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4. Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) is a leading independent clean power developer and operator with over 350 clean energy projects across America.

On April 14, Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad raised the firm’s price target on Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) from $50 to $56, while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating on the shares. The bumped target, which indicates an upside of over 44% from the current levels, comes as the analyst firm revised its estimates as part of its North American midstream and renewable energy infrastructure weekly update.

Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEN) continues to benefit from the ongoing AI boom, having signed approximately 2 GW of new PPAs with hyperscalers and utilities serving data centers in 2025 alone. The company is targeting a CAFD in the range of $470 million to $510 million for FY 2026. Moreover, it remains on track toward its 2030 CAFD goal of $2.90 to $3.10 per share, indicating a 7% to 8% CAGR from 2025, while also “laying the groundwork for sustained growth beyond 2030”.