NYSE:CWEN Clearway Energy (CWEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free CWEN Stock Alerts $24.79 +0.05 (+0.20%) (As of 05/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$24.72▼$25.2550-Day Range$20.90▼$24.7952-Week Range$18.59▼$31.72Volume774,258 shsAverage Volume908,756 shsMarket Capitalization$5.01 billionP/E Ratio36.46Dividend Yield6.49%Price Target$28.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Clearway Energy alerts: Email Address Clearway Energy MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.3% Upside$28.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.26Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$4.50 M Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth2.17%From $0.92 to $0.94 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.50 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector155th out of 243 stocksElectric Services Industry28th out of 41 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingClearway Energy has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageClearway Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Clearway Energy's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.17% of the float of Clearway Energy has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverClearway Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Clearway Energy has recently increased by 19.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipClearway Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthClearway Energy has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Clearway Energy is 236.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Clearway Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 171.28% in the coming year. This indicates that Clearway Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Clearway Energy's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CWEN. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentClearway Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Clearway Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for CWEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Clearway Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 125% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Clearway Energy insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $4,502,597.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.55% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 38.03% of the stock of Clearway Energy is held by institutions.Read more about Clearway Energy's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Clearway Energy are expected to grow by 2.17% in the coming year, from $0.92 to $0.94 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 36.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Clearway Energy is 36.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 15.12.Price to Book Value per Share RatioClearway Energy has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Clearway Energy's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Colonial MetalsConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareThe latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty. See why the elites are pouring billions into gold. About Clearway Energy Stock (NYSE:CWEN)Clearway Energy, Inc. operates in the renewable energy business in the United States. The company operates through Conventional and Renewables segments. It has approximately 6,000 net MW of installed wind, solar, and energy generation projects; and approximately 2,500 net MW of natural gas-fired generation facilities. The company was formerly known as NRG Yield, Inc. and changed its name to Clearway Energy, Inc. in August 2018. Clearway Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Clearway Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Clearway Energy Group LLC.Read More CWEN Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CWEN Stock News HeadlinesMay 4, 2024 | investorplace.comStock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Renewable Energy Stocks When Prices PlungeMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN.A) five years ago are up 88%May 7, 2024 | Colonial Metals (Ad)The asset beating inflation by 4x"Trump Loophole" Beats Inflation? Inflation has been out of control for years. Forcing you to work longer and harder for more money that is worth less. 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Buy These 3 Stocks That Yield 4% or HigherFebruary 29, 2024 | powermag.comTexas Adds Two More Utility-Scale Solar Power ProjectsFebruary 27, 2024 | nasdaq.comClearway Energy Stock Getting Very OversoldFebruary 25, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Overlooked Renewable Energy Stocks to Watch NowFebruary 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Clearway Energy Inc Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comClearway Energy Inc (CWEN.A) Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results Amidst ChallengesFebruary 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comClearway Energy, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comClearway Energy, Inc. Reports Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines Receive CWEN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Clearway Energy and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today5/07/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Electric services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:CWEN CUSIPN/A CIK1567683 Webwww.clearwayenergy.com Phone(609) 608-1525FaxN/AEmployees61Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$28.33 High Stock Price Target$37.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.68 Trailing P/E Ratio36.49 Forward P/E Ratio26.97 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$79 million Net Margins6.01% Pretax Margin-1.22% Return on Equity1.80% Return on Assets0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.50 Current Ratio1.72 Quick Ratio1.66 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.31 billion Price / Sales3.82 Cash Flow$4.03 per share Price / Cash Flow6.15 Book Value$24.71 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares202,080,000Free Float200,970,000Market Cap$5.01 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.86 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher S. Sotos (Age 53)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.21MMs. Sarah Rubenstein (Age 46)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $582.76kMr. Kevin P. Malcarney (Age 57)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $640.59kMr. Michael MurphySenior VP & Chief Investment OfficerJulie BabcockSenior Environmental ManagerMs. Aarty JoshiDirector of Environmental PermittingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrookfield RenewableNYSE:BEPCOrmat TechnologiesNYSE:ORANextEra Energy PartnersNYSE:NEPAtlantica Sustainable InfrastructureNASDAQ:AYReNew Energy GlobalNASDAQ:RNWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMeeder Asset Management Inc.Bought 32,412 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.016%Significant Wealth Partners LLCBought 20,806 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.010%Insight Advisors LLC PASold 468 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.009%Empowered Funds LLCSold 431 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.008%Wealthspire Advisors LLCSold 835 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CWEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Clearway Energy stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Clearway Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CWEN shares. View CWEN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Clearway Energy's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month target prices for Clearway Energy's shares. Their CWEN share price targets range from $25.00 to $37.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $28.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CWEN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CWEN shares performed in 2024? Clearway Energy's stock was trading at $27.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWEN shares have decreased by 9.6% and is now trading at $24.79. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Clearway Energy? Clearway Energy saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,550,000 shares, an increase of 19.7% from the March 31st total of 2,130,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 910,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 days. Approximately 3.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Clearway Energy's Short Interest. When is Clearway Energy's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our CWEN earnings forecast. How can I listen to Clearway Energy's earnings call? Clearway Energy will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Clearway Energy's earnings last quarter? Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.15. The business earned $249 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $282.45 million. Clearway Energy had a net margin of 6.01% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.80%. Clearway Energy's revenue was down 18.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.10 EPS. How often does Clearway Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Clearway Energy? Clearway Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Investors of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.403 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.61 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 29th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Read our dividend analysis for CWEN. Is Clearway Energy a good dividend stock? Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN) pays an annual dividend of $1.61 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.60%. CWEN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 4 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 236.76%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, CWEN will have a dividend payout ratio of 171.28% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CWEN. What ETFs hold Clearway Energy's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN) stock in their portfolio include BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU), Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU), TrueShares Eagle Global Renewable Energy Income ETF (RNWZ), ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES), Invesco Solar ETF (TAN), Fidelity Clean Energy ETF (FRNW) and Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ETF (UPGR). What other stocks do shareholders of Clearway Energy own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Clearway Energy investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), CVS Health (CVS), General Electric (GE), Target (TGT) and Bank of America (BAC). Who are Clearway Energy's major shareholders? Clearway Energy's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (0.17%), Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.09%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.08%), Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies LLC (0.06%), PFG Investments LLC (0.04%) and Courier Capital LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher S Sotos, E Stanley Oneal, Infrastructure Investor Global and Se Totalenergies. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Clearway Energy? Shares of CWEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:CWEN) was last updated on 5/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon Musk Secret Crypto Plot ExposedCrypto 101 MediaThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)TradeSmithConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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