Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) EVP Sells $998,527.80 in Stock

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) EVP Sharon Gabriel sold 3,540 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $282.07, for a total value of $998,527.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,542,049.51. The trade was a 13.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Clean Harbors Trading Up 1.1%

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

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. Clean Harbors had a net margin of 6.48% and a return on equity of 14.47%. The company’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Clean Harbors, Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Clean Harbors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Clean Harbors during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 205.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 119 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Clean Harbors in the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Clean Harbors by 676.5% in the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 132 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. 90.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Clean Harbors

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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective 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 cut their target price on Clean Harbors from $277.00 to $270.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Clean Harbors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $283.09.

Clean Harbors Company Profile

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.