Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
231.93
+1.00 (0.43%)
Jan 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ecolab stock have an average target of 275.24, with a low estimate of 220 and a high estimate of 310. The average target predicts an increase of 18.67% from the current stock price of 231.93.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock from 19 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold → Buy Upgrades $279 → $290 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $279 → $290 | +25.04% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $260 → $300 | Buy | Maintains | $260 → $300 | +29.35% | Nov 18, 2024 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $276 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $276 | +19.00% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $306 | Buy | Reiterates | $306 | +31.94% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $228 → $255 | Hold | Maintains | $228 → $255 | +9.95% | Oct 30, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.93B
from 15.32B
Increased by 3.95%
Revenue Next Year
16.54B
from 15.93B
Increased by 3.84%
EPS This Year
6.72
from 4.79
Increased by 40.29%
EPS Next Year
7.58
from 6.72
Increased by 12.74%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.9B | 17.8B | 18.9B | |||
| Avg | 15.9B | 16.5B | 17.4B | |||
| Low | 15.4B | 15.6B | 16.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.2% | 12.1% | 14.2% | |||
| Avg | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% | |||
| Low | 0.3% | -2.0% | -1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.04 | 8.19 | 9.20 | |||
| Avg | 6.72 | 7.58 | 8.55 | |||
| Low | 6.45 | 6.90 | 7.94 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 46.9% | 21.9% | 21.4% | |||
| Avg | 40.3% | 12.7% | 12.8% | |||
| Low | 34.6% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.