UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Stock

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) had its target price upped by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $240.00 to $300.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the business services provider’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 3.89% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of Clean Harbors in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Robert W. Baird set a $300.00 target price on Clean Harbors in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. CJS Securities raised Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Truist Financial raised their price target on Clean Harbors from $250.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a report on Monday, December 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Clean Harbors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.64.

Clean Harbors Price Performance

Shares of Clean Harbors stock opened at $288.77 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $15.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.67 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a current ratio of 2.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $270.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $244.91. Clean Harbors has a one year low of $178.29 and a one year high of $298.12.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 period last year, the company earned $1.55 earnings per share. Clean Harbors’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Clean Harbors will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Clean Harbors

In other news, CEO Eric W. Gerstenberg sold 601 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 50,454 shares in the company, valued at $12,154,368.60. This represents a 1.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John R. Welch sold 750 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 10,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,795,417.59. This represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 7,679 shares of company stock worth $2,132,403. 5.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Clean Harbors

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 22.8% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 232 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management grew its position in Clean Harbors by 6.1% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 839 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $194,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Clean Harbors by 5.2% during the third quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 990 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $230,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 9,460 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,197,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in Clean Harbors by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,034 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 53 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Clean Harbors

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks features Clean Harbors as a strong growth stock, highlighting favorable style scores that may attract growth-oriented investors. Here’s Why Clean Harbors (CLH) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on CLH to $300 (from $240) while keeping a neutral rating — the new target implies modest upside potential from current levels and can act as a near-term catalyst. Clean Harbors Given New $300.00 Price Target at UBS Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research has repeatedly raised its quarterly and fiscal EPS forecasts across 2026–2028 (examples: FY2026 to ~$7.77 from $7.56; FY2027 to ~$8.33). These upward revisions signal improving analyst expectations for profit growth, but Zacks still carries a “Hold” rating — implying cautious optimism rather than a buy recommendation.

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.