Sandeep Sahai Sells 233,813 Shares of Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) Stock

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sandeep Sahai sold 233,813 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.44, for a total transaction of $5,480,576.72. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,357,138 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $31,811,314.72. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Sandeep Sahai also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, December 31st, Sandeep Sahai sold 16,394 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.08, for a total value of $394,767.52.
• On Thursday, January 1st, Sandeep Sahai sold 134,130 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total value of $3,231,191.70.

Clearwater Analytics Stock Down 0.1%

CWAN stock opened at $23.30 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.82 billion, a P/E ratio of -166.39, a P/E/G ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 1.97. Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.73 and a 1-year high of $31.90. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $23.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.93.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on CWAN. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered shares of Clearwater Analytics from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $27.00 to $24.55 in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wall Street Zen lowered Clearwater Analytics from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Warburg Research set a $24.55 target price on Clearwater Analytics in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.21.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clearwater Analytics

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC lifted its stake in Clearwater Analytics by 27.2% in the fourth quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 2,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after acquiring an additional 492 shares during the period. Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its stake in Clearwater Analytics by 3.7% in the fourth quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 15,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $372,000 after buying an additional 545 shares during the last quarter. Cim LLC grew its position in Clearwater Analytics by 0.8% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Hilltop National Bank lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 619 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in Clearwater Analytics by 84.6% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 708 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 50.10% of the company’s stock.

Key Clearwater Analytics News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Significant institutional backing remains — large managers (Vanguard, Wellington, T. Rowe, plus a new Starboard stake) have recently increased or established positions, which supports longer‑term demand for the stock. MarketBeat CWAN overview
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $24.55 price target (only modest upside from current levels), signaling analyst views are cautious/steady rather than bullish. DA Davidson note via TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Q4 results and key metrics is mixed — earnings writeups (Zacks, SeattlePI, Yahoo valuation pieces) highlight some operational momentum but leave room for interpretation vs. estimates, so the report did not clearly swing sentiment. Zacks Q4 earnings coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sales by top executives on Feb. 17–18: CEO Sandeep Sahai, CTO Souvik Das, CFO James Cox, CRO Scott Erickson and another insider each sold substantial blocks (~tens to hundreds of thousands of shares), trimming ownership by double‑digit percentages — this volume can pressure near‑term sentiment even if sales are preplanned. SEC filing (example CEO sale)
• Negative Sentiment: Kaskela Law announced an investigation into whether the recently proposed shareholder buyout price is fair, which raises legal/transactional risk and could complicate or reprice the deal for investors. Litigation or a negotiated raise in price would be material. GlobeNewswire: Kaskela investigation

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.