Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
260.22
-1.12 (-0.43%)
At close: Jun 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
259.00
-1.22 (-0.47%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2025, 7:01 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Ecolab stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $283.56, which forecasts a 8.97% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $255 and the highest is $310.
Price Target: $283.56 (+8.97%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 20, 2025.
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $250 → $260 | Hold | Maintains | $250 → $260 | -0.08% | May 20, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $307 → $303 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $307 → $303 | +16.44% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $240 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $250 | -3.93% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $277 → $273 | Hold | Maintains | $277 → $273 | +4.91% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $290 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $290 | +11.44% | Apr 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.11B
from 15.74B
Increased by 2.34%
Revenue Next Year
16.95B
from 16.11B
Increased by 5.20%
EPS This Year
7.58
from 7.37
Increased by 2.80%
EPS Next Year
8.52
from 7.58
Increased by 12.41%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.1B | 18.4B | 19.4B | ||
| Avg | 16.1B | 16.9B | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 15.2B | 15.8B | 16.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.7% | 14.0% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% | ||
| Low | -3.6% | -2.0% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.00 | 9.35 | 11.13 | ||
| Avg | 7.58 | 8.52 | 9.77 | ||
| Low | 7.15 | 7.94 | 8.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 23.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg | 2.8% | 12.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Low | -2.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
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.