Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
280.83
+0.85 (0.30%)
At close: Aug 15, 2025, 4:00 PM
281.12
+0.29 (0.10%)
After-hours: Aug 15, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover Ecolab stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $291.13, which forecasts a 3.67% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $255 and the highest is $315.
Price Target: $291.13 (+3.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $293 → $295 | Hold | Maintains | $293 → $295 | +5.05% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $320 → $315 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $320 → $315 | +12.17% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold → Buy Upgrades $273 → $300 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $273 → $300 | +6.83% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $285 → $305 | Buy | Maintains | $285 → $305 | +8.61% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $271 → $288 | Hold | Maintains | $271 → $288 | +2.55% | Jul 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.13B
from 15.74B
Increased by 2.49%
Revenue Next Year
16.98B
from 16.13B
Increased by 5.27%
EPS This Year
7.59
from 7.37
Increased by 2.92%
EPS Next Year
8.52
from 7.59
Increased by 12.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2B | 18.4B | 19.6B | ||
| Avg | 16.1B | 17.0B | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 15.2B | 15.8B | 16.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.1% | 13.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | ||
| Low | -3.6% | -2.2% | -1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.00 | 9.35 | 11.13 | ||
| Avg | 7.59 | 8.52 | 9.80 | ||
| Low | 7.15 | 7.94 | 8.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 23.2% | 30.6% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | 12.3% | 15.0% | ||
| Low | -2.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
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.