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Clearwater Paper Corporation is projected to rise to $17.54 by 2027, a +11% move from its current price of $15.80. CLW is currently trading above its 50-day average (a bullish sign). Technical indicators currently lean buy.
A data-driven summary — not financial advice. See the full breakdown below.
Live market data via Yahoo Finance · updated 7/12/2026
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | $15.40 | $15.80 | $16.22 | +0.02% |
| Jul 14 | $15.24 | $15.81 | $16.40 | +0.05% |
| Jul 15 | $15.11 | $15.81 | $16.54 | +0.07% |
| Jul 16 | $15.01 | $15.82 | $16.66 | +0.10% |
| Jul 17 | $14.92 | $15.82 | $16.77 | +0.12% |
| Jul 18 | $14.84 | $15.82 | $16.87 | +0.15% |
| Jul 19 | $14.77 | $15.83 | $16.96 | +0.17% |
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | $14.77 | $15.83 | $16.96 | +0.17% |
| Week 2 | $14.38 | $15.86 | $17.48 | +0.35% |
| Week 3 | $14.09 | $15.88 | $17.90 | +0.52% |
| Week 4 | $13.86 | $15.91 | $18.27 | +0.70% |
| Week 5 | $13.66 | $15.94 | $18.60 | +0.88% |
| Week 6 | $13.48 | $15.97 | $18.91 | +1.05% |
| Week 7 | $13.32 | $15.99 | $19.20 | +1.23% |
Short-term targets derived from the forecast trend and recent volatility. Highly uncertain — not financial advice.
Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard packaging products in the United States and internationally. The company offers SBS paperboard for use in folding cartons, food service, and commercial printing items; folding carton paperboards, such as blister, carded packaging, and top sheet products; food service paperboard, including liquid packaging, and cup and plate categories, as well as rigid containers comprising juice, milk, and wine; and custom sheeting and slitting of paperboard products. It serves packaging converters through sales managers.
The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.
Clearwater Paper operates in the Basic Materials sector, focusing on packaging materials and related production across the U.S. and international markets. The description above outlines the core product lines and service scope that define its business activities and market positioning.
CLW is currently trading at $15.21 with a market cap of $245.27M and is ranked 3665. The forecast shows a path of higher prices over time, with the 2026 average price of $15.21 and a 2026 range from $12.44 to $19.84, and a 0% ROI in that year. Looking ahead, the 2030 average is $19.95 with a 31.2% ROI, and the long-run outlook projects a 2050 average of $77.34 with a 408.5% ROI.
The sentiment shifts to bullish in 2030, 2040, and 2050 according to the forecast.
The forecast also presents a sequence of rising averages and accumulating ROI across successive years, including 2027 avg $16.82 with 10.6% ROI, 2028 avg $18.66 with 22.6% ROI, and continued bullish momentum into the 2030s and 2040s. This points to optional upside potential and a longer-run growth trajectory, albeit with variability by year and the inherent uncertainty of forecasts.
A major floor 21.3% below — a decisive break under it would weaken the trend.
The nearest floor, 3.7% below — buyers have tended to step in here.
The nearest ceiling, 11.9% above — a clean break opens room to run.
A major ceiling 18.4% above — clearing it would confirm fresh momentum.
Key CLW support and resistance from recent price action — levels where the trend has historically paused or reversed. Percentages are the distance from the current price.
A snapshot of CLW market posture derived from its technical indicators and recent volatility. Higher trend and alignment lean bullish; higher risk means larger swings.
Technical Analysis
Indicators computed on daily closing prices.
| Period | SMA | Action | EMA | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 5 | $15.59 | Buy | $15.64 | Buy |
| MA 10 | $15.82 | Sell | $15.79 | Buy |
| MA 20 | $16.27 | Sell | $15.90 | Sell |
| MA 50 | $15.23 | Buy | $15.61 | Buy |
| MA 100 | $14.87 | Buy | $15.77 | Buy |
| MA 200 | $16.71 | Sell | $17.43 | Sell |
| Name | Value | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.46 | Neutral |
| Stoch RSI (14) | 44.50 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | -49.72 | Neutral |
| Williams %R (14) | -63.35 | Info |
| MACD (12,26,9) | -0.16 | Sell |
| ROC (12) | 1.15 | Buy |
| Bollinger %B (20,2) | 0.33 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 36.65 | Neutral |
| TRIX (15) | 0.16 | Buy |
| Awesome (5,34) | -0.46 | Sell |
| Ultimate (7,14,28) | 49.22 | Neutral |
| Momentum (10) | -0.87 | Sell |
| Aroon Osc (25) | -64.00 | Sell |
| Hull MA (9) | 15.37 | Buy |
| ADX (14) | 12.19 | Neutral |
| ATR (14) | 0.35 | Info |
The 30-day technical picture is NEUTRAL with RSI(14) at 40. The SMA50 is listed at $15.20 and the SMA200 at $16.78, offering a near-term dynamic where price may hover around these moving averages. The chart shows a support level at $14.36 and a resistance at $17.68, with a 30-day range of $12.74 to $18.16.
Annualized volatility sits at 50%, indicating notable near-term variability.
| Year | Min | Avg | Max | ROI | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12.44 | $15.80 | $20.58 | 0% | Neutral | |
| $14.02 | $17.54 | $23.18 | +11% | Neutral | |
| $15.24 | $19.57 | $26.80 | +24% | Bullish | |
| $14.64 | $19.23 | $27.07 | +22% | Bullish | |
| $15.78 | $21.13 | $30.45 | +34% | Bullish | |
| $18.28 | $24.91 | $36.64 | +58% | Bullish | |
| $20.27 | $28.07 | $42.07 | +78% | Bullish | |
| $23.10 | $32.49 | $49.50 | +106% | Bullish | |
| $22.78 | $32.51 | $50.29 | +106% | Bullish | |
| $21.81 | $31.56 | $49.53 | +100% | Bullish | |
| $33.11 | $51.05 | $85.04 | +223% | Bullish | |
| $48.83 | $83.87 | $152.46 | +431% | Bullish |
Current year — the forecast is anchored to the live price, so ROI shows 0%.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $12.44 | $15.80 | $19.10 | +0.00% |
| August 2026 | $13.51 | $15.93 | $19.27 | +0.79% |
| September 2026 | $13.62 | $16.16 | $19.77 | +1.49% |
| October 2026 | $14.03 | $16.75 | $20.67 | +3.64% |
| November 2026 | $13.94 | $16.72 | $20.79 | -0.16% |
| December 2026 | $13.65 | $16.44 | $20.58 | -1.68% |
Click any year to see its month-by-month CLW forecast. Min / Avg / Max are a bear / base / bull scenario; ROI is the projected move from the current price. Change is the month-over-month move in the average. Estimates, not guarantees.
In 2026, CLW is projected to trade between $12.44 and $20.58, averaging $15.80 — a potential gain of 0% from today's $15.80. A consolidation phase looks the most probable path here.
Clearwater Paper Corporation's 2027 outlook centres on $17.54, within a $14.02 to $23.18 range. That is up +11% on the projected 2026 average. That marks a +11% change versus current levels. Price action looks broadly range-bound.
By 2028, CLW could reach as high as $26.80, with a base case around $19.57 and support toward $15.24 — roughly +24% from $15.80. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Expect CLW to range from $14.64 to $27.07 through 2029. The $19.23 average target implies a +22% move from current prices. That is -2% versus the projected 2028 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
The CLW price prediction for 2030 points to an average of $21.13 (low $15.78, high $30.45) — a potential gain of +34% on today's $15.80. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
In 2031, CLW is projected to trade between $18.28 and $36.64, averaging $24.91 — a potential gain of +58% from today's $15.80. That is up +18% on the projected 2030 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
Clearwater Paper Corporation's 2032 outlook centres on $28.07, within a $20.27 to $42.07 range. That is up +13% on the projected 2031 average. That marks a +78% change versus current levels. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
By 2033, CLW could reach as high as $49.50, with a base case around $32.49 and support toward $23.10 — roughly +106% from $15.80. Momentum favours further upside here.
Expect CLW to range from $22.78 to $50.29 through 2034. The $32.51 average target implies a +106% move from current prices. That is up 0% on the projected 2033 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
The CLW price prediction for 2035 points to an average of $31.56 (low $21.81, high $49.53) — a potential gain of +100% on today's $15.80. Momentum favours further upside here.
In 2040, CLW is projected to trade between $33.11 and $85.04, averaging $51.05 — a potential gain of +223% from today's $15.80. That is up +62% on the projected 2035 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Clearwater Paper Corporation's 2050 outlook centres on $83.87, within a $48.83 to $152.46 range. That is up +64% on the projected 2040 average. That marks a +431% change versus current levels. Momentum favours further upside here.
Investing $1,000 in CLW today (≈ 63.291139 CLW) could be worth
$5,308.41
+$4,308.41 (+431%) by 2050 · US Dollar
Based on the average projected CLW price of $83.87 in 2050.
Based on the base (average) forecast scenario. FX rates are indicative. Estimates only — not financial advice.
See what a past investment in CLWwould be worth at today's price.
$1,000 invested in CLW on Jul 10, 2025 (≈ 33.311125 CLW) would be worth
$526.32
-$473.68 (-47.4%) today · 0.53× · US Dollar
Based on a CLW entry price of $30.02 vs. today's $15.8.
| Invested | Entry price | Value today | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week ago | $15.92 | $992.46 | -0.8% |
| 1 month ago | $16.55 | $954.68 | -4.5% |
| 3 months ago | $14.88 | $1,061.83 | +6.2% |
| 6 months ago | $20.44 | $772.99 | -22.7% |
| 1 year ago | $30.02 | $526.32 | -47.4% |
| All time (5.0y) ago | $29.33 | $538.7 | -46.1% |
Past performance from historical market data — it does not predict future results. FX rates are indicative. Not financial advice.
Enter a price to see how it sits against our CLW forecast.
Our base-case forecast reaches $32.00 around 2033.
Implied market cap at $32.00: $516.01M
The multi-year forecast shows meaningful upside into the next decade and beyond. For 2030 the average price is $19.95 with a 31.2% ROI and a bullish sentiment. In the earlier years, 2027 shows an average of $16.82 with a 10.6% ROI, and 2028 shows an average of $18.66 with a 22.6% ROI, both with neutral or bullish tendencies by year.
By 2040 the forecast projects an average of $47.55 and a max of $79.99, delivering a 212.7% ROI with bullish sentiment. By 2050 the forecast envisions an average of $77.34 and a max of $142.22, for a 408.5% ROI with bullish sentiment. These figures illustrate a potential steep rise in value over the long term, though they are estimates and not guarantees.
Within this spread, 2031 (average $23.45, min $17.10, max $34.73, ROI 54.2%) and 2032 (average $26.48, min $18.99, max $39.96, ROI 74.1%) show continued upside, while 2033 (average $30.68, min $21.66, max $47.11, ROI 101.7%) and 2034 (average $30.49, min $21.20, max $47.55, ROI 100.5%) reinforce the bullish trajectory. Overall, the longer horizon carries substantial upside but comes with inherent uncertainty and year-to-year variability in sentiment and realized returns.
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min $14.82, avg $19.95, max $28.94; ROI 31.2%; sentiment BULLISH.
The forecast shows positive ROI in several years: 2027 ROI 10.6%, 2028 ROI 22.6%, 2030 ROI 31.2%, 2040 ROI 212.7%, and 2050 ROI 408.5%. Sentiment is NEUTRAL in 2026 but BULLISH in 2030, 2040, and 2050.
Yes. The 2040 max forecast is $79.99, which is above $50; the 2040 average is $47.55.
Current price is $15.21 and market cap is $245.27M.
Sentiment NEUTRAL; RSI(14) 40; SMA50 $15.20; SMA200 $16.78; support $14.36; resistance $17.68; 30-day range $12.74–$18.16; annualized volatility 50%.
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