Sharon Gabriel Sells 3,540 Shares of Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Stock

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) EVP Sharon Gabriel sold 3,540 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $282.07, for a total transaction of $998,527.80. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 23,193 shares in the company, valued at $6,542,049.51. This trade represents a 13.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Clean Harbors Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Clean Harbors stock opened at $284.30 on Friday. Clean Harbors, Inc. has a 1 year low of $178.29 and a 1 year high of $288.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 2.09. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $255.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $240.17. The company has a market capitalization of $15.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.05 and a beta of 0.96.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $1.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.46 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.55 earnings per share. Clean Harbors’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Clean Harbors, Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on CLH shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Clean Harbors from $248.00 to $291.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on Clean Harbors from $228.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Clean Harbors from $277.00 to $270.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Zacks Research upgraded Clean Harbors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Barclays reduced their target price on Clean Harbors from $253.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $283.09.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Clean Harbors during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Clean Harbors during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in 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 purchasing an additional 80 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Clean Harbors in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 115 shares during the period. 90.43% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.