
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 October 26, 2026 for fiscal year 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $1.5B - $1.5B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Clearwater Paper raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $1.4B - $1.5B.
Clearwater Paper has issued 6 guidance updates between February 13, 2025 and October 26, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 1 time and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $-0.16 | $-1.55 | $-1.33 | $-0.54 |
| Actual | $-0.23 | $-1.75 | $-1.29 | $-0.42 |
| Surprise | -43.8% | -12.9% | +3.01% | +22.2% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $388.4M | $374.8M | $363.6M | $368.0M |
| Actual | $385.0M | $374.8M | $360.3M | $386.4M |
| Surprise | -0.87% | 0.00% | -0.89% | +5.00% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||
| Consensus | $-0.72 | $-0.72 |
| Revenue | ||
| Consensus | $370.9M | $373.8M |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $-0.23 | $-0.16 | -43.8 % |
| 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 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 26, 2026 | $385.00M | $388.39M | -0.87 % |
| 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 % |