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CWEN-A

BEARISH
$39.55 Live
Clearway Energy, Inc. · NYSE
Target $41.33 (+4.5%)
$26.36 52W Range $41.26

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$4.78B
P/E
27.66
ROE
-4.0%
Profit margin
11.8%
Debt/Equity
1.6
Dividend yield
4.54%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
CWEN-A exhibits a significant valuation disconnect, trading at $39.55 despite a Graham Number of $22.76 and an Intrinsic Value of $10.01. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health, the company suffers from a negative ROE (-4.03%) and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 123.64%. Strong revenue growth (21.10%) is offset by extreme earnings volatility and a bearish technical trend (10/100). The stock appears heavily overvalued based on deterministic metrics, despite the 'strong_buy' analyst consensus.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY revenue growth of 21.10%
High gross margins (62.91%)
Positive 1-year price performance (+56.4%)
Forward P/E (15.12) suggests expected earnings improvement
Strong analyst backing (Strong Buy consensus)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (123.64%)
Significant premium to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value
Negative Return on Equity (ROE: -4.03%)
Extreme earnings volatility with frequent large misses
Bearish technical trend (10/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$21.38
-45.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
42
Moderate
Value
20
Future
60
Past
55
Health
45
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Overvalued / High Risk
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Dividend sustainability, Earnings instability
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Forward P/E is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
  • Price is 73% above Graham Number
  • Price is 295% above Intrinsic Value
  • High PEG ratio (3.46)
Future
60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Robust revenue growth (21%)
  • Renewable energy sector tailwinds
Watchpoints
  • Inconsistent earnings track record
  • Negative operating margin
Past
55/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 5Y (+93.2%) and 1Y (+56.4%) returns
Watchpoints
  • Erratic quarterly EPS surprises
  • Recent negative Q/Q EPS growth (-124.6%)
Health
45/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
  • Current ratio above 1.0
Watchpoints
  • Negative ROE
  • Debt/Equity of 1.60
Dividend
30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Attractive yield of 4.54%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 123.64% indicates dividend is not covered by earnings

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$39.55
Analyst Target
$41.33
Upside/Downside
+4.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24
CWE
Clearway Energy, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+93.2%
3Y
+65.2%
1Y
+56.4%
6M
+35.9%
1M
+1.2%
1W
+1.2%
CWE
Clearway Energy, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+76.2%
3Y
+57.1%
1Y
+45.5%
6M
+27.2%
1M
+1.1%
1W
+1.1%
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
27.66
Forward P/E
15.12
PEG Ratio
3.46
P/B Ratio
2.46
P/S Ratio
3.35
EV/Revenue
12.57
EV/EBITDA
17.19
Market Cap
$4.78B

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
$-0.65
-247.8% surprise
2025-11-04
$2.64
+474.8% surprise
2025-08-05
$0.28
-61.8% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing CWEN-A against 55 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 32 neutral, 20 bearish)
P/E Ratio
27.66
This Stock
vs
26.69
Sector Avg
+3.6% (Premium)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.03%
This Stock
vs
-2.02%
Sector Avg
+99.0% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
11.83%
This Stock
vs
6.49%
Sector Avg
+82.1% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.6
This Stock
vs
1.61
Sector Avg
-0.6% (Lower)
Revenue Growth
21.1%
This Stock
vs
17.16%
Sector Avg
+22.9% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
1.13
This Stock
vs
1.16
Sector Avg
-2.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

FORD BRIAN R
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-02
111 shares
FORD BRIAN R
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-01
1,236 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
9 analysts
UBS
2026-03-24
Maintains
Buy Buy
UBS
2025-12-10
Maintains
Buy Buy

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