Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
265.62
+1.33 (0.50%)
May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 16 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ecolab stock ranges from a low of $255 to a high of $310. The average analyst price target of $283.56 forecasts a 6.75% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $283.56 (+6.75%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 18 | 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 | -2.12% | May 20, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $307 → $303 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $307 → $303 | +14.07% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $240 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $240 → $250 | -5.88% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $277 → $273 | Hold | Maintains | $277 → $273 | +2.78% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $290 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $290 | +9.18% | Apr 21, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.11B
from 15.74B
Increased by 2.34%
Revenue Next Year
16.94B
from 16.11B
Increased by 5.16%
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% | -1.2% |
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.