CLW

Clearwater PaperB

NYSE / Materials

At close

2026-07-18

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RankAlpha Sentiment Codex

B+

Bull case

30%

Probability

Target price

$21.00

+28.8% vs current

Most likely

Base case

45%

Probability

Target price

$17.00

+4.3% vs current

B-

Bear case

25%

Probability

Target price

$12.00

-26.4% vs current

AI sentiment snapshot

Latest data as of 2026-06-29

AI commentary

Headline tone is cautious to mixed. The main verified update remains the weak April 28, 2026 Q1 release, while the June 2, 2026 conference announcement is neutral. Social context is unavailable, analyst revision evidence is thin, and the low-coverage setup argues for monitoring language despite a positive deterministic prior.

RankAlpha Sentiment Codex - 2026-06-29

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Impact

standard

Confidence

AI events

2026-07-31eventNext earnings report must show whether volume gains can outrun price pressureHigh impact

The verified Q1 release showed volume up 5% but average net selling price down 7%, with adjusted EBITDA down to $2 million; the next quarterly report is the clearest near-term test of whether cost actions and customer-share retention can stabilize earnings [#SEC-8K-2026-04-28].

2026-10-31catalystCypress Bend savings and insurance recoveries can cushion a weak 2026 resetHigh impact

Clearwater Paper's April 28, 2026 earnings release said the Cypress Bend restructuring should save $8 million to $12 million annually and that the company received $17 million of additional representation and warranty insurance proceeds, which can partly offset Q1 pricing and weather pressure [#SEC-8K-2026-04-28].

2027-03-31catalystMedium-term paperboard recovery and Velora mix gains could rebuild earnings powerHigh impact

Management said demand growth, lower imports, and changes in net domestic supply could support a medium-term recovery, and the company launched Velora, a lightweight folding-carton paperboard offering aimed at everyday packaging; if industry conditions improve, CLW has operating leverage from a depressed base [#SEC-8K-2026-04-28].

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As of 2026-06-29 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology