Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
| Market Cap | 84.33B +15.0% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 17.37B +9.3% |
| Net Income | 2.08B +4.9% |
| EPS | 7.35 +5.8% |
| Shares Out | 280.47M |
| PE Ratio | 40.90 |
| Forward PE | 33.67 |
| Dividend | $2.92 (0.97%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,219,221 |
| Open | 300.00 |
| Previous Close | 305.83 |
| Day's Range | 297.00 - 304.15 |
| 52-Week Range | 243.15 - 318.93 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 330.57 (+9.94%) |
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 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 24 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $330.57, which is an increase of 9.94% from the latest price.
News
3 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Aristocrat Stocks to Consider for Long-Term Income
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Ecolab price target raised to $355 from $342 at BofA
BofA analyst Matthew DeYoe raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $355 from $342 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Q3 earnings were “fine” and the…
Ecolab price target raised to $357 from $344 at UBS
UBS raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $357 from $344 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Ecolab price target raised to $310 from $305 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $310 from $305 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.
Ecolab price target raised to $317 from $305 at Baird
Baird raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $317 from $305 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
Ecolab price target raised to $345 from $330 at Citi
Citi analyst Patrick Cunningham raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $345 from $330 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares following the Q3 report. The firm…
Ecolab Earnings Call Transcript: Q3 2026
Q3 organic sales grew 7%, with organic operating income margin at 19.6% and growth accelerating across Life Sciences, Digital, and Global High-Tech. 2027 targets include upper-range 5%-7% organic growth and a 20% adjusted operating income margin.
Ecolab Slides: Q3 2026
Ecolab has posted slides in relation to its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on October 27, 2026.
Ecolab Earnings release: Q3 2026
Ecolab released its Q3 2026 earnings on October 27, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Ecolab Quarterly report: Q3 2026
Ecolab has published its Q3 2026 quarterly earnings report on October 27, 2026.
Ecolab reports Q3 adjusted EPS $2.18, consensus $2.17
Reports Q3 revenue $4.69B, consensus $4.7B. Christophe Beck, Ecolab’s (ECL) chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, “Third quarter results marked an inflection point in Ecolab’s perform...
Ecolab sees Q4 adjusted EPS $2.13-$2.23, consensus $2.20
With continued strong pricing, further volume growth, and the acquisitions of Ovivo Electronics and CoolIT, Ecolab (ECL) expects reported sales in the fourth quarter of 2026 to increase 12% to…
Ecolab sees FY26 adjusted EPS $8.10-$8.20, consensus $8.16
Long-term growth trends in water, hygiene, infection prevention, and digital technologies continue to fuel durable demand for Ecolab’s (ECL) innovative technologies and services. Strong momentum in Ec...
Ecolab Delivers Strong and Accelerating Operating Performance; Reported Diluted EPS $1.95; Adjusted Diluted EPS $2.18, +5%; 2026 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $8.10 - $8.20, +8% - 9%
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Strong execution drove broad-based acceleration, with reported sales growth of 13% and organic sales growth accelera...
3 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Aristocrat Stocks on Analysts’ Radar
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Ecolab price target raised to $344 from $342 at UBS
UBS analyst Joshua Spector raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $344 from $342 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
3 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Aristocrat Stocks, According to Top Analysts
Ecolab ($ECL), Nucor Corp. ($NUE), and Walmart ($WMT) are three Dividend Aristocrat stocks rated Strong Buy by the top Wall Street analysts covering each company, according to TipRanks’ Dividend Arist...
Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on October 27, 2026
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its third quarter 2026 results. A news release containing third quarter results is expected to be issued before market open...
Dividend Aristocrat Stocks ECL and CINF Offer 15%+ Upside Ahead of Key September Dates
Analysts see at least 15% upside in dividend aristocrat stocks Ecolab ($ECL) and Cincinnati Financial ($CINF). This matters as the companies have ex-dividend dates of Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and…
Ecolab to Host 2026 Investor Day at SC26 Supercomputing Conference
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. will host its 2026 Investor Day in conjunction with the SC26 Supercomputing Conference on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, in Chicago. Christophe Beck, chairma...
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 price target raised to $342 from $335 at BofA
BofA raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $342 from $335 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Organic sales growth having accelerated to 5% in Q2…
Ecolab price target raised to $342 from $325 at UBS
UBS analyst Joshua Spector raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $342 from $325 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.
Ecolab price target raised to $360 from $345 at BMO Capital
BMO Capital analyst John McNulty raised the firm’s price target on Ecolab (ECL) to $360 from $345 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares after its Q2 results. The…