Why Clearway Energy, Inc.’s (CWEN) Stock Is Up 5.06%

By Rosalio Madrigal
August 21, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Clearway Energy, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Clearway Energy, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for CWEN from analysts
  • CWEN’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN)

Before we jump into Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently , let’s take a look at some background.

Clearway Energy, Inc. operates in the clean energy generation assets business in the United States. It operates through Flexible Generation and Renewables & Storage segments. The company’s portfolio comprises approximately 12.9 GW of gross capacity in 27 states, including approximately 10.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems; and approximately 2.8 GW of dispatchable combustion-based power generation assets included in the Flexible Generation segment that provide critical grid reliability services. The company was formerly known as NRG Yield, Inc. and changed its name to Clearway Energy, Inc. in August 2018. Clearway Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey. Clearway Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Clearway Energy Group LLC.

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Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 20, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock price was $32.640.

Clearway Energy, Inc. is 0% from its previous closing price of $32.640.

During the last market session, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock traded between $32.580 and $33.720. Currently, there are approximately 121.00 million shares outstanding for Clearway Energy, Inc..

Clearway Energy, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 38.9, which is high compared to the Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers industry median of 38. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Clearway Energy, Inc. Stock Price History

Clearway Energy, Inc.’s (CWEN) price is currently up 2.87% so far this month.

During the month of August, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $35.080 and a low of $30.920.

Over the last year, Clearway Energy, Inc. has hit prices as high as $41.740 and as low as $27.670. Year to date, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock is down 1.86%.

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What Caused Clearway Energy, Inc. Stock’s Price to ?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

One of the most common factors that can drastically impact a stock’s price is analyst upgrades and downgrades. When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. However, as of August 20, 2026,, no analysts have changed their rating of Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Clearway Energy, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Clearway Energy, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Clearway Energy, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Clearway Energy, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2026, Clearway Energy, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -4.75%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 34 and is considered to be Weak.

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Clearway Energy, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 20, 2026, Clearway Energy, Inc.’s stock price is $32.640, which is 0% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Clearway Energy, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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