Clearwater Analytics’ (CWAN) “Equal Weight” Rating Reaffirmed at Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company restated their equal weight rating on shares of Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) in a report published on Thursday, Marketbeat.com reports. The firm currently has a $24.55 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $27.00.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Warburg Research set a $24.55 price target on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Clearwater Analytics from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 22nd. William Blair reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. UBS Group cut their price target on Clearwater Analytics from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $36.00 price objective on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $28.42.

Clearwater Analytics Stock Down 0.1%

CWAN opened at $24.09 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 1.97 and a current ratio of 1.97. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $21.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.46. Clearwater Analytics has a twelve month low of $15.73 and a twelve month high of $32.00.

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by ($0.02). Clearwater Analytics had a net margin of 61.28% and a return on equity of 2.77%. The firm had revenue of $205.11 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $203.66 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 77.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Clearwater Analytics will post 0.18 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Clearwater Analytics

In related news, CTO Souvik Das sold 41,594 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total value of $1,001,999.46. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief technology officer directly owned 148,224 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,570,716.16. This represents a 21.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Subi Sethi sold 25,646 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total value of $617,812.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 277,189 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,677,483.01. This trade represents a 8.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 429,739 shares of company stock valued at $10,101,275 in the last quarter. 3.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Clearwater Analytics

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CWAN. Cim LLC lifted its stake in Clearwater Analytics by 0.8% during the third quarter. Cim LLC now owns 66,184 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,193,000 after purchasing an additional 557 shares during the period. Hilltop National Bank lifted its position in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 5,533 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 619 shares during the period. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC boosted its stake in Clearwater Analytics by 54.9% in the 3rd quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 1,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 640 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in Clearwater Analytics by 84.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 708 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Clearwater Analytics by 189.3% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,024 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 50.10% of the company’s stock.

More Clearwater Analytics News

Here are the key news stories impacting Clearwater Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital reiterated its Buy rating on CWAN, signaling continued analyst conviction in the company’s fundamentals and deal thesis; that support may limit downside while the buyout process proceeds. RBC Keeps Their Buy Rating on Clearwater Analytics
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo reaffirmed an “Equal Weight” rating but trimmed its price target from $27.00 to $24.55 — effectively aligning the target with the announced buyout price. The unchanged rating plus a lower PT is a mild headwind but not a full downgrade. Wells Fargo Reaffirms Equal Weight, Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Kaskela Law announced an investigation into whether the proposed $24.55-per-share buyout undervalues CWAN, which raises the prospect of litigation or shareholder pressure for a higher bid — a development that can create deal uncertainty and short‑term volatility. Kaskela Law Investigates Buyout Fairness
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sale filings were reported (including large blocks sold by senior officers), which can be read as a signal of reduced insider conviction or simply liquidity/heirsizing — but the scale of reported sales is likely adding downward pressure on sentiment. Example: James Cox Sells Shares

About Clearwater Analytics

Clearwater Analytics LLC is a global provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions. The company’s software-as-a-service platform automates complex processes involved in investment data aggregation, reconciliation, valuation, and regulatory reporting. Serving institutional investors—including insurers, asset managers, corporations, government entities, and asset owners—Clearwater Analytics enables clients to optimize performance visibility, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Clearwater Analytics has grown its global footprint with offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.