Clearwater Paper Stock Performance

CLW opened at $19.31 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.26 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 2.29 and a quick ratio of 1.17. The firm has a market cap of $311.41 million, a P/E ratio of -6.35 and a beta of 0.33. Clearwater Paper has a 1-year low of $11.73 and a 1-year high of $23.59.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CLW has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Clearwater Paper from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 28th. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Clearwater Paper from $12.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Bank of America increased their price target on Clearwater Paper from $24.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Clearwater Paper from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, TD Securities reissued a “hold” rating and set a $20.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Paper in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Clearwater Paper presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.83.

Clearwater Paper Company Profile

Clearwater Paper Corporation is a manufacturer of bleached paperboard and pulp products. Its paperboard is used in packaging applications such as folding cartons, food and beverage packaging, and other consumer and industrial products. The company also produces pulp used in the manufacture of paper and tissue products.

Clearwater Paper primarily serves customers in North America, supplying packaging manufacturers, consumer-products companies, and other converters. Its operations have included paper mills in the United States, including facilities in Idaho and Arkansas, with products marketed to a range of food, beverage, household, and commercial markets.

The company was formed in 2008 through the separation of Potlatch Corporation’s pulp and paperboard businesses.