Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Market Cap | 75.44B |
Revenue (ttm) | 15.74B |
Net Income (ttm) | 2.11B |
Shares Out | 283.16M |
EPS (ttm) | 7.37 |
PE Ratio | 36.14 |
Forward PE | 35.33 |
Dividend | $2.60 (0.98%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
Volume | 47,869 |
Open | 265.20 |
Previous Close | 267.34 |
Day's Range | 266.41 - 267.79 |
52-Week Range | 217.05 - 268.00 |
Beta | 1.15 |
Analysts | Buy |
Price Target | 278.53 (+4.55%) |
Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
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]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Ecolab's revenue was $15.74 billion, an increase of 2.75% compared to the previous year's $15.32 billion. Earnings were $2.11 billion, an increase of 53.93%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $278.53, which is an increase of 4.55% from the latest price.
News

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, to be paid April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record...

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Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for February 26, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Kirkland, chief financial officer Ecolab Inc., will address financial analysts at the Bank of America 2025 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference on Wednes...

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Ecolab Delivers Strong Fourth Quarter and Record 2024 Performance; Reported Diluted EPS $1.66; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.81, +17%; 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $7.42 - $7.62, +12% - 15%
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Reported sales $4.0 billion, +2% versus last year. Organic sales +4%, with accelerated growth in the Industrial and...

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ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a 14% increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.65 per common share, to be paid January 15, 2025, t...

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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...

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...

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...

Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 29, 2024 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Andy Hedberg - VP, IR Christophe Beck - Chairman & CEO Scott Kirkland - CFO Conference Call P...

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...
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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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