Eric Dugas Sells 2,788 Shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Stock

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) CFO Eric Dugas sold 2,788 shares of Clean Harbors stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $281.31, for a total transaction of $784,292.28. Following the completion of 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Clean Harbors Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of CLH stock opened at $284.30 on Friday. Clean Harbors, Inc. has a 52-week low of $178.29 and a 52-week high of $288.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 2.09 and a current ratio of 2.33. The stock has a market cap of $15.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.05 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $255.42 and its 200-day moving average is $240.17.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Clean Harbors

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Clean Harbors by 69,453.1% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 34,081 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,992,000 after buying an additional 34,032 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 3,782.7% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 194,718 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $45,657,000 after purchasing an additional 189,703 shares in the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Clean Harbors by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 10,521 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,467,000 after purchasing an additional 3,037 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Clean Harbors in the fourth quarter valued at about $551,000. Finally, Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC bought a new stake in Clean Harbors during the fourth quarter worth about $5,288,000. 90.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Clean Harbors News

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.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CLH has been the topic of several research reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Clean Harbors from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Clean Harbors from $228.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on Clean Harbors from $274.00 to $302.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Two equities 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Clean Harbors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.