
Clearwater Paper (CLW) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Clearwater Paper (CLW) last issued guidance on July 28, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $1.4B - $1.5B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Clearwater Paper maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $1.4B - $1.5B.
Clearwater Paper has issued 5 guidance updates between February 13, 2025 and July 28, 2026. During this period, the company lowered its outlook 2 times, signaling management's revised expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $-1.55 | $-1.33 | $-0.54 | $-0.53 |
| Actual | $-1.75 | $-1.29 | $-0.42 | $-0.51 |
| Surprise | -12.9% | +3.01% | +22.2% | +3.77% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $374.8M | $363.6M | $368.0M | $387.9M |
| Actual | $374.8M | $360.3M | $386.4M | $399.0M |
| Surprise | 0.00% | -0.89% | +5.00% | +2.87% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||
| Consensus | $-0.14 | $-0.36 |
| Revenue | ||
| Consensus | $387.4M | $371.0M |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 28, 2026 | $-1.75 | $-1.55 | -12.9 % |
| Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | $-1.29 | $-1.33 | 3.01 % |
| Q4 | Feb 18, 2026 | $-0.42 | $-0.54 | 22.2 % |
| Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | $-0.51 | $-0.53 | 3.77 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Jul 28, 2026 | $374.80M | $374.80M | 0.00 % |
| Q1 | Apr 28, 2026 | $360.30M | $363.55M | -0.89 % |
| Q4 | Feb 18, 2026 | $386.40M | $368.00M | 5.00 % |
| Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | $399.00M | $387.86M | 2.87 % |