Insider Trading February 21, 2026

Clean Harbors Executive Disposes Nearly $1.0M in Stock as Company Posts Strong Q4

EVP/CIO Sharon M. Gabriel sells 3,540 shares; company posts robust fourth-quarter results and advances acquisition plans

By Leila Farooq CLH
Clean Harbors Executive Disposes Nearly $1.0M in Stock as Company Posts Strong Q4
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Sharon M. Gabriel, executive vice president and chief information officer at Clean Harbors Inc., sold 3,540 shares on February 20, 2026, generating $998,527. Following the sale she retains direct ownership of 23,193 shares. The transaction comes as Clean Harbors reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA, issued fiscal 2026 guidance above expectations, and agreed to purchase Depot Connect International's Industrial and Rail Services business for about $130 million, expected to close in the first half of 2026. Several analysts have raised price targets on the stock, with commentary noting strong results and M&A potential.

Key Points

  • Sharon M. Gabriel sold 3,540 shares on February 20, 2026 at $282.07 per share, totaling $998,527, and now directly owns 23,193 shares.
  • Clean Harborss fourth-quarter 2025 revenue and adjusted EBITDA topped consensus estimates, led by strong performance in Environmental Services.
  • Depot Connect International agreed to sell its Industrial and Rail Services business to Clean Harbors for about $130 million, with closing expected in the first half of 2026; several analysts raised price targets citing strong results and M&A potential.

Transaction details

Sharon M. Gabriel, serving as executive vice president and chief information officer at Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE:CLH), executed a sale of 3,540 shares of the companys common stock on February 20, 2026. The shares were sold at a price of $282.07 each, producing gross proceeds of $998,527. After completing the sale, Gabriel directly holds 23,193 shares of Clean Harbors.


Quarterly performance and guidance

Clean Harbors reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that exceeded consensus estimates for both revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The company identified its Environmental Services business as a key contributor to the quarters performance, noting it produced the strongest quarterly revenue growth of the year. In the wake of that performance, Clean Harbors set fiscal year 2026 guidance with net income and free cash flow midpoints that sit above market expectations.


Acquisition and timing

In a strategic transaction, Depot Connect International has agreed to sell its Industrial and Rail Services business to Clean Harbors for approximately $130 million. The parties expect the deal to close in the first half of 2026.


Market reaction and analyst moves

Analysts responded to the companys results and outlook by raising price targets. Needham, Oppenheimer, and BMO Capital increased their targets, citing the strong quarterly results and a favorable outlook. TD Cowen also raised its price target, calling out Clean Harbors M&A potential.


Bottom line

The insider sale by Gabriel coincides with a period of positive operational results and strategic activity for Clean Harbors. The companys better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, guidance that places fiscal 2026 midpoints above expectations, and the planned acquisition of Depot Connect Internationals Industrial and Rail Services business have prompted analyst support and reflect what the company and commentators describe as robust demand and disciplined capital allocation strategies.


Note on limitations

The item above reports the transaction price, share counts, quarterly results, guidance posture, the announced acquisition and its expected timing, and analysts reactions as stated. Where expectations are noted, the companys and analysts statements reflect those expectations rather than guaranteed outcomes.

Risks

  • The Depot Connect International transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026 - the timing and completion remain subject to factors not detailed in the report, creating execution risk for the acquisition.
  • Clean Harborss favorable fiscal 2026 guidance and analyst upgrades are tied to continued demand and effective capital allocation; if demand weakens or allocation outcomes change, expectations may need revision.
  • Analyst price-target increases reflect current results and outlook but do not guarantee future performance; market and operational uncertainties could affect the stock and company metrics.

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