UBS Cuts Clearway Energy (CWEN) Price Target to $38
Key Points
- UBS maintained its Buy rating on Clearway Energy, Inc. on October 21, 2026, lowering its price target from $45.00 to $38.00.
- UBS's $38 price target implies 22.34% upside from Clearway Energy, Inc.'s ($CWEN) current $31.06 share price.
- Clearway Energy recently traded near $31.06, down about 1.7% from its October 21, 2026 close of $31.61.
- The clean energy company offers an annual dividend rate of $1.86, translating to a dividend yield of 5.87%.
Since the rating, $CWEN is down 1.6% to date (from the $31.61 close on Oct 21, 2026).
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UBS maintained its Buy rating on Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) on October 21, 2026, while lowering its price target from $45.00 to $38.00. The research note arrived as Wall Street updates its outlooks on clean energy generation assets across the sector. Clearway Energy closed at $31.61 on the day of the rating adjustment.
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UBS's Call on Clearway Energy
On October 21, 2026, UBS kept its Buy rating on the utility provider while reducing the price target by $7.00 down to $38.00. The lowered target follows recent sector-wide valuation shifts.
Other Institutional Activity in Clearway Energy
Other large institutional investors adjusted their positions in Clearway Energy during recent reporting periods. ClearBridge Investments, LLC grew its holdings by 407,995 shares, ending with 5,612,012 shares worth about $174,309,089.0. Neuberger Berman Group, LLC lifted its stake by 3.4%, adding 152,679 shares to finish the period with 4,616,981 shares valued at about $143,403,427.0. Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation grew its holdings by 26.4%, adding 662,079 shares to own 3,174,715 shares worth about $98,606,646.0.
Clearway Energy, Inc. Stock Down 1.7%
Clearway Energy recently traded around $31.06 as of October 22, 2026, which is down about 1.7% from its $31.61 close on October 21. The stock trades below its 50-day moving average of $31.15 and below its 200-day moving average of $35.63. The shares sit well below their 52-week high of $41.74 while holding above their 52-week low of $28.57.
$CWEN price target
Clearway Energy, Inc. daily closes and this analyst's $38 target. Not advice.
Recent Earnings
Clearway Energy posted trailing-twelve-month revenue of $1.57 billion alongside earnings of $0.77 per share. The company reported a net profit margin of 6.4% and year-over-year revenue growth of 22.7%. Investors are awaiting the company's next financial update scheduled for November 9, 2026.
Dividend
Clearway Energy pays an annual dividend rate of $1.86 per share, giving the stock a dividend yield of 5.87%. The company's dividend payout ratio stands at 237.2%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms have continued to update their views on the utility operator ahead of upcoming reports. On August 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight rating while lowering its target from $60.00 to $58.00. Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating on September 28, 2026, and cut its target from $43.00 to $40.00. Seaport Global maintained a Buy rating on October 2, 2026, trimming its target from $41.00 to $40.00. On October 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating and adjusted its target from $58.00 to $52.00. Overall, the stock carries a consensus recommendation key of strong_buy with a mean price target of $40.43 across 14 analyst opinions.
About Clearway Energy
Clearway Energy, Inc. operates clean energy generation assets across the United States. Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the company manages both flexible generation and renewables-and-storage assets. Its operations play a direct role in supplying power to regional grids through wind, solar, and natural gas facilities.
Bottom Line
UBS's updated price target shows how major research desks are recalibrating expectations for renewable utilities. Investors will be watching the upcoming earnings release on November 9, 2026, for further clues on cash flows and dividend coverage.
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Source: UBS's rating change on $CWEN (Oct 21, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts