Insider Selling: Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Director Sells $204,802.50 in Stock

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) Director John Welch sold 750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $273.07, for a total value of $204,802.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,237 shares in the company, valued at $2,795,417.59. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Clean Harbors Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:CLH opened at $284.30 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $255.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $240.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 2.00. The company has a market capitalization of $15.04 billion, a PE ratio of 39.05 and a beta of 0.96. Clean Harbors, Inc. has a 1-year low of $178.29 and a 1-year high of $288.81.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last announced 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 company 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%. Clean Harbors’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Clean Harbors, Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Clean Harbors

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Janus Henderson Group PLC boosted its position in Clean Harbors by 10.0% in 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 during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Clean Harbors by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,515,621 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $351,958,000 after purchasing an additional 12,452 shares during the period. Snyder Capital Management L P boosted its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 7.9% in the third 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 during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in 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 valued at $254,908,000 after buying an additional 87,322 shares during the period. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in 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 buying an additional 569,388 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.43% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CLH has been the topic of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 price objective on Clean Harbors in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded Clean Harbors from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. UBS Group lowered their price target on Clean Harbors from $245.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Raymond James Financial reduced their price objective on Clean Harbors from $277.00 to $270.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on Clean Harbors from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Clean Harbors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $283.09.

Clean Harbors News Summary

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.

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.