Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

NYSE: ECL · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
231.90
+0.15 (0.06%)
May 14, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.06%
Market Cap 66.22B
Revenue (ttm) 15.50B
Net Income (ttm) 1.55B
Shares Out 285.57M
EPS (ttm) 5.40
PE Ratio 42.94
Forward PE 34.82
Dividend $2.28 (0.98%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 18, 2024
Volume 832,751
Open 231.22
Previous Close 231.75
Day's Range 230.80 - 232.69
52-Week Range 156.72 - 234.68
Beta 1.09
Analysts Buy
Price Target 235.76 (+1.67%)
Earnings Date Apr 30, 2024

About ECL

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, a... [Read more]

Sector Materials
Founded 1923
Employees 48,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ECL
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Ecolab's revenue was $15.32 billion, an increase of 7.98% compared to the previous year's $14.19 billion. Earnings were $1.37 billion, an increase of 25.70%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 20 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $235.76, which is an increase of 1.67% from the latest price.

Price Target
$235.76
(1.67% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ecolab and HeiQ introduce synbiotic cleaning products at Interclean

ZÜRICH, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecolab and HeiQ Chrisal have teamed up to launch the revolutionary Maxx Synbiotic cleaning range at Interclean in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Ecolab, a global sus...

2 days ago - PRNewsWire

Ecolab Annual Meeting Results Announced

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of twelve director nominees named in the company's proxy statement was elected for a ...

12 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per common share, to be paid July 15, 2024, to shareholders of record ...

12 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab to sell global surgical unit for $950 mln, lifts 2024 profit forecast

Water solutions company Ecolab said on Tuesday it would sell its global surgical solutions business to private medical supplier Medline for $950 million in cash and raised its full-year profit forecas...

14 days ago - Reuters

Ecolab Delivers Very Strong First Quarter Performance; Reported Diluted EPS $1.43; Adjusted Diluted Eps $1.34, +52%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.40 - $6.70, +23% - 29%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Reported sales $3.8 billion, +5% versus last year. Organic sales +5%, led by strong growth in the Institutional & Sp...

14 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab to Webcast Annual Meeting on May 2, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast of its annual meeting of stockholders. As indicated in our proxy statement, the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be a virtual-...

20 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab stock: dividend aristocrat gets overbought at a record high

Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) stock price has had a great start to the year as it outperformed the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 index. It has surged by over 16% in 2024 and by 44% in the past 12 months.

6 weeks ago - Invezz

Ecolab Watermark™ Study Reveals Global Generational Gap on Access to Clean and Safe Water

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Data from a global study commissioned by Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water solutions and services, and conducted in partnership with Morning Consu...

7 weeks ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on April 30th

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast of its first quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2024 first quarter results. A news release containing first quarter results i...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity in Europe With the Completion of Windfarm Development Project

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to lif...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for March 14, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Ecolab Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, will address financial analysts at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on Thursday, March 14. Ec...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 18th Consecutive Year

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to lif...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Appoints Judson Althoff to Board of Directors

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Judson Althoff, Microsoft's chief commercial officer, to the Ecolab board, effective February 21, 2024. Mr. Althof...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Announces Strong Fourth Quarter Performance and 2024 Outlook; Reported Diluted EPS $1.41; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.55, +22%; 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.10 to $6.50, +17% to 25%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Reported sales $3.9 billion, +7% versus last year. Organic sales +6%, led by double-digit growth in the Institution...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Again Ranks on CDP A Lists for Water and Climate Leadership

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to lif...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab CEO on ranking 7th place on Just 100 list

Christophe Beck, Ecolab chair and CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how Ecolab ranked 7th place on the Just 100 list, the business of water conservation, and more.

3 months ago - CNBC Television

Ford to supply over 1,000 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E EVs to Ecolab

Ford Motor said on Tuesday it would supply more than 1,000 F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles (EVs) to Ecolab to replace the water treatment firm's gas-powered vehicles in California...

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3 months ago - Reuters

Ecolab Selects Ford Pro™ to Accelerate North American EV Fleet With Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, Set to Reach 100% EV in California by 2025

DEARBORN, Mich. & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab—a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions—selected Ford Pro™, Ford's commercial division, to ...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on Feb. 13th

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast of its fourth quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2023 fourth quarter results. A news release containing fourth quarter result...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Again Recognized for Sustainability Leadership by Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to lif...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Increases Cash Dividend 8%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared an 8% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.57 per common share, to be paid January 16, 2024, t...

5 months ago - Business Wire

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6 months ago - Kiplinger

Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for November 7, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Ecolab Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, will address financial analysts at the Baird Global Industrial Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Ecola...

7 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Delivers Very Strong Third Quarter Performance;  Reported Diluted EPS $1.41; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.54, +18%; Expect Continued Strength in 4Q 2023 and 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab (NYSE: ECL): THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS: Reported sales $4.0 billion, +8% versus last year. Organic sales +7%, led by double-digit growth in the Institutional & ...

7 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on October 31st

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast of its third quarter earnings conference call to discuss 2023 third quarter results. A news release containing third quarter results i...

8 months ago - Business Wire