Clean Harbors Q1 EPS Estimate Increased by Zacks Research

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Clean Harbors in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $1.13 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.11. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Clean Harbors’ current full-year earnings is $7.89 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Clean Harbors’ Q2 2026 earnings at $2.49 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.77 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.77 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.36 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.47 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.92 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $8.33 EPS.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. Clean Harbors had a return on equity of 14.47% and a net margin of 6.48%.The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on CLH. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Clean Harbors from $228.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. UBS Group lifted their target price on Clean Harbors from $240.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. CJS Securities upgraded Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $297.64.

Clean Harbors Stock Down 0.2%

CLH stock opened at $288.77 on Friday. Clean Harbors has a 1 year low of $178.29 and a 1 year high of $298.12. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $270.38 and a 200 day simple moving average of $244.91. The firm has a market cap of $15.28 billion, a PE ratio of 39.67 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01.

Insider Buying and Selling at Clean Harbors

In other Clean Harbors news, Director John R. Welch sold 750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $273.07, for a total transaction of $204,802.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,795,417.59. The trade was a 6.83% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Sharon M. Gabriel sold 3,540 shares of the 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,193 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,542,049.51. This trade represents a 13.24% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 7,679 shares of company stock worth $2,132,403 over the last quarter. 5.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clean Harbors

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Candriam S.C.A. lifted its holdings in Clean Harbors by 36.4% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 68,867 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $15,992,000 after buying an additional 18,367 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 7.8% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 219,862 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $51,059,000 after buying an additional 15,872 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 715.0% in the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 7,262 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,686,000 after buying an additional 6,371 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Clean Harbors by 8.6% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,097,702 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $254,908,000 after acquiring an additional 87,322 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UniSuper Management Pty Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 14.0% in the third quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 51,663 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $11,997,000 after acquiring an additional 6,338 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.43% of the company’s stock.

Clean Harbors News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks features Clean Harbors as a strong growth stock, highlighting favorable style scores that may attract growth-oriented investors. Here’s Why Clean Harbors (CLH) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on CLH to $300 (from $240) while keeping a neutral rating — the new target implies modest upside potential from current levels and can act as a near-term catalyst. Clean Harbors Given New $300.00 Price Target at UBS Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research has repeatedly raised its quarterly and fiscal EPS forecasts across 2026–2028 (examples: FY2026 to ~$7.77 from $7.56; FY2027 to ~$8.33). These upward revisions signal improving analyst expectations for profit growth, but Zacks still carries a “Hold” rating — implying cautious optimism rather than a buy recommendation.

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.