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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Industrials · Waste Management

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $292.15 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1).

Clean Harbors is the largest North American provider of environmental and industrial services, operating 10+ commercial hazardous waste incinerators, 7 landfills, and the largest used oil re-refinery network (243 million gallons collected in 2025) through Environmental Services... Read more

$292.15+5.5% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#6 of 7 Waste Management
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.64%
Stop $272.68Target $308.02(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$325.00+11.2%13 analysts
$308.02our TP
$292.15price
$325.00mean
$350

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $292.15 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Clean Harbors, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)39.5
P/E (Fwd)30.6
Mkt Cap$15.4B
EV/EBITDA15.9
Profit Mgn6.5%
ROE14.8%
Rev Growth1.9%
Beta0.92
DividendNone
Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.15bearish
IV34%normal

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

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

Revenue Growth
3.0
Earnings Growth
3.8

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume
6.4
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.4
Value Rank
3.9
Quality Rank
5.0
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $280.63Resistance $314.31

Price Targets

$273
$308
A.Upside+5.4%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-3.2% upside)
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (76d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CLH stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $292.15 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $272.68. Score 4.6/10, high confidence.

What is the CLH stock price target?

Take-profit target: $308.02 (+5.5% upside). Prior stop was $272.68. Stop-loss: $272.68.

What are the risks of investing in CLH?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.1); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is CLH overvalued or undervalued?

Clean Harbors, Inc. trades at a P/E of 39.5 (forward 30.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CLH?

19 analysts cover CLH with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $325.

What does Clean Harbors, Inc. do?Clean Harbors is the largest North American provider of environmental and industrial services, operating 10+ commercial...

Clean Harbors is the largest North American provider of environmental and industrial services, operating 10+ commercial hazardous waste incinerators, 7 landfills, and the largest used oil re-refinery network (243 million gallons collected in 2025) through Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segments. Revenue is diversified across general manufacturing (14%), chemical (14%), refineries (12%), and automotive (10%) as top industries.

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