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Ecolab (ECJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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ECJ Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
17Ratings
Strong Buy
15 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to
Ecolab
in the past 3 months
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ECJ Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ecolab in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF262.87 with a high forecast of CHF292.27 and a low forecast of CHF239.50. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price TargetCHF292.27Average Price TargetCHF262.87Lowest Price TargetCHF239.50
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Matthew DeYoe
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
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Buy
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Reiterated
08/19/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: Ecolab (ECL), MP Materials (MP)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF273.59
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/18/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
Barclays
CHF243.56
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/17/26
Ecolab (ECL): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John Eade
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF251.67
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM) and Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
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Hold
―
Reiterated
07/31/26
Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF223.26→CHF239.5
Hold
―
Assigned
07/30/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC), Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Vincent Andrews
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF267.91
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/30/26
Ecolab: Buy Rating Backed by Modest EPS Beat and Improving Pricing Dynamics Through 2H26
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Andrew Wittmann
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF235.44→CHF247.61
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $290 at BairdEcolab price target raised to $305 from $290 at Baird
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Scott Schneeberger
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
CHF259.79
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Ecolab (ECL): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF273.59
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Stifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John McNulty
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF280.09→CHF292.27
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Ecolab price target raised to $360 from $345 at BMO CapitalEcolab price target raised to $360 from $345 at BMO Capital
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jeffrey Zekauskas
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF239.5→CHF247.61
Buy
―
Assigned
07/29/26
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at JPMorganEcolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at JPMorgan
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Joshua Spector
UBS
UBS
CHF263.85→CHF277.65
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), IGO (Other OTC: IPGDF) and Reliance Steel (NYSE: RS)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John Roberts CFA
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF263.85→CHF265.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Ecolab (ECL): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Tim Mulrooney
William Blair
William Blair
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Buy
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Mulrooney Reiterates Buy on Ecolab After Earnings Beat, Raised EPS Guidance, and Accelerating Margin Recovery
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Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Matthew DeYoe
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
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Buy
―
Reiterated
08/19/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: Ecolab (ECL), MP Materials (MP)
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF273.59
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/18/26
RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
Barclays
CHF243.56
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/17/26
Ecolab (ECL): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John Eade
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF251.67
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM) and Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK)
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
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Hold
―
Reiterated
07/31/26
Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF223.26→CHF239.5
Hold
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Assigned
07/30/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Materials Stocks: Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC), Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) and Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Vincent Andrews
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF267.91
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/30/26
Ecolab: Buy Rating Backed by Modest EPS Beat and Improving Pricing Dynamics Through 2H26
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Andrew Wittmann
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF235.44→CHF247.61
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $290 at BairdEcolab price target raised to $305 from $290 at Baird
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Scott Schneeberger
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
CHF259.79
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Ecolab (ECL): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF273.59
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Stifel Nicolaus Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John McNulty
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF280.09→CHF292.27
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Ecolab price target raised to $360 from $345 at BMO CapitalEcolab price target raised to $360 from $345 at BMO Capital
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jeffrey Zekauskas
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF239.5→CHF247.61
Buy
―
Assigned
07/29/26
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at JPMorganEcolab price target raised to $305 from $295 at JPMorgan
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Joshua Spector
UBS
UBS
CHF263.85→CHF277.65
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), IGO (Other OTC: IPGDF) and Reliance Steel (NYSE: RS)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John Roberts CFA
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF263.85→CHF265.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Ecolab (ECL): New Buy Recommendation for This Basic Materials Giant
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Tim Mulrooney
William Blair
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/28/26
Mulrooney Reiterates Buy on Ecolab After Earnings Beat, Raised EPS Guidance, and Accelerating Margin Recovery
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Best Analysts Covering Ecolab

3 Months
Joshua SpectorUBS
Success Rate
10/13 ratings generated profit
77%
Average Return
+3.96%
Copying Joshua Spector's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 76.92% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.96% per trade.
1 Year
Scott SchneebergerOppenheimer
Success Rate
11/11 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+10.10%
Copying Scott Schneeberger's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.10% per trade.
2 Years
Scott SchneebergerOppenheimer
Success Rate
11/11 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+14.79%
Copying Scott Schneeberger's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +14.79% per trade.
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ECJ Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
45
37
26
33
31
Hold
9
5
4
5
3
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
54
42
30
38
34
In the current month, ECJ has received 31 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. ECJ average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 262.87.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

ECJ Financial Forecast

ECJ Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for ECJ is CHF1.76 with a range of CHF1.74 to CHF1.81. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF1.70. ECJ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year ECJ has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for ECJ is CHF1.76 with a range of CHF1.74 to CHF1.81. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF1.70. ECJ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year ECJ has Performed in-line its overall industry.

ECJ Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for ECJ is CHF3.81B with a range of CHF3.78B to CHF3.90B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF3.58B. ECJ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.40% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year ECJ has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for ECJ is CHF3.81B with a range of CHF3.78B to CHF3.90B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF3.58B. ECJ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.40% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year ECJ has Performed in-line its overall industry.

ECJ Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:ECJ’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Ecolab Inc’s 12-month average price target is 262.87.
    What is CH:ECJ’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:ECJ, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Ecolab Inc a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Ecolab Inc has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 15 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Ecolab Inc’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Ecolab Inc is 262.87. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF292.27 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF239.50. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Ecolab Inc?
            Ecolab Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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