Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
286.75
+0.84 (0.29%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
275.05
-11.70 (-4.08%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2026, 7:42 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ecolab stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $324.95. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.32% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $295 (+2.88%) and the highest is $360 (+25.54%).
Price Target: $324.95 (+13.32%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 | Buy | Maintains | $300 | +4.62% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 19, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $337 | Buy | Maintains | $337 | +17.52% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $310 | Buy | Maintains | $310 | +8.11% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Raymond James No rating | Raymond James | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 1, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.93B
from 16.08B
Increased by 11.47%
Revenue Next Year
19.36B
from 17.93B
Increased by 7.98%
EPS This Year
8.17
from 7.53
Increased by 8.47%
EPS Next Year
9.42
from 8.17
Increased by 15.31%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.