How profitable is Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CWEN converted $1.4B of revenue into a 62.9% gross margin, 11.2% operating margin, and $369.0M in free cash flow (25.8% FCF margin).

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Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$32.03 -2.58% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.82

Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $5.25B

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As of 2026-11-03, Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (NYSE: CWEN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $32.03 (-2.58% 1D, market cap $5.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, CWEN ranks #74 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Utilities sector (Electric Utilities: Central), CWEN carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.9x, gross margin of 62.9%, and ROIC of 0.9%. By comparison, CIG (Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS) holds a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $5.24B) and POR (Portland General Electric Co) posts a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 6.1%, cap $5.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, POR leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while POR leads on capital efficiency (6.1% ROIC).

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Per CWEN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001567683), Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) generated $1.43B in revenue (+4.2% YoY), $169.0M in net income, and $369.0M in free cash flow against $16.66B in total assets and $7.90B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $31.82 (-0.65%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 25.8% FCF Margin

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CWEN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CWEN SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+10/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 11.2% operating margin leave 14 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$30.44-2.9% Next Q

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Grade D$29.55+6.3% Next Q

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Grade D$31.41+2% Next Q

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Grade D$32.03-6.1% Hist 90D α

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While CWEN currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.90) and Max Pain ($33.63) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $43.83.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CWEN Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$369.0M (25.8% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $1.31B

FY24

Rev $1.37B

FY25

Rev $1.43B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$1.43B	62.9%	11.2%	$169.0M	$369.0M	0.9%
FY 2024	$1.37B	63.5%	14.3%	$88.0M	$483.0M	1.3%
FY 2023	$1.31B	62.9%	20%	$79.0M	$702.0M	0.9%

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CWEN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.96%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $32.88H $32.88L $32.03C $32.03VOL 1.60M

RES: $33.10SUP: $27.78SMA50: $30.90SMA200: $35.59

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

24.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Utilities Rank #74 of 117 ⚔️ CIG vs CWEN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Utilities Peer Comparison (CWEN vs. CIG, POR, ORA, ENIC)

Industry: Electric Utilities: Central (56 Tracked Issuers)

Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) ranks #74 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #56 by equity capitalization ($5.25B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, POR leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while POR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.1% ROIC and — gross margin. CWEN currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 46/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CWEN ACTIVE Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C)	D	46/100	31.9x	62.9%	0.9%	-2.58%	$5.25B	Benchmark Subject
CIG Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS	D	45/100	—	—	—	-1.61%	$5.24B	/cig-vs-cwen →
POR Portland General Electric Co	D-	41/100	12.0x	—	6.1%	+0.52%	$5.29B	/por-vs-cwen →
ORA Ormat Technologies Inc.	E	31/100	44.7x	27.6%	3.4%	-2.74%	$5.52B	/ora-vs-cwen →
ENIC Enel Chile S.A. (Each representing 50 shares of )	D	45/100	—	—	—	-2.36%	$5.71B	/enic-vs-cwen →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001567683

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.43B (+4.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.37B , and +8.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $169.0M, operating cash flow of $688.0M, and free cash flow of $369.0M (-23.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, CWEN closed FY2025 with $16.66B in total assets against $7.90B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.45, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.43B	$169.0M	$688.0M	$369.0M	$16.66B	$7.90B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.37B	$88.0M	$770.0M	$483.0M	$14.33B	$6.75B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.31B	$79.0M	$702.0M	$702.0M	—	—

3. CWEN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CWEN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CWEN compare to CIG and POR in the Utilities sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CWEN?

Where is CWEN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CWEN last traded at $32.03 (-2.58% on volume of 1,603,602 shares), positioning the stock +3.66% above its 50-day simple moving average ($30.90) and -10.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.59). Across its 52-week range of $28.57 to $41.74, CWEN sits at the 26.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($30.40 to $33.66).

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CWEN — Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:20:19Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CWEN carries an RQD score of 56 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, and a verdict label of "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across its five pillars: Fundamental Cash Engine scores 6 of 20 (ROIC 0.9%; FCF yield 6.85%), Whale 13F Flow scores 12 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction scores 13 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit scores 16 of 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet scores 9 of 20 (Altman Z 0.45; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 1.34).

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the weakest pillar is the cash engine, where a 0.9% ROIC sits far below the FCF yield of 6.85%, indicating that cash generation is not translating into high returns on invested capital. The forensic pillar is also weak despite a strong Piotroski F-Score, because the Altman Z-Score of 0.45 and Debt/Equity of 1.34 point to balance-sheet stress. Valuation is a tradeoff: P/E of 31.9 (TTM) and EV/EBITDA of 30.3 are elevated relative to the EPS of 1.03 and a 0% dividend yield. The relatively neutral Macro pillar (Beta 1.0) and mid-range institutional and insider scores do not offset the fundamental and balance-sheet weaknesses reflected in the overall rating.

Business

Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Utilities sector and the Electric Utilities: Central industry. Per the SEC financials, the company reports revenue of $1.43B for FY 2025. Per the Market Data section, gross margin is 62.9%, operating margin 11.2%, and net margin 11.8%. Products, customers, and specific revenue model details are —

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the most recent items are:

Yahoo! Finance Canada report on CWEN market action and institutional positioning (light: YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
Seeking Alpha report headlined "Clearway Energy: The Cash Flow Opportunity Is In Contract Upgrades And Funded Projects" (light: GREEN, CATALYST).
Yahoo Finance report "Clearway Energy And 2 Renewable Energy Stocks To Watch" (light: YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
TradingView report "Clearway Energy, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $42.09, Implies 42% Upside" (light: RED, RISK WATCH).
Stock Titan report on 63,811 shares withheld for taxes and 4,166 forfeited (light: YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).
MarketBeat report "Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) Stock Rated 'Moderate Buy' by Wall Street Brokerages" (light: YELLOW, MARKET WIRE).

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the sector is Utilities, the industry is Electric Utilities: Central, and the supply chain is listed as NONE with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and 2nd-order bottlenecks are —

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Analyst consensus, price targets, and analyst rating details are — The news feed references a price-target cut to $42.09 and a "Moderate Buy" rating attributed to Wall Street brokerages, but no structured analyst data is provided. Per the holders section, no SEC Form 4, 13F, or Congressional trade data is available in source data.

Open Questions

What are the specific drivers behind the decline in operating income (from $263.0M in FY 2023 to $160.0M in FY 2025) and FCF (from $702.0M to $369.0M)?
What is the composition of the $7.90B debt load, including maturities, interest costs, and refinancing exposure?
What supports the "Cash Flow Opportunity" thesis in the Seeking Alpha item, and how do contract upgrades and funded projects translate into reported cash flow?
What is the basis for the price-target cut to $42.09 cited in the news feed, and which brokerages hold the "Moderate Buy" rating?
Why are EPS figures marked N/A in the financials, and how does EPS (TTM) of 1.03 reconcile with reported net income?

CWEN Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 19h ago

Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 22h ago

Clearway Energy: The Cash Flow Opportunity Is In Contract Upgrades And Funded Projects

Seeking Alpha report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Clearway Energy And 2 Renewable Energy Stocks To Watch

Yahoo Finance report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH TradingView • 1d ago

Clearway Energy, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $42.09, Implies 42% Upside

TradingView report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

63,811 shares were withheld for taxes and 4,166 forfeited at Clearway Energy (CWEN).

Stock Titan report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) Stock Rated "Moderate Buy" by Wall Street Brokerages

MarketBeat report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

EQT, UnitedHealth, Clearway Energy And More On CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’

Benzinga report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🔴 RISK WATCH Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Earnings Drop Might Change The Case For Investing In Clearway Energy Stock (CWEN)

Simply Wall St report covering Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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CWEN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $32.03?

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📌 Pinned Debate

Per the news feed, a Seeking Alpha item points to a cash flow opportunity in contract upgrades and funded projects, and the Fundamental

The street is overcomplicating Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN). Per the news feed, a Seeking Alpha item points to a cash flow opportunity in contract upgrades and funded projects, and the Fundamental Cash Engine's FCF yield of 6.85% exceeds the ROIC of 0.9%.. With an RQD score of 46/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 9/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $34.59.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — CWEN's 9/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $27.55 (-14.0%)

Spot @ $32.03

The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar shows an Altman Z-Score of 0.45 and Debt/Equity of 1.34, with debt of $7898.0M against cash of $231.0

I respect the product at Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C), but the stock at $32.03 is a different story. The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar shows an Altman Z-Score of 0.45 and Debt/Equity of 1.34, with debt of $7898.0M against cash of $231.0M, alongside a TradingView-cited price-target cut to $42.09.. FCF yield is 6.85% and RQD sits at 46/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?