Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
268.57
-11.14 (-3.98%)
Oct 28, 2025, 11:10 AM EDT - Market open
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Ecolab stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $291.57, which forecasts a 8.56% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $255 and the highest is $315.
Price Target: $291.57 (+8.56%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $260 → $270 | Hold | Maintains | $260 → $270 | +0.53% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $295 → $299 | Hold | Maintains | $295 → $299 | +11.33% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $307 → $310 | Buy | Maintains | $307 → $310 | +15.43% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $300 → $306 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $306 | +13.94% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Aug 26, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.21B
from 15.74B
Increased by 3.00%
Revenue Next Year
17.14B
from 16.21B
Increased by 5.70%
EPS This Year
7.61
from 7.37
Increased by 3.20%
EPS Next Year
8.62
from 7.61
Increased by 13.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.1B | 18.3B | |||
| Avg | 16.2B | 17.1B | |||
| Low | 15.4B | 16.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 12.9% | |||
| Avg | 3.0% | 5.7% | |||
| Low | -2.1% | -1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.00 | 9.45 | |||
| Avg | 7.61 | 8.62 | |||
| Low | 7.26 | 8.08 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 24.2% | |||
| Avg | 3.2% | 13.3% | |||
| Low | -1.5% | 6.3% |
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.