Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
256.55
-6.87 (-2.61%)
At close: May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
260.00
+3.45 (1.34%)
After-hours: May 7, 2026, 7:30 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 $319.43, which forecasts a 24.51% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $285 and the highest is $352.
Price Target: $319.43 (+24.51%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $330 → $325 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $330 → $325 | +26.68% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $337 → $345 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $337 → $345 | +34.48% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $345 → $330 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $345 → $330 | +28.63% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $312 → $293 | Hold | Maintains | $312 → $293 | +14.21% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $320 → $296 | Buy | Maintains | $320 → $296 | +15.38% | Mar 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.77B
from 16.08B
Increased by 10.48%
Revenue Next Year
18.86B
from 17.77B
Increased by 6.14%
EPS This Year
8.48
from 7.28
Increased by 16.47%
EPS Next Year
9.70
from 8.48
Increased by 14.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.9B | 20.7B | ||||||
| Avg | 17.8B | 18.9B | ||||||
| Low | 16.3B | 16.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 16.5% | ||||||
| Avg | 10.5% | 6.1% | ||||||
| Low | 1.4% | -4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.18 | 10.50 | ||||||
| Avg | 8.48 | 9.70 | ||||||
| Low | 7.87 | 8.88 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 26.1% | 23.8% | ||||||
| Avg | 16.5% | 14.3% | ||||||
| Low | 8.1% | 4.7% |
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 sources.