Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
264.69
-2.65 (-0.99%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ecolab stock have an average target of 278.53, with a low estimate of 220 and a high estimate of 313. The average target predicts an increase of 5.23% from the current stock price of 264.69.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock from 18 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $257 → $280 | Hold | Maintains | $257 → $280 | +5.78% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $295 → $313 | Buy | Maintains | $295 → $313 | +18.25% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $285 → $307 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $285 → $307 | +15.98% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $290 → $305 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $290 → $305 | +15.23% | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold → Buy Upgrades $263 → $280 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $263 → $280 | +5.78% | Jan 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.42B
from 15.74B
Increased by 4.34%
Revenue Next Year
17.32B
from 16.42B
Increased by 5.43%
EPS This Year
7.58
from 7.37
Increased by 2.87%
EPS Next Year
8.56
from 7.58
Increased by 12.88%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8B | 18.9B | 20.1B | ||
| Avg | 16.4B | 17.3B | 18.5B | ||
| Low | 15.5B | 16.4B | 17.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.8% | 15.0% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg | 4.3% | 5.4% | 7.0% | ||
| Low | -1.5% | -0.3% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.09 | 9.40 | 11.24 | ||
| Avg | 7.58 | 8.56 | 9.86 | ||
| Low | 6.93 | 7.86 | 9.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.7% | 24.0% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | 12.9% | 15.2% | ||
| Low | -6.0% | 3.7% | 7.6% |
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.