Equity Brief · Utilities2026-05-20
CWEN·Utilities

Clearway Energy Inc Class C

I · AI Analysis

The brief

Clearway Energy owns and operates clean energy generation facilities across the United States, with a portfolio split between renewable assets (wind, solar, and battery storage making up 10.1 GW) and flexible natural gas-based power plants (2.8 GW) that provide backup electricity when renewable sources aren't producing [Yahoo Finance]. The company generates revenue by selling electricity from these facilities and earns a dividend yield of 5.06% [EODHD].

Clearway Energy is a renewable energy company operating 12.9 GW of clean power assets across 27 states, primarily wind, solar, and battery storage [Yahoo Finance]. The company recently reported mixed Q1 2026 results with revenue growth but an earnings miss, while reaffirming its multi-year cash flow guidance [Yahoo Finance]. Recent news highlights the company's position to benefit from surging AI data center power demand, though its balance sheet shows elevated leverage at 9.0x net debt to EBITDA [Yahoo Finance].

The company is highly leveraged with significant debt relative to earnings, though it generates positive cash flow and maintains dividend payments [Yahoo Finance].

The brief AI analysisConfidence 7/10

Sentinellis health

2.6/10

Significant risks

Market capitalisation

$8.7B

Revenue (TTM)

$1.4B

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What moved

4 stories · ranked by relevance

  • Macro2026-05-18

    Clearway Energy (CWEN) Reports Mixed Q1 Results, Reaffirms 2026 Guidance

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-16

    The Energy Stock Nobody Is Talking About -- But Should Be

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-15

    Clearway Energy, Inc. Announces General Counsel Transition

    Yahoo Finance

  • Macro2026-05-15

    Clearway Energy's (NYSE:CWEN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

    Yahoo Finance

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Clearway carries 9.0x net debt to EBITDA, among the highest leverage ratios in the sector, creating meaningful refinancing risk if interest rates remain elevated or credit conditions tighten [Yahoo Finance]

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Risks

4

Opportunities

5

Red flags

2

Leadership

6

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