O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Has $1.19 Million Stock Holdings in Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Clearwater Paper Co. (NYSE:CLW - Free Report) by 20.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 40,011 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 10,414 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.24% of Clearwater Paper worth $1,191,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of Clearwater Paper by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 44,161 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,260,000 after purchasing an additional 1,117 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Clearwater Paper by 124.0% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 12,400 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $361,000 after buying an additional 6,865 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in Clearwater Paper in the third quarter valued at approximately $877,000. Barclays PLC grew its holdings in Clearwater Paper by 339.6% during the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 27,139 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $774,000 after acquiring an additional 20,966 shares during the period. Finally, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC raised its position in shares of Clearwater Paper by 14.7% during the 4th quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 141,130 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $4,201,000 after acquiring an additional 18,139 shares during the last quarter. 89.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Clearwater Paper Trading Down 0.2 %

NYSE:CLW traded down $0.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $24.50. The stock had a trading volume of 251,137 shares, compared to its average volume of 303,211. The business's 50 day moving average is $26.06 and its 200-day moving average is $27.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 1.70. The company has a market cap of $397.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.22. Clearwater Paper Co. has a one year low of $22.58 and a one year high of $57.13.

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 13th. The basic materials company reported ($1.17) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.33) by ($0.84). Clearwater Paper had a net margin of 10.54% and a negative return on equity of 1.87%.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Kari G. Moyes sold 1,132 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.98, for a total value of $27,145.36. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 81,439 shares in the company, valued at $1,952,907.22. The trade was a 1.37 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 2.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on CLW shares. Royal Bank of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of Clearwater Paper in a research report on Tuesday, February 18th. StockNews.com upgraded Clearwater Paper from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, February 17th.

Clearwater Paper Company Profile

Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products segments. The Pulp and Paperboard segment manufactures and markets bleached paperboard; Solid Bleached Sulfate paperboard that is used to produce folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups and plates, blister and carded packaging, and top sheet and commercial printing items; and hardwood and softwood pulp, as well as offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting.