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Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$33.90 +5.84% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $34.19

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.

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 $33.90 (+5.84% 1D, market cap $5.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, CWEN ranks #73 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: $34.19 (+0.86%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 25.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (46/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D · Rk D-
Cash (6)Whales (10)SEC (9)Macro (8)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
$44 Bull$32 Base$25 Bear
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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
Q1 (-3Q)
38
Grade E$30.44-2.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
41
Grade D$29.55+6.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
43
Grade D$31.41+7.9% Next Q
Current
46
Grade D$33.90-6.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: E (38) → D (46)Full Audit →
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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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.90) and Max Pain ($35.60) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $43.83.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
57.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
0.45>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE40% OF RANGE
L: $29$33.90H: $42
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40
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BEARISH (30)

0.9% ROIC with 62.9% gross margin and 6.85% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (45)

Altman-Z 0.45 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (52)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CWEN
  • ✓Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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CWEN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.11%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $32.88H $33.90L $32.03C $33.90VOL 1.60M
RES: $31.42SUP: $27.78SMA50: $30.90SMA200: $35.59
$42.66$38.84$35.02$31.20$27.38RES $31.42SUP $27.78$33.902026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-03
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CWEN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
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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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CWEN)

Utilities Rank #73 of 116 ⚔️ 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 116 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) ranks #73 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #55 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% +5.84% $5.25B Benchmark Subject
CIG
Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS
D 45/100 — — — -0.55% $5.24B /cig-vs-cwen →
POR
Portland General Electric Co
D- 41/100 12.0x — 6.1% +2.48% $5.29B /por-vs-cwen →
ORA
Ormat Technologies Inc.
E 31/100 44.7x 27.6% 3.4% +2.43% $5.52B /ora-vs-cwen →
ENIC
Enel Chile S.A. (Each representing 50 shares of )
D 45/100 — — — +2.66% $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?

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 $33.90 (+5.84% 1D, market cap $5.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 116 tracked Utilities issuers, CWEN ranks #73 in composite RQD confidence.

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

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).

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

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.

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

CWEN last traded at $33.90 (+5.84% on volume of 4,246,722 shares), positioning the stock +9.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($30.90) and -4.75% below its 200-day simple moving average ($35.59). Across its 52-week range of $28.57 to $41.74, CWEN sits at the 40.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($32.17 to $35.63).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 46/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

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

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 46/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $33.90 (+5.84% 1D, market capitalization $5.25B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (6/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.9%, gross margin of 62.9%, operating margin of 11.2%, and free cash flow yield of 6.85%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (9/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.45, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.34x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Utilities sector and the Electric Utilities: Central industry. 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%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Clearway Energy Inc. (Class C) (CWEN) reported $1.43B in annual revenue (up from $1.37B in FY2024, +4.2% YoY) and $169.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.31B revenue, $79.0M net income) through FY2025, CWEN scaled operating cash flow to $688.0M and free cash flow to $369.0M, backed by $16.66B in total assets against $7.90B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 46/100): Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 6.85% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 6/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $28.57 – $41.74 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 31.9x trailing P/E and 30.3x EV/EBITDA against 11.2% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Electric Utilities: Central (Utilities), CWEN carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 62.9%.

  • Key Question #1: Can CWEN sustain or expand its 11.2% operating margin and 0.9% ROIC against Electric Utilities: Central peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.43B and free cash flow of $369.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $7.90B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is CWEN's 29.7x forward P/E multiple to Utilities capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

CWEN Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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CWEN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $33.90?

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SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $39.40 (+23.0%)
📌 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 RQD DEBATE OPENER • 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 $7.90B 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 $7.90B 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?

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