CLHIndustrials · Waste ManagementThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Harbors, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $362 — +13.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 94 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 (93): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (54): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (11): 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 +13.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $325 → $335 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | William Blair | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | William Blair | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $313 → $349 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $305 → $325 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $349 → $376 |
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $325 → $390 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | $337 → $364 |
| 30 July 2026 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 30 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $335 → $380 |
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $350 → $365 |
| 30 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $325 → $350 |
| 22 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CLH appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Clean Harbors, Inc. returned +35.3% against +17.5% 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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Higher than 62% of US dividend payers
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 $16.8B and an enterprise value of $19.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $6.2B. The latest quarter grew 11.9% 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: 38.5×; forward P/E: 31.7× — 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. | $16.8B | 94 |
| GFLGFL Environmental, Inc. | $18.7B | — |
| WCNWaste Connections, Inc. | $39.2B | — |
| CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc. | $5.2B | 50 |
| RSGRepublic Services, Inc. | $69.5B | 68 |
| WMWaste Management, Inc. | $86.9B | 83 |
| WCCWESCO International, Inc.* | $17.1B | 74 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few waste management companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Clean Harbors published its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to improve the environment, protect local communities, and provide responsible corporate governance. The company also describes its environmental solutions and sustainable business practices.
Why it matters — The report provides CLH watchers with an update on the company’s stated environmental, community, and governance priorities.
Zacks Investment Research published an article titled “Here's Why Clean Harbors (CLH) is a Strong Growth Stock,” highlighting Zacks Style Scores as a feature of its Zacks Premium research service for finding stocks across investing styles.
Why it matters — The item draws attention to Zacks’ growth-stock framing of CLH and its Style Scores research feature.
Zacks Investment Research says strong demand for Clean Harbors’ waste and environmental services, acquisitions, margin gains, and rising earnings estimates support the company’s near-term growth momentum.
Why it matters — These factors are relevant to CLH watchers assessing the company’s current growth drivers and earnings outlook.
Clean Harbors will hold a conference call on October 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET, to discuss its third-quarter 2026 financial results. The call will include the company’s co-CEOs, CFO, and senior vice president of investor relations.
Why it matters — CLH watchers can note the date and time when the company plans to discuss its quarterly results.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Clean Harbors, along with L.B. Foster, Brinker International and Mueller Water Products, as companies with strong interest coverage as fears of further rate hikes ease. The piece notes these firms stand out on this financial metric in the current interest-rate environment.
Why it matters — The mention signals that Clean Harbors' solid interest-coverage position could be viewed favorably by investors as borrowing-cost concerns moderate, though the article offers no specific analysis of the company itself.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Clean Harbors, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $362, with estimates ranging from $325 to $390. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Clean Harbors, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Clean Harbors, Inc. 94 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Clean Harbors, Inc. ranks 94 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 (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +13.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Clean Harbors, Inc. 94 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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: $325 to $390 over the next 12 months.
Clean Harbors, Inc. returned +35.3% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (Business Wire, 13 Oct 2026): "Clean Harbors Issues 2026 Sustainability Report". Clean Harbors published its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to improve the environment, protect local communities, and provide responsible corporate governance. The company also describes its environmental solutions and sustainable business practices.
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
