Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Sets New 12-Month High After Earnings Beat

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $284.57 and last traded at $281.4450, with a volume of 62414 shares. The stock had previously closed at $269.08.

The business services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.01. Clean Harbors had a return on equity of 14.61% and a net margin of 6.51%.The company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

More Clean Harbors News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: GAAP EPS of $1.62 and revenue of $1.50B topped Street estimates, showing year‑over‑year revenue growth and improved profitability (net margin and ROE). This beat is the primary near‑term catalyst supporting the stock’s rise. Business Wire: Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized record cash balances and stronger segment profitability on the earnings call — a positive balance-sheet datapoint — but paired that with a cautious near‑term outlook, leaving investors to weigh cash strength against muted guidance. TipRanks: Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term industry context is constructive: analysts note secular tailwinds from ESG regulation, waste‑to‑energy and technology adoption in the waste/removal space that could benefit Clean Harbors over time. Zacks: Industry Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed near‑term and some FY estimates (Zacks cut several quarterly and FY2026/2027 EPS projections and carries a “Hold”), which tempers upside and could limit multiple expansion until guidance clarity returns.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CLH has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. CJS Securities raised shares of Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group reduced their price target on Clean Harbors from $245.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on Clean Harbors from $228.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Oppenheimer upped their target price on Clean Harbors from $237.00 to $283.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Clean Harbors from $220.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.67.

Insider Activity at Clean Harbors

In related news, CEO Eric W. Gerstenberg sold 601 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.90, for a total transaction of $144,780.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 50,454 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,154,368.60. This represents a 1.18% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 5.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Clean Harbors

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CLH. Janus Henderson Group PLC lifted its position in shares of Clean Harbors by 10.0% during the fourth quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 2,376,088 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $557,146,000 after purchasing an additional 215,659 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in Clean Harbors by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,515,621 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $351,958,000 after buying an additional 12,452 shares during the period. Snyder Capital Management L P lifted its holdings in Clean Harbors by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Snyder Capital Management L P now owns 1,148,504 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $266,706,000 after buying an additional 83,638 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in Clean Harbors by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,097,702 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $254,908,000 after buying an additional 87,322 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 120.8% during the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 1,040,594 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $246,725,000 after acquiring an additional 569,388 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.43% of the company’s stock.

Clean Harbors Stock Up 2.7%

The company has a market capitalization of $14.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.33 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 2.09, a current ratio of 2.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $253.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $239.56.

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.