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CWEN

BEARISH
$39.58 Live
Clearway Energy, Inc. · NYSE
Target $47.33 (+19.6%)
$27.67 52W Range $41.51

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$4.79B
P/E
27.68
ROE
-4.0%
Profit margin
11.8%
Debt/Equity
1.6
Dividend yield
4.54%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
CWEN exhibits a precarious financial profile characterized by a stable but mediocre Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a severe valuation disconnect. The current price of $39.58 trades at a massive premium to both the Graham Number ($22.76) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($10.01). Most critically, the dividend payout ratio of 123.64% indicates an unsustainable distribution policy, while negative ROE and high debt obligations create significant long-term risk despite strong top-line revenue growth.

Key Strengths

Strong year-over-year revenue growth of 21.10%
Positive 1-year price performance (+45.5%)
Strong analyst consensus (Strong Buy) with a target price of $47.33
High gross margins (62.91%)
Consistent sector alignment in terms of Debt/Equity ratios

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (123.64%)
Significant valuation gap between market price and intrinsic/Graham values
Negative Return on Equity (ROE: -4.03%)
Substantial debt load with $2.725 billion in senior notes maturing 2028-2034
Highly volatile earnings track record with frequent and large misses
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$16.38
-58.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
37
Weak
Value
20
Future
50
Past
60
Health
40
Dividend
15
AI Verdict
Overvalued & Financially Strained
Key drivers: Dividend sustainability, Valuation premium, Debt obligations, Earnings volatility
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E is roughly in line with sector average (27.68 vs 28.16)
Watchpoints
  • Price is 73% above Graham Number
  • Price is 295% above Intrinsic Value
  • High PEG ratio (3.67)
Future
50/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong revenue growth (21.10%)
  • Positive analyst price targets
Watchpoints
  • Erratic EPS growth (-3066.7% YoY)
  • Bearish technical trend (10/100)
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y price appreciation
Watchpoints
  • Poor earnings surprise consistency (1/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
Health
40/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stability
Watchpoints
  • Negative ROE
  • High Debt/Equity (1.60)
  • Low Quick Ratio (0.41)
Dividend
15/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Attractive yield of 4.54%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio > 100% indicates dividend is not covered by earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$39.58
Analyst Target
$47.33
Upside/Downside
+19.6%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CWEN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CWE
Clearway Energy, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+76.2%
3Y
+57.1%
1Y
+45.5%
6M
+27.2%
1M
+1.1%
1W
+1.1%
CWE
Clearway Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+93.2%
3Y
+65.2%
1Y
+56.4%
6M
+35.9%
1M
+1.2%
1W
+1.2%
AQN
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp.
Peer
5Y
-53.0%
3Y
+1.0%
1Y
+47.5%
6M
+6.3%
1M
+2.4%
1W
-1.4%
NWE
NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+32.5%
3Y
+43.0%
1Y
+33.5%
6M
+26.8%
1M
+8.1%
1W
+4.0%
BKH
Black Hills Corporation
Peer
5Y
+43.4%
3Y
+15.9%
1Y
+30.7%
6M
+29.1%
1M
+3.2%
1W
-2.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
27.68
Forward P/E
23.99
PEG Ratio
3.67
P/B Ratio
2.46
P/S Ratio
3.35
EV/Revenue
12.57
EV/EBITDA
17.2
Market Cap
$4.79B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 11.83%
Operating Margin -2.26%
Gross Margin 62.91%
ROE -4.03%
ROA 0.8%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +21.1%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +21.09%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.6
High debt
Current Ratio
1.13
Good
Quick Ratio
0.41
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
51.9%
Op. Margin
-9.4%
Net Margin
-33.5%
Total Assets
$16.7B
Liabilities
$10.7B
Equity
$1.9B
Debt/Equity
5.58x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
25%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-23
$-0.89
-327.4% surprise
2025-11-04
$2.0
+449.8% surprise
2025-08-05
$0.28
-70.2% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing CWEN against 54 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 31 neutral, 20 bearish)
P/E Ratio
27.68
This Stock
vs
27.15
Sector Avg
+1.9% (Premium)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.03%
This Stock
vs
-2.52%
Sector Avg
+60.0% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
11.83%
This Stock
vs
6.19%
Sector Avg
+91.1% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.6
This Stock
vs
1.6
Sector Avg
0.0% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
21.1%
This Stock
vs
16.9%
Sector Avg
+24.8% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
1.13
This Stock
vs
1.17
Sector Avg
-3.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

MALCARNEY KEVIN P
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-04-15
4,635 shares
MALCARNEY KEVIN P
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-04-15
7,086 shares
RUBENSTEIN SARAH
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
4,643 shares
RUBENSTEIN SARAH
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
6,629 shares
CORNELIUS CRAIG
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-15
31,040 shares
TOTALENERGIES SE
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Stock Award
2026-03-31
215,000 shares
BLACKROCK PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Stock Award
2026-03-31
215,000 shares
O'NEAL E. STANLEY
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
867 shares
FORD BRIAN R
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
1,064 shares
MORE DANIEL B
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
780 shares
MALCARNEY KEVIN P
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-03-02
691 shares
LOWRY JENNIFER ELAINE
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
243 shares
RUBENSTEIN SARAH
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-02
767 shares
CORNELIUS CRAIG
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-02
2,535 shares
O'NEAL E. STANLEY
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-01
911 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-04-02

Clearway Energy, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on April 2, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-24

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 24, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-09
10-K
10-K
2026-02-24

Clearway Energy (CWEN) maintains a significant debt profile with approximately $2.725 billion in unsecured senior notes maturing between 2028 and 2034, with interest rates ranging from 3.75% to 5.75%. Financial risks include the management of these substantial debt obligations and associated Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO).

8-K
8-K
2026-02-23

Clearway Energy, Inc. likely reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-13
8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-08

Clearway Energy, Inc. filed an 8-K on January 8, 2026, likely to announce a quarterly dividend declaration or provide a financial update.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-07
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-02
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-05

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) filed its quarterly report on November 5, 2025, referencing risk factors detailed in its previous 10-K. Key identified risks include the company's ability to maintain and grow its quarterly dividend and potential risks stemming from its business relationships.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-04
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-06
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-06
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-06
8-K
8-K
2025-08-05
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
3 analysts
Evercore ISI Group
2026-03-05
Maintains
In-Line In-Line
Roth Capital
2026-02-24
reit
Buy Buy
RBC Capital
2026-02-24
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
CIBC
2025-12-17
up
Neutral Outperformer
Morgan Stanley
2025-12-02
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Roth Capital
2025-11-24
Maintains
Buy Buy
Roth Capital
2025-11-05
reit
Buy Buy

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