Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
| Market Cap | 80.07B +0.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 16.84B +7.1% |
| Net Income | 2.12B -0.9% |
| EPS | 7.45 -0.4% |
| Shares Out | 280.33M |
| PE Ratio | 38.32 |
| Forward PE | 33.09 |
| Dividend | $2.92 (1.02%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,552,607 |
| Open | 280.35 |
| Previous Close | 280.00 |
| Day's Range | 279.10 - 285.78 |
| 52-Week Range | 243.15 - 309.27 |
| Beta | 0.89 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 324.67 (+13.67%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 28, 2026 |
About ECL
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper in... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Ecolab's revenue was $16.08 billion, an increase of 2.16% compared to the previous year's $15.74 billion. Earnings were $2.08 billion, a decrease of -1.74%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 25 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $324.67, which is an increase of 13.67% from the latest price.
News
Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2026, to shareholders of reco...
Ecolab Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026
Q2 saw 11% adjusted EPS growth and 5% organic sales growth, with strong performance in Life Sciences, High-Tech, and Food & Beverage. Guidance for 2026 EPS was raised, and the 20% operating margin target for 2027 was reaffirmed, supported by robust pricing and volume momentum.
Ecolab Slides: Q2 2026
Ecolab has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on July 28, 2026.
Ecolab Earnings release: Q2 2026
Ecolab released its Q2 2026 earnings on July 28, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Ecolab Quarterly report: Q2 2026
Ecolab has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on July 28, 2026.
Ecolab Delivers Accelerated Sales Growth and Double-Digit EPS Growth; Reported Diluted EPS $1.90; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.09, +11%; Raises 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.05 - $8.25, +7% - 10%
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Ecolab delivered strong performance across the business. Accelerated organic sales growth, driven by good volume gr...
Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on July 28, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its second quarter 2026 results. A news release containing second quarter results is expected to be issued before market op...
Water.org and Founding Partners Launch Get Blue™ to Bring Water Home™ Through Everyday Actions
Join Get Blue™, co-founded by Water.org's Matt Damon and Gary White, and partners Gap Inc., Starbucks, Amazon, and Ecolab to shop, share, and donate to help end the global water crisis. Get Blue™ is p...
Ecolab Transcript: 46th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference
Strong execution and innovation are driving raised EPS guidance and accelerating organic sales growth, with growth engines like Life Sciences and Global High-Tech compounding at double-digit rates. Acquisitions and digital platforms are enhancing margins and positioning for robust long-term performance.
Ecolab Slides: 46th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference
Ecolab has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on June 2, 2026.
Ecolab Slides: Investor presentation
Ecolab has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on June 2, 2026.
Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for June 2, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Kirkland, CFO, will address financial analysts at the William Blair Annual Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday June 2, 2026. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. K...
Forget chips, liquid cooling may be the next big AI trade: these stocks are leading
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating a new investment opportunity beyond semiconductors and cloud computing as soaring energy demand in data centers drives growing interest in li...
Ecolab Delivers Strong Performance and Impact
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world is entering a period of historic growth, complexity and opportunity. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and demand for energy, food and water ac...
Ecolab Transcript: AGM 2026
The meeting covered board elections, approval of executive compensation and auditors, and a rejected proposal for an independent board chair. Record financial results, strong growth in digital and high-tech segments, and a focus on AI-driven strategy were highlighted. Confidence in future performance was reaffirmed.
Ecolab to Webcast Annual Meeting on May 7, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast of its annual meeting of stockholders. As indicated in our proxy statement, the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be a virtual-...
Ecolab Life Sciences Expands Global Bioprocessing Capabilities With New Advanced Development and Applications Center in Korea
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on the continued growth and strong performance of its Life Sciences business, Ecolab is further expanding its global bioprocessing capabilities to support...
Ecolab Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Strong Q1 performance with 13% EPS growth and 4% organic sales increase, driven by robust gains in High-Tech, Life Sciences, and digital segments. Margin expansion continues despite commodity cost pressures, with full-year EPS growth guidance of 12%-15% reaffirmed.
Ecolab Earnings release: Q1 2026
Ecolab released its Q1 2026 earnings on April 28, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Ecolab Slides: Q1 2026
Ecolab has posted slides in relation to its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 28, 2026.
Ecolab Quarterly report: Q1 2026
Ecolab has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 28, 2026.
Ecolab Delivers Accelerated Sales Growth and Double-Digit EPS Growth; Reported Diluted EPS $1.52; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.70, +13%; Maintains 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.43 - $8.63, +12% - 15%
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Ecolab delivered another quarter of double-digit EPS growth, driven by continued strong value pricing, accelerated v...
Ecolab Unleashes Water Intelligence to Drive Growth in the AI Era
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As artificial intelligence defines a new era of growth, businesses are navigating a fast-changing world, and demand for our most critical resource, water, is rapidly ...
Ecolab Transcript: M&A announcement
The $4.75B acquisition of CoolIT will expand high-tech water and cooling solutions, boost recurring revenue, and accelerate growth in AI-driven data centers. Integration will create a differentiated, outcome-based platform, with significant synergies and a strong long-term financial outlook.
Ecolab Press release: M&A announcement
Ecolab issued a press release on March 23, 2026, disclosing material business information to investors.