Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The business services provider reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.61 by $0.01, Briefing.com reports. Clean Harbors had a net margin of 6.51% and a return on equity of 14.61%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.55 EPS.

Clean Harbors Trading Up 5.3%

CLH opened at $283.24 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.29 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 has a twelve month low of $178.29 and a twelve month high of $284.57. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $253.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $239.30.

Clean Harbors News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company Q4 & full‑year 2025 results: Management said Clean Harbors finished 2025 with “strong fourth‑quarter results, including higher profitability in both of our operating segments,” driven by the Environmental segment — a near‑term positive for margins and cash generation. Clean Harbors Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage: An MSN primer outlines what to expect around the Q4 report and key topics for the earnings release — useful background but not market‑moving on its own. Clean Harbors (CLH) reports Q4: Everything you need to know ahead of earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cuts estimates: Analysts trimmed multiple near‑term and FY forecasts (examples include Q4 2025 EPS lowered to $1.52 from $1.60, FY2026 to $7.56 from $8.05, and several quarterly cuts for 2026–2027). Zacks retains a “Hold” and the downward revisions put pressure on forward earnings expectations and the stock’s valuation. MarketBeat CLH page (Zacks coverage summary)

Insider Activity at Clean Harbors

In other news, CEO Eric W. Gerstenberg sold 601 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.90, for a total value of $144,780.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 50,454 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,154,368.60. The trade was a 1.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CLH. Quattro Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Clean Harbors during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in shares of Clean Harbors by 205.1% during 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 last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Clean Harbors in the fourth quarter worth approximately $48,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Clean Harbors in the third quarter valued at approximately $71,000. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its position in Clean Harbors by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 374 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $87,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. 90.43% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

CLH has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised 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. CJS Securities upgraded shares of Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group dropped 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, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Clean Harbors from $253.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Two 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $262.17.

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.