Insider Selling: Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sells $394,767.52 in Stock

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sandeep Sahai sold 16,394 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.08, for a total transaction of $394,767.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 931,735 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,436,178.80. This trade represents a 1.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Sandeep Sahai also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 1st, Sandeep Sahai sold 134,130 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total transaction of $3,231,191.70.

Clearwater Analytics Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE CWAN opened at $24.09 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $21.31 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.97 and a current ratio of 1.97. The firm has a market cap of $7.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.66. Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $15.73 and a 1 year high of $32.00.

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by ($0.02). Clearwater Analytics had a return on equity of 2.77% and a net margin of 61.28%.The business had revenue of $205.11 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $203.66 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 77.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. will post 0.18 earnings per share for the current year.

Clearwater Analytics News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Clearwater Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital re‑affirmed a Buy (Outperform) stance and maintained a bullish price view, which supports investor confidence in forward growth expectations. RBC Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Temasek has joined a consortium exploring an acquisition of Clearwater — a strategic bid or takeover interest can create upside through takeover premiums or increased M&A speculation. Temasek Consortium
• Positive Sentiment: Underlying fundamentals remain a tailwind: recent quarterly revenue grew strongly (about +77% YoY in the last report) and reported net margins were high, supporting mid‑to‑longer term earnings potential. Recent Results & Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed‑to‑positive: the consensus is a Moderate Buy with varied price targets, so analyst views are supportive but not uniformly aggressive. Analyst Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/trading context: the stock is trading above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and volume has been elevated, which can amplify near‑term moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. Technical Context
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: multiple senior executives (CEO, CFO James Cox, CRO Scott Erickson, CTO Souvik Das and insider Subi Sethi) executed large block sales around Dec 31–Jan 1, totaling millions in proceeds — this concentrated selling is weighing on sentiment and could pressure the share price. Representative filings and coverage: James Cox sales, Subi Sethi sales, Souvik Das sale, Scott Stanley Erickson sale and an InsiderTrades/MarketBeat summary. James Cox Sells Subi Sethi Sells Souvik Das Sells InsiderTrades Summary

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Clearwater Analytics

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 33,261,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $599,370,000 after acquiring an additional 5,967,798 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in Clearwater Analytics by 108.7% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 17,793,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $320,642,000 after purchasing an additional 9,268,950 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 3.0% during the second quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 9,567,391 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,813,000 after purchasing an additional 274,664 shares in the last quarter. Bamco Inc. NY lifted its stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 25.9% during the third quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 7,675,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $138,304,000 after purchasing an additional 1,580,323 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL boosted its position in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 83.5% in the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 7,134,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,566,000 after buying an additional 3,245,986 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CWAN has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, November 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Clearwater Analytics from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on Clearwater Analytics from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $28.65.

Clearwater Analytics Company Profile

Clearwater Analytics LLC is a global provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions. The company’s software-as-a-service platform automates complex processes involved in investment data aggregation, reconciliation, valuation, and regulatory reporting. Serving institutional investors—including insurers, asset managers, corporations, government entities, and asset owners—Clearwater Analytics enables clients to optimize performance visibility, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Clearwater Analytics has grown its global footprint with offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.