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Analysts Conflicted on These Materials Names: Wacker Chemie AG (OtherWKCMF) and Clearwater Paper (CLW)

Tipranks - Fri Oct 31, 2025

Analysts have been eager to weigh in on the Materials sector with new ratings on Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMFResearch Report) and Clearwater Paper (CLWResearch Report).

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Wacker Chemie AG (WKCMF)

Jefferies analyst Chris Counihan maintained a Hold rating on Wacker Chemie AG today and set a price target of EUR61.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $80.15.

According to TipRanks.com, Counihan is ranked #8667 out of 10085 analysts.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Wacker Chemie AG is a Hold with an average price target of $80.94, implying a 0.6% upside from current levels. In a report issued on October 18, TR | OpenAI – 4o also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a EUR67.00 price target.

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Clearwater Paper (CLW)

In a report released yesterday, Sean Steuart from TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on Clearwater Paper, with a price target of $30.00. The company’s shares closed last Wednesday at $17.66.

According to TipRanks.com, Steuart is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 5.7% and a 49.8% success rate. Steuart covers the Basic Materials sector, focusing on stocks such as West Fraser Timber Co, Mercer International, and Interfor. ;'>

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Clearwater Paper with a $30.00 average price target, representing a 57.9% upside. In a report issued on October 20, RBC Capital also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $33.00 price target.

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