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Clearwater Paper (CLW) stock forecast and fair value
Clearwater Paper (CLW) trades at $13.27. 4 analysts' median price target is $20.50 (+54%), from $17.00 to $22.00. Across 19 valuation methods the middle fair value is $31.60 (+138%).
Fair value by method
| Method | Low | Point | High | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E vs peers | $2.48 | $3.49 | $5.03 | -74% |
| P/E vs peers, weighted | $2.27 | $2.64 | $4.01 | -80% |
| EV/EBITDA vs peers | $20.33 | $22.51 | $39.96 | +70% |
| EV/EBITDA vs peers, weighted | $22.24 | $31.60 | $42.22 | +138% |
| EV/Sales vs peers | $57.87 | $91.06 | $149.75 | +586% |
| EV/Sales vs peers, weighted | $95.66 | $146.47 | $210.52 | 11× |
| Residual income | $33.53 | $34.78 | $36.10 | +162% |
| Analysts' price targets | $17.00 | $20.00 | $22.00 | +51% |
| Owner earnings capitalized | $38.20 | $43.71 | $51.07 | +229% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | $13.77 | $15.76 | $18.42 | +19% |
Clearwater Paper's latest quarter
Clearwater Paper, Q3 2026: revenue $385M (-4% year over year), operating margin 0.6%, net loss $1.6M, operating cash flow $30.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is the price target for CLW stock?
The median of 4 analysts' 12-month targets is $20.50, +54% from $13.27; the range is $17.00 to $22.00. The average rating is hold.
What is Clearwater Paper's fair value?
The fair-value methods on Filing Flows (DCF, Monte Carlo, peer multiples and others) put it between $2.64 and $146.47, with a middle value of $31.60 against a price of $13.27. Each method's assumptions are on the page.
Does Clearwater Paper usually beat earnings estimates?
It beat the consensus EPS estimate in 40% of the quarters on record.
Is CLW stock a buy?
Filing Flows does not give advice. It shows what analysts expect, what each valuation method implies and the figures behind them, read from SEC filings, so you can judge for yourself.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.