Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
261.37
-2.88 (-1.09%)
At close: Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
264.00
+2.63 (1.01%)
After-hours: Mar 27, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT
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 $318.29, which forecasts a 21.78% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $285 and the highest is $352.
Price Target: $318.29 (+21.78%)
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 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $320 → $296 | Buy | Maintains | $320 → $296 | +13.25% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $295 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $295 | +12.87% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $310 → $285 | Hold | Maintains | $310 → $285 | +9.04% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $300 → $312 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $312 | +19.37% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $323 → $345 | Buy | Maintains | $323 → $345 | +32.00% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.52B
from 16.08B
Increased by 8.92%
Revenue Next Year
18.38B
from 17.52B
Increased by 4.94%
EPS This Year
8.60
from 7.28
Increased by 18.18%
EPS Next Year
9.81
from 8.60
Increased by 14.00%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.1B | 20.3B | |||
| Avg | 17.5B | 18.4B | |||
| Low | 16.4B | 17.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.9% | 16.1% | |||
| Avg | 8.9% | 4.9% | |||
| Low | 1.9% | -2.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.05 | 10.50 | |||
| Avg | 8.60 | 9.81 | |||
| Low | 8.27 | 9.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.3% | 22.1% | |||
| Avg | 18.2% | 14.0% | |||
| Low | 13.6% | 4.8% |
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.