Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
274.31
+1.28 (0.47%)
At close: Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
274.00
-0.31 (-0.11%)
After-hours: Jul 10, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ecolab stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $319.4. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.44% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $275 (+0.25%) and the highest is $345 (+25.77%).
Price Target: $319.4 (+16.44%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains $325 → $335 | Buy | Maintains | $325 → $335 | +22.12% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $345 | Buy | Maintains | $345 | +25.77% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $335 | Buy | Maintains | $335 | +22.12% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $278 → $325 | Buy | Reiterates | $278 → $325 | +18.48% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $337 | Buy | Maintains | $337 | +22.85% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.90B
from 16.08B
Increased by 11.32%
Revenue Next Year
19.30B
from 17.90B
Increased by 7.83%
EPS This Year
8.21
from 7.53
Increased by 9.07%
EPS Next Year
9.45
from 8.21
Increased by 15.09%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.1B | ||
| Avg | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 17.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | ||
| Avg | 11.3% | ||
| Low | 9.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.55 | ||
| Avg | 8.21 | ||
| Low | 8.05 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | ||
| Avg | 9.1% | ||
| Low | 6.9% |