Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
272.83
-2.88 (-1.04%)
At close: Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
276.03
+3.20 (1.17%)
After-hours: Jul 17, 2026, 7:00 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 17.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $275 (+0.80%) and the highest is $345 (+26.45%).
Price Target: $319.4 (+17.07%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Upgrades $320 | Buy | Upgrades | $320 | +17.29% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 | Buy | Maintains | $300 | +9.96% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains $325 → $335 | Buy | Maintains | $325 → $335 | +22.79% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $345 | Buy | Maintains | $345 | +26.45% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.91B
from 16.08B
Increased by 11.36%
Revenue Next Year
19.28B
from 17.91B
Increased by 7.64%
EPS This Year
8.19
from 7.53
Increased by 8.70%
EPS Next Year
9.38
from 8.19
Increased by 14.56%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.