Clearwater Paper refinanced debt. BofA raised target for Clearwater Paper stock

Published on 10/08/2026 at 14:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BofA lifted its target from USD 24.00 to USD 25.00 on September 11, 2026. Clearwater Paper stock costs EUR 17.15 on October 8, 2026 after EUR 17.25.

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Clearwater Paper stock (ISIN US18538R1032) was at EUR 17.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 2:16 p.m. CEST, down 0.58 percent versus the prior close of EUR 17.25. The company had refinanced its debt on September 21, 2026, while Markets Insider reported that BofA raised its target from USD 24.00 to USD 25.00 on September 11, 2026.

Three dated signals for CLW

On July 28, 2026, Clearwater Paper reported second-quarter sales of USD 375 million, down from USD 392 million in the year-earlier quarter, alongside a net loss of USD 21 million, or USD 1.33 per diluted share, according to Business Wire. On September 11, 2026, BofA lifted its price target from USD 24.00 to USD 25.00 while maintaining a Neutral rating, as Markets Insider reported.

On September 21, 2026, Clearwater Paper announced a USD 200 million revolving credit facility and a fully funded USD 275 million term loan, replacing older facilities and extending the maturity profile.

What does refinancing change?

The new agreement matures on September 18, 2031, compared with the redeemed senior notes due in 2028. Business Wire said the company also received an uncommitted USD 100 million increase option on the revolving facility, subject to lender participation and other conditions.

The structure extends the stated maturity date, but the initial term loan carries an 8.25 percent interest rate, compared with the 4.75 percent coupon on the redeemed notes, according to Business Wire. That trade-off makes the refinancing a maturity and liquidity measure rather than a simple reduction in financing cost.

Upcoming dates and stock context

Clearwater Paper is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 27, 2026, with expected revenue of USD 387.39 million, according to MarketBeat. The next stated principal repayment date is December 1, 2027, when annual term-loan amortization of USD 5.5 million begins.

MarketBeat also reported a consensus Hold rating from eight analysts, with six Holds, one Sell and one Buy, and an average 12-month target of USD 19.50 on September 18, 2026. The company generated USD 69.0 million in operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2026, giving the refinancing discussion a cash-generation angle alongside the reported quarterly loss.

CLW trades below its prior close

Clearwater Paper was trading at EUR 17.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 2:16 p.m. CEST, down 0.58 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 17.25. The finance quote showed a market capitalization of USD 312.1 million and a 52-week range of USD 11.73 to USD 23.59 as of October 7, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Clearwater Paper stock.