Q1 EPS Estimates for Clearway Energy Boosted by Roth Capital

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) – Equities research analysts at Roth Capital raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Clearway Energy in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 25th. Roth Capital analyst J. Clare now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.77) for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of ($0.89). The consensus estimate for Clearway Energy’s current full-year earnings is $0.83 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Clearway Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at ($0.33) EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.07) EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and issued a $34.00 price target (up previously from $33.00) on shares of Clearway Energy in a research report on Tuesday. StockNews.com lowered shares of Clearway Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Clearway Energy currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.17.

Clearway Energy Stock Performance

Shares of CWEN stock opened at $28.07 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.67 billion, a PE ratio of 26.99, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.88. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.49. Clearway Energy has a one year low of $20.63 and a one year high of $30.92.

Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $256.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $299.73 million. Clearway Energy had a net margin of 8.94% and a return on equity of 2.28%.

Clearway Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 3rd will be paid a $0.4312 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 3rd. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.15%. This is a positive change from Clearway Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. Clearway Energy’s payout ratio is currently 229.33%.

Insider Activity at Clearway Energy

In other Clearway Energy news, Director Brian R. Ford sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.74, for a total value of $53,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 8,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $218,011.22. This trade represents a 19.70 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.52% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clearway Energy

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its stake in Clearway Energy by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 9,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $236,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Clearway Energy by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 65,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,703,000 after buying an additional 586 shares during the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. increased its position in shares of Clearway Energy by 0.4% during the third quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 189,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,806,000 after acquiring an additional 699 shares in the last quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Clearway Energy by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 15,916 shares of the company’s stock worth $414,000 after acquiring an additional 787 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quad Cities Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Clearway Energy by 7.6% in the 4th quarter. Quad Cities Investment Group LLC now owns 12,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. 84.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Clearway Energy Company Profile

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.