CLHIndustrials · Waste ManagementThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Harbors, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $370 — +28.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Clean Harbors, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Accruals (53): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CLH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +28.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $378 → $379 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $335 → $338 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $361 → $362 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $390 → $395 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $360 → $365 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | $325 → $375 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $376 → $378 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $380 → $390 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $325 → $335 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | William Blair | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | William Blair | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $313 → $349 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $305 → $325 |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Clean Harbors, Inc. returned +38.1% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Clean Harbors, Inc. has a market value of $15.5B and an enterprise value of $18.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.2B. The latest quarter grew 20.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $439.1M, a 7.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.24.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $457.9M.
Clean Harbors, Inc. spent $235.1M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 29.9×; forward P/E: 30.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
Clean Harbors, Inc. employs 22,155 people — $282K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| CLHClean Harbors, Inc. | $15.5B | 95 |
| CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc. | $6.3B | 49 |
| RSGRepublic Services, Inc. | $76.0B | 71 |
| WMWaste Management, Inc. | $96.1B | 78 |
| CSLCarlisle Cos., Inc.* | $15.4B | 66 |
| WCCWESCO International, Inc.* | $15.4B | 81 |
| LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.* | $15.3B | 91 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few waste management companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Clean Harbors reported third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The headline says CLH stock has slid 6% since posting the results.
Why it matters — CLH watchers may note the contrast between the reported earnings and revenue beat and the stock's decline since the results were posted.
Zacks Investment Research says the waste removal services industry may benefit from rising ESG goals, technological developments and innovation in waste-to-energy technology. It identifies HTO, CLH and BBCP as well-positioned to benefit from growing demand.
Why it matters — The item highlights industry trends that Zacks sees as potential tailwinds for Clean Harbors.
Clean Harbors reported record third-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA and raised its full-year outlook. The company attributed strength in both operating segments to emergency-response activity, demand for environmental services and favorable base-oil market conditions.
Why it matters — The results and higher outlook reflect strength across factors affecting Clean Harbors’ two operating segments.
The Motley Fool reported that Clean Harbors' third-quarter revenue rose 21% year over year to $1.87 billion. Management raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to a midpoint of $1.46 billion.
Why it matters — The revenue growth and higher EBITDA guidance are updates CLH watchers may consider when assessing the company’s performance and outlook.
Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Clean Harbors, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call. The excerpt provides no details about the call's results or discussion.
Why it matters — The transcript may provide CLH watchers with management's comments on the quarter, but the supplied excerpt contains no substantive call information.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Harbors, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $370, with estimates ranging from $332 to $395. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Clean Harbors, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Clean Harbors, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Clean Harbors, Inc. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +28.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clean Harbors, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Clean Harbors, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CLH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $332 to $395 over the next 12 months.
Clean Harbors, Inc. returned +38.1% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Clean Harbors, Inc. is a leading environmental and industrial services company based in Norwell, Massachusetts.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Nov 2026): "Clean Harbors Stock Slides 6% Since Posting Q3 Earnings & Revenue Beat". Clean Harbors reported third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The headline says CLH stock has slid 6% since posting the results.
Clean Harbors, Inc. is a leading environmental and industrial services company based in Norwell, Massachusetts. Clean Harbors provides hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, transportation, treatment, recycling, and disposal services, along with emergency spill response, industrial cleaning, maintenance, and field services. Through its Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment, the company also offers parts cleaning and related environmental services to commercial, industrial, and automotive customers, as well as used-oil re-refining and recycling services. Its customer base spans manufacturing, chemical, refining, automotive, utilities, government, and other industrial sectors across North America. Clean Harbors plays a central role in helping organizations manage regulated waste streams, support operational safety, and meet environmental compliance requirements through a broad network of specialized facilities and service locations.
CEO Mr. Eric W. Gerstenberg · 22,155 employees · United States · https://www.cleanharbors.com
