Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the CLH stock price target?

Take-profit $310.64 (-0.2% upside). Prior stop was $299.65.

Q: What are the risks of investing in CLH?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.8% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Target reached (-11.1% upside); Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside.

Q: Is CLH overvalued or undervalued?

Clean Harbors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 42.0 (forward 32.8). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about CLH?

19 analysts cover CLH with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $318.

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Industrials · Waste Management

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $311.23 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.8% away).

Clean Harbors is a leading environmental and industrial services provider throughout North America with two segments: Environmental Services (hazardous/non-hazardous waste, incineration, landfill, emergency response) and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions (used oil collection... Read more

$311.23-0.2% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#7 of 7 Waste Management

Stop $299.65Target $310.64(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1

Analyst target$318.00+2.2%13 analysts

$310.64our TP

$311.23price

$318.00mean

$280

$350

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Near 52-week high (1.8% away)

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)42.0

P/E (Fwd)32.8

Mkt Cap$16.3B

EV/EBITDA16.6

Profit Mgn6.5%

ROE14.7%

Rev Growth4.8%

Beta0.94

DividendNone

Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.21bullish

IV52%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value3.415%0.51

Quality5.215%0.78

Growth3.415%0.51

Momentum4.710%0.47

Sentiment6.010%0.60

Insider Activity3.310%0.33

Peer Rank4.210%0.42

Technical Setup4.05%0.20

Risk Profile7.65%0.38

Catalyst4.05%0.20

Overall (Σ contributions)4.40

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Peg Ratio

1.5

Ev Ebitda

2.0

2.9

Analyst Target

3.0

Forward Pe

3.4

8.5

Forward P/E: 32.8xPEG: 6.69

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth

3.0

Revenue Growth

3.7

GatesA.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate

RSI

63 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $286.21Resistance $316.98

Price Targets

$300

$311

A.Upside-0.2%

A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.1% upside)

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

2/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CLH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $311.23 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.8% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 63, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $299.65. Score 4.4/10, high confidence.

What is the CLH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $310.64 (-0.2% upside). Prior stop was $299.65. Stop-loss: $299.65.

What are the risks of investing in CLH?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.8% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Is CLH overvalued or undervalued?

Clean Harbors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 42.0 (forward 32.8). TrendMatrix value score: 3.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CLH?

19 analysts cover CLH with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $318.

What does Clean Harbors, Inc. do?Clean Harbors is a leading environmental and industrial services provider throughout North America with two segments:...