Clearwater Paper (CLW) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Clearwater Paper's Share-based Compensation was $1.7 million in Q2 2026, down 32.0% from $2.5 million a year earlier but up 183.3% from the prior quarter.
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Clearwater Paper (CLW) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Clearwater Paper's Share-based Compensation was $2.6 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 160.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $3.8 million, down 32.1% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now declined for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -18.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $5.6 million in FY2024 (-43.4%), $9.9 million in FY2023 (-22.0%), $12.7 million in FY2022 (+39.6%) and $9.1 million in FY2021 (-13.3%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between -$1.6 million (Q4 2024) and $4.9 million (Q2 2022) over five years.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q2 2022 (growth of 600.0%); the worst was Q1 2022 (a decline of 70.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, CLW's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $600,000 (Q1 2026), -$300,000 (Q4 2025) and $600,000 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.14 Bn | 20.07 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 27.00 Mn |
| 2 | International Paper | 20.80 Bn | 16.70 Bn | 1.66 Bn | - |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.43 Bn | 17.97 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 17.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 19.35 Bn | 14.78 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 30.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 14.84 Bn | 11.86 Bn | 697.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 11.46 Bn | 8.79 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.83 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 5.73 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 3.67 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 6.47 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.68 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Clearwater Paper | 308.85 Mn | 111.85 Mn | -10.40 Mn | 1.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 600,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -300,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 600,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -900,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 700,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.80 Mn |
API Access
Clearwater Paper Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CLW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CLW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CLW&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();