Boothbay Fund Management LLC Has $15.61 Million Stake in Clean Harbors, Inc. $CLH

Boothbay Fund Management LLC raised its stake in Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) by 54.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 67,206 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,555 shares during the period. Boothbay Fund Management LLC owned about 0.13% of Clean Harbors worth $15,607,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CLH. Candriam S.C.A. lifted its holdings in Clean Harbors by 36.4% during the 3rd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 68,867 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $15,992,000 after purchasing an additional 18,367 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in Clean Harbors by 7.8% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 219,862 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $51,059,000 after buying an additional 15,872 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its stake in Clean Harbors by 715.0% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 7,262 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $1,686,000 after buying an additional 6,371 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in Clean Harbors by 8.6% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,097,702 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $254,908,000 after buying an additional 87,322 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UniSuper Management Pty Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Clean Harbors by 14.0% during the third quarter. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd now owns 51,663 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $11,997,000 after buying an additional 6,338 shares in the last quarter. 90.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CLH has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Clean Harbors in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Needham & Company LLC raised their price target on Clean Harbors from $290.00 to $308.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 19th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on Clean Harbors from $290.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Clean Harbors from $240.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, CJS Securities upgraded Clean Harbors to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Clean Harbors has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.64.

Key Headlines Impacting Clean Harbors

Here are the key news stories impacting Clean Harbors this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks features Clean Harbors as a strong growth stock, highlighting favorable style scores that may attract growth-oriented investors. Here’s Why Clean Harbors (CLH) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target on CLH to $300 (from $240) while keeping a neutral rating — the new target implies modest upside potential from current levels and can act as a near-term catalyst. Clean Harbors Given New $300.00 Price Target at UBS Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research has repeatedly raised its quarterly and fiscal EPS forecasts across 2026–2028 (examples: FY2026 to ~$7.77 from $7.56; FY2027 to ~$8.33). These upward revisions signal improving analyst expectations for profit growth, but Zacks still carries a “Hold” rating — implying cautious optimism rather than a buy recommendation.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Sharon M. Gabriel sold 3,540 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $282.07, for a total transaction of $998,527.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 23,193 shares in the company, valued at $6,542,049.51. This represents a 13.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director John R. Welch sold 750 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $273.07, for a total value of $204,802.50. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,237 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,795,417.59. This trade represents a 6.83% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 7,679 shares of company stock worth $2,132,403 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 5.60% of the company’s stock.

Clean Harbors Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE:CLH opened at $288.77 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $270.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $244.91. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 2.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. Clean Harbors, Inc. has a 1 year low of $178.29 and a 1 year high of $298.12. The stock has a market cap of $15.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.67 and a beta of 0.93.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.03. Clean Harbors had a net margin of 6.48% and a return on equity of 14.47%. The business had revenue of $1.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.46 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.55 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Clean Harbors, Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Clean Harbors Profile

Clean Harbors, Inc is a leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services in North America. The company specializes in the collection, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, emergency spill response and remediation, industrial cleaning and on-site field services. Its comprehensive service offering also includes chemical neutralization, drum crushing, high-pressure water blasting, tank cleaning and vacuum services designed to help customers meet stringent environmental regulations.

Founded in 1980 by Alan S.