Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
252.42
-0.98 (-0.39%)
May 9, 2025, 11:20 AM - Market open
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ecolab stock have an average target of 282.94, with a low estimate of 250 and a high estimate of 310. The average target predicts an increase of 12.09% from the current stock price of 252.42.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock from 16 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $307 → $303 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $307 → $303 | +20.04% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $240 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $250 | -0.96% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $277 → $273 | Hold | Maintains | $277 → $273 | +8.15% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $290 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $290 | +14.89% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 → $275 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $275 | +8.95% | Apr 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.13B
from 15.74B
Increased by 2.49%
Revenue Next Year
16.96B
from 16.13B
Increased by 5.11%
EPS This Year
7.58
from 7.37
Increased by 2.83%
EPS Next Year
8.51
from 7.58
Increased by 12.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2B | 18.9B | 20.2B | ||
| Avg | 16.1B | 17.0B | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 15.4B | 15.8B | 16.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.5% | 17.4% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg | 2.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | ||
| Low | -2.4% | -1.8% | -0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.09 | 9.40 | 11.24 | ||
| Avg | 7.58 | 8.51 | 9.85 | ||
| Low | 7.10 | 7.72 | 9.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.7% | 24.0% | 32.0% | ||
| Avg | 2.8% | 12.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Low | -3.6% | 1.9% | 8.2% |
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.