Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
245.30
+1.88 (0.77%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.77%
Market Cap 69.46B
Revenue (ttm) 15.67B
Net Income (ttm) 2.04B
Shares Out 283.16M
EPS (ttm) 7.13
PE Ratio 34.41
Forward PE 33.79
Dividend $2.28 (0.93%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 17, 2024
Volume 1,303,281
Open 244.86
Previous Close 243.42
Day's Range 244.09 - 246.74
52-Week Range 186.00 - 262.61
Beta 1.14
Analysts Buy
Price Target 274.59 (+11.94%)
Earnings Date Oct 29, 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 19 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $274.59, which is an increase of 11.94% from the latest price.

Price Target
$274.59
(11.94% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ecolab: A Reasonable Valuation Makes This Stock A Buy

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Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for November 13, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Ecolab Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, will address financial analysts at the Baird 2024 Global Industrial Conference on Wednesday, Novemb...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Acquires Barclay Water Management

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab today announced the acquisition of Barclay Water Management, a fast-growing provider of water safety and digital monitoring solutions for industrial and instit...

18 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab's Climate Targets Approved by Science-Based Targets initiative

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...

25 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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25 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab Delivers Continued Strong Growth in the Third Quarter; Reported Diluted EPS $2.58; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.83, +19%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.60 - $6.70, +27% - 29%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Reported sales $4.0 billion, +1% versus last year including a 2% headwind from the sale of the global surgical solut...

25 days ago - Business Wire

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The Executive Leadership Council to Honor Ecolab with 2024 ELC Corporate Award for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2 months ago - PRNewsWire

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2024 Ecolab Watermark Study Reveals Water Concerns Shift Consumer Buying Behavior

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water solutions and services, today announced findings from its second annual Watermark™ Study, which reports on the s...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on October 29th

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2024 third quarter results. A news release containing third quarter results is expected to be issued before market open...

2 months 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 October 15, 2024, to shareholders of reco...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Closes Sale of Global Surgical Solutions Business

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. today closed on the sale of its global surgical solutions business to Medline for total consideration of approximately $950 million in cash. With Ecolab's...

4 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Andy Hedberg - Vice President, Investor Relations Christophe Beck - Chairman & Chief Executive Of...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab Delivers Continued Strong Performance in the Second Quarter; Reported Diluted EPS $1.71; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.68, +35%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.50 - $6.70, +25% - 29%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Reported sales $4.0 billion, +3% versus last year, including a 1% headwind from unfavorable foreign currency exchan...

4 months ago - Business Wire

BioProcess360 Partners launch dedicated Life Sciences investment fund to grow emerging bioprocessing tools and technologies

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Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on July 30th

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

5 months ago - Business Wire

Skytree Signs Development and Supply Agreements with Purolite, an Ecolab company, to Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency for Carbon Capture

AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skytree, a pioneering climate tech company specializing in carbon utilization and removal solutions, today announced it has signed strategic multi-year development and supp...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for June 4, 2024

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Kirkland, Ecolab Inc. chief financial officer, will address financial analysts at the Baird Global Consumer, Technology and Services Conference on Tuesday, June...

6 months ago - Business Wire

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Ecolab Releases 2023 Growth & Impact Report, Showcases Progress Toward Creating 2030 Positive Impact

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