Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
257.97
+3.64 (1.43%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
257.75
-0.22 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 27 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ecolab stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $316.43. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 22.66% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $260 (+0.79%) and the highest is $345 (+33.74%).
Price Target: $316.43 (+22.66%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $300 | Buy | Reiterates | $300 | +16.29% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 2, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Upgrades $293 → $325 | Buy | Upgrades | $293 → $325 | +25.98% | May 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $337 | Buy | Maintains | $337 | +30.64% | May 26, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $352 → $345 | Buy | Maintains | $352 → $345 | +33.74% | May 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.70B
from 16.08B
Increased by 10.07%
Revenue Next Year
18.81B
from 17.70B
Increased by 6.26%
EPS This Year
8.39
from 7.53
Increased by 11.40%
EPS Next Year
9.61
from 8.39
Increased by 14.56%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.1B | ||
| Avg | 17.7B | ||
| Low | 16.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | ||
| Avg | 10.1% | ||
| Low | 5.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.55 | ||
| Avg | 8.39 | ||
| Low | 8.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | ||
| Avg | 11.4% | ||
| Low | 8.0% |