Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
| Market Cap | 70.41B -1.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 16.45B +4.9% |
| Net Income | 2.11B +0.1% |
| EPS | 7.39 +0.5% |
| Shares Out | 281.44M |
| PE Ratio | 33.85 |
| Forward PE | 29.06 |
| Dividend | $2.92 (1.17%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,471,887 |
| Open | 247.40 |
| Previous Close | 248.64 |
| Day's Range | 244.93 - 251.80 |
| 52-Week Range | 243.15 - 309.27 |
| Beta | 0.93 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 315.95 (+26.29%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 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 27 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $315.95, which is an increase of 26.29% from the latest price.
News
Ecolab price target lowered to $345 from $352 at Jefferies
Jefferies lowered the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $345 from $352 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. At a well-attended presentation at the NRA show, Ecolab…
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 Holders Reject Independent Chair Proposal as Beck Touts Record Year, AI Growth
Ecolab NYSE: ECL shareholders re-elected the company's 13 director nominees and rejected a stockholder proposal calling for an independent board chair policy at the company's annual meeting, where Cha...
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 July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record ...
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 price target lowered to $325 from $330 at Citi
Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham lowered the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $325 from $330 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
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 price target lowered to $335 from $345 at BofA
BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $335 from $345 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm its cutting its 2026 and 2027 EPS…
Ecolab opens new Bioprocessing Applications Lab in Dongtan, Korea
Ecolab (ECL) Life Sciences announced the opening of a new Bioprocessing Applications Lab in Dongtan, Korea, its first bioprocessing facility in Asia. The new center further strengthens the company’s g...
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 price target lowered to $290 from $296 at Baird
Baird lowered the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $290 from $296 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q1 results where…
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 reports Q1 adjusted EPS $1.70, consensus $1.70
Reports Q1 revenue $4.066B, consensus $4.03B. Christophe Beck, Ecolab’s (ECL) chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “We delivered another strong quarter, with accelerated sales growth...
Ecolab sees Q2 adjusted EPS $2.02-$2.12, consensus $2.10
Ecolab (ECL) expects second quarter 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share in the $2.02 to $2.12 range, rising 7% to 12% compared with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.89…
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 announces Ecolab Water Navigator IQ
Ecolab (ECL) announced Ecolab Water Navigator IQ, a new AI-enabled platform that gives companies an enterprise-wide view of water performance and turns data into action. Built for the growing need…
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 price target raised to $345 from $337 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $345 from $337 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Commodity markets inflated rapidly through March and into April…
Ecolab upgraded to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter upgraded Ecolab (ECL) to Buy from Hold with a $325 price target
Ecolab price target lowered to $330 from $345 at Citi
Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham lowered the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $330 from $345 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the…
Ecolab price target lowered to $293 from $312 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $293 from $312 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.
KKR to sell CoolIT Systems to Ecolab in $4.75B deal
KKR (KKR) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell CoolIT Systems to Ecolab (ECL) in a transaction valued at $4.75B. The sale will represent one of…