Sandeep Sahai Sells 16,394 Shares of Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) Stock

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) CEO Sandeep Sahai sold 16,394 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.08, for a total transaction of $394,767.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 931,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,436,178.80. This represents a 1.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Sandeep Sahai also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, January 1st, Sandeep Sahai sold 134,130 shares of Clearwater Analytics stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.09, for a total transaction of $3,231,191.70.

Clearwater Analytics Price Performance

CWAN stock opened at $24.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $21.19 and a 200-day moving average of $20.41. The company has a market cap of $7.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.74, a PEG ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 1.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.73 and a 12-month high of $32.00.

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $205.11 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $203.66 million. Clearwater Analytics had a net margin of 61.28% and a return on equity of 2.77%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 77.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.14 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. will post 0.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on CWAN shares. William Blair reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Clearwater Analytics in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Clearwater Analytics from $28.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Clearwater Analytics from $32.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Warburg Research set a $24.55 target price on Clearwater Analytics in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Loop Capital cut Clearwater Analytics from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $25.00 to $24.55 in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $28.65.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clearwater Analytics

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics by 241.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,116 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC raised its holdings in Clearwater Analytics by 409.9% in the 3rd quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 3,411 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after acquiring an additional 2,742 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Clearwater Analytics during the 3rd quarter worth $211,000. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics during the third quarter worth $474,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Clearwater Analytics in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 50.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Clearwater Analytics

Here are the key news stories impacting Clearwater Analytics this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Temasek-backed consortium interest — Reports say Temasek has joined a consortium seeking to acquire Clearwater, which typically implies potential for a takeover premium if a bid proceeds or competition for the company increases. Temasek joins consortium
• Positive Sentiment: Solid reported fundamentals — Last reported quarter showed revenue up ~77% year‑over‑year and very high net margins, supporting longer‑term growth/earnings expectations and making the company an attractive takeover target. MarketBeat CWAN profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and technical context — Consensus from analysts is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target ~$28.65; the shares sit above their 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages, which can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t alter fundamentals. Analyst coverage & targets
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling — Multiple senior executives sold large blocks across Dec 31–Jan 1 (CEO Sandeep Sahai sold ~134,130 shares on Jan 1 for ≈$3.23M; CFO, CRO, CTO and others also sold tens of thousands of shares). The volume and timing of these sales have likely pressured sentiment and created concern about near‑term supply. CEO Jan 1 Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Follow‑up insider disposals — Additional Dec 31 filings show further executive sales (CRO, CFO, CTO and others), with representative reporting available via media/insider‑trade aggregators; aggregate insider dispositions across those days totaled several million dollars, which can offset takeover optimism until a formal deal appears. InsiderTrades summary

About Clearwater Analytics

Clearwater Analytics LLC is a global provider of web-based investment portfolio accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions. The company’s software-as-a-service platform automates complex processes involved in investment data aggregation, reconciliation, valuation, and regulatory reporting. Serving institutional investors—including insurers, asset managers, corporations, government entities, and asset owners—Clearwater Analytics enables clients to optimize performance visibility, risk management, and operational efficiency.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Clearwater Analytics has grown its global footprint with offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.