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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

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 $311.63 — 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 (1.5% 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

$311.63-0.5% A.UpsideScore 4.4/10#6 of 7 Waste Management
Stop $300.62Target $310.64(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$318.00+2.0%13 analysts
$310.64our TP
$311.63price
$318.00mean
$280
$350

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $311.63 — 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 (1.5% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Score 4.4/10, high confidence.

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 (1.5% 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
IV53%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

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

Peg Ratio
1.5
Ev Ebitda
2.0
Pe
2.9
Analyst Target
3.0
Forward Pe
3.4
Ps
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

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

Bollinger
0.1
Support Resistance
1.6
52w Position
9.7
GatesA.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $286.21Resistance $316.98

Price Targets

$301
$311
A.Upside-0.3%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CLH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $311.63 — 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 (1.5% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $300.62. Score 4.4/10, high confidence.

What is the CLH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $310.64 (-0.5% upside). Prior stop was $300.62. Stop-loss: $300.62.

What are the risks of investing in CLH?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.5% 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:...

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 and re-refining). The company is the largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil in North America.

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