Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) CFO Sells $784,292.28 in Stock

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) CFO Eric Dugas sold 2,788 shares of Clean Harbors stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.31, for a total transaction of $784,292.28. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 15,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,482,112.23. This trade represents a 14.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Clean Harbors Stock Performance

NYSE CLH opened at $284.30 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $255.42 and a 200-day moving average of $240.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a current ratio of 2.33. The stock has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a PE ratio of 39.05 and a beta of 0.96. Clean Harbors, Inc. has a 52-week low of $178.29 and a 52-week high of $288.81.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.46 billion. Clean Harbors had a net margin of 6.48% and a return on equity of 14.47%. Clean Harbors’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Clean Harbors, Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on CLH shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Clean Harbors from $248.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on Clean Harbors from $277.00 to $270.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Clean Harbors from $245.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of Clean Harbors from $250.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, CJS Securities raised shares of Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.09.

Clean Harbors News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Clean Harbors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Clean Harbors reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and EPS (record revenue cited) and management highlighted PFAS-related growth and ongoing operational investments, which underpins the upbeat near-term narrative. Q4 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting targets — Needham raised its price target to $308 and maintained a Buy rating after strong Q4 results, signaling institutional confidence in earnings momentum. Needham Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $291 (Equal Weight), reflecting revised valuations after the earnings print. This adds incremental analyst support to the stock. Wells Fargo Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition announced — Clean Harbors agreed to buy Depot Connect International’s Industrial and Rail Services business for about $130M, expanding industrial services exposure and potentially accelerating revenue/EBITDA contribution. Depot Connect Acquisition
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach — Clean Harbors will present at the Raymond James conference on March 3, offering additional management access that could clarify strategy and guide sentiment. Conference Participation
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/valuation coverage and deep dives — Several post-earnings write-ups explore CLH’s valuation, buybacks, fleet investment and PFAS growth; useful for investors but not immediate catalysts. Valuation Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Multiple senior insiders sold stock this week: Director John R. Welch sold 750 shares (SEC filing), CFO Eric Dugas sold 2,788 shares (~14.9% reduction in his position), and EVP Sharon Gabriel sold 3,540 shares (~13.2% reduction). Large insider sales can signal portfolio rebalancing or raise governance/conviction questions. Welch SEC Filing Dugas SEC Filing Gabriel SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/Lower analyst estimates from Zacks — Zacks cut several near-term and FY estimates (including FY2027 down notably), which could temper expectations and limit upside until guidance clarity is provided.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clean Harbors

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its stake in Clean Harbors by 102.9% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 2,187 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $431,000 after buying an additional 1,109 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 47.7% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 607 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $120,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 12.1% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 54,577 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $10,757,000 after purchasing an additional 5,884 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR grew its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 3,547 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $820,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ethic Inc. increased its position in Clean Harbors by 17.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 3,272 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 487 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.43% of the company’s stock.

About Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors, Inc is a leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services in North America. The company specializes in the collection, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, emergency spill response and remediation, industrial cleaning and on-site field services. Its comprehensive service offering also includes chemical neutralization, drum crushing, high-pressure water blasting, tank cleaning and vacuum services designed to help customers meet stringent environmental regulations.

Founded in 1980 by Alan S.