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

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) CFO Eric Dugas sold 2,788 shares of Clean Harbors stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $281.31, for a total transaction of $784,292.28. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 15,933 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,482,112.23. This represents a 14.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Clean Harbors Price Performance

CLH stock opened at $284.30 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $255.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $240.18. 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, 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.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Clean Harbors, Inc. will post 7.89 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on Clean Harbors from $277.00 to $270.00 and set a “strong-buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Clean Harbors from $253.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Clean Harbors from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. CJS Securities raised shares of Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Clean Harbors from $274.00 to $302.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research 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 issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Clean Harbors presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $283.09.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Clean Harbors

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Candriam S.C.A. boosted its position in shares of Clean Harbors by 36.4% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 68,867 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $15,992,000 after purchasing an additional 18,367 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. raised its stake in Clean Harbors by 715.0% during the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 7,262 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,686,000 after buying an additional 6,371 shares during the period. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. raised its stake in Clean Harbors by 127.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. now owns 15,206 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $3,515,000 after buying an additional 8,514 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Clean Harbors by 8.6% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,097,702 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $254,908,000 after acquiring an additional 87,322 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UniSuper Management Pty Ltd grew its stake in Clean Harbors by 14.0% in the third quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 51,663 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $11,997,000 after acquiring an additional 6,338 shares during the period. 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.

About Clean Harbors

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.