Brokers Set Expectations for Clean Harbors FY2025 Earnings

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Clean Harbors in a report issued on Monday, February 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $7.18 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $7.26. Zacks Research 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’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.31 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.71 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $7.56 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $2.38 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on CLH. CJS Securities upgraded Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on shares of Clean Harbors from $228.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Clean Harbors from $263.00 to $274.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Clean Harbors from $245.00 to $240.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Clean Harbors from $220.00 to $248.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $265.67.

Clean Harbors Stock Up 2.7%

CLH opened at $276.37 on Wednesday. Clean Harbors has a twelve month low of $178.29 and a twelve month high of $286.45. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $253.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $239.56. The stock has a market cap 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.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.61 by $0.01. 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 14.61% and a net margin of 6.51%.The company’s revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quattro Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Clean Harbors during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Clean Harbors during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in Clean Harbors by 205.1% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 119 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Clean Harbors during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Clean Harbors by 676.5% in the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 132 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Clean Harbors

In other Clean Harbors news, CEO Eric W. Gerstenberg sold 601 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.90, for a total value of $144,780.90. Following the transaction, 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 5.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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.