Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
238.78
+2.81 (1.19%)
Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ecolab stock have an average target of 282.47, with a low estimate of 240 and a high estimate of 310. The average target predicts an increase of 18.30% from the current stock price of 238.78.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock from 15 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 → $275 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $275 | +15.17% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $265 → $240 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $265 → $240 | +0.51% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $302 → $285 | Buy | Maintains | $302 → $285 | +19.36% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $313 → $265 | Buy | Maintains | $313 → $265 | +10.98% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $305 → $275 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $305 → $275 | +15.17% | Apr 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.12B
from 15.74B
Increased by 2.41%
Revenue Next Year
16.97B
from 16.12B
Increased by 5.28%
EPS This Year
7.60
from 7.37
Increased by 3.13%
EPS Next Year
8.58
from 7.60
Increased by 12.86%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2B | 18.9B | 20.2B | ||
| Avg | 16.1B | 17.0B | 18.0B | ||
| Low | 15.4B | 16.2B | 17.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.5% | 17.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg | 2.4% | 5.3% | 5.8% | ||
| Low | -2.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.09 | 9.40 | 11.24 | ||
| Avg | 7.60 | 8.58 | 9.87 | ||
| Low | 7.26 | 7.94 | 9.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.7% | 23.6% | 31.0% | ||
| Avg | 3.1% | 12.9% | 15.1% | ||
| Low | -1.5% | 4.4% | 7.4% |
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.