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Ecolab (ECJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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ECJ Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
16Ratings
Strong Buy
14 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 16 analysts giving stock ratings to
Ecolab
in the past 3 months
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ECJ Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$260.14
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ecolab in the last 3 months. The average price target is $260.14 with a high forecast of $279.30 and a low forecast of $222.63. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$279.30Average Price Target$260.14Lowest Price Target$222.63
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
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Patrick Cunningham
Citi
Citi
CHF263.11→CHF267.15
Buy
―
Assigned
06/25/26
Citi ups Ecolab target, opens 'upside 90-day catalyst watch'Citi ups Ecolab target, opens 'upside 90-day catalyst watch'
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Joshua Spector
UBS
UBS
―
Buy
―
Upgraded
06/15/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Lundin Mining (Other OTC: LUNMF), Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) and Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF210.49→CHF222.63
Hold
―
Assigned
06/10/26
Ecolab price target raised to $275 from $260 at Wells FargoEcolab price target raised to $275 from $260 at Wells Fargo
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
Barclays
CHF242.87
Buy
―
Assigned
06/03/26
New Buy Rating for Ecolab (ECL), the Basic Materials Giant
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Tim Mulrooney
William Blair
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/02/26
Analyst Reiterates Buy on Ecolab as Management Lifts 2026 EPS Outlook and Reaffirms Margin Expansion Targets
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF272.82
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/26/26
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Materials Stocks: Nufarm Limited (NUFMF), Ecolab (ECL)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Laurence Alexander
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF284.97→CHF279.3
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/20/26
Ecolab price target lowered to $345 from $352 at JefferiesEcolab price target lowered to $345 from $352 at Jefferies
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John McNulty
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF279.3
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
BMO Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: Ecolab (ECL), Hudbay Minerals (HBM)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Andrew Wittmann
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF239.63→CHF234.77
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Ecolab price target lowered to $290 from $296 at Baird Ecolab price target lowered to $290 from $296 at Baird
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Matthew DeYoe
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF271.2
Buy
―
Assigned
04/29/26
Ecolab price target lowered to $335 from $345 at BofAEcolab price target lowered to $335 from $345 at BofA
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF272.82
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Materials Picks
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Eric Boyes
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF252.58
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: First Quantum Minerals (Other OTC: FQVLF), Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) and Vale SA (NYSE: VALE)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John Roberts CFA
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF271.2→CHF263.11
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/28/26
Ecolab (ECL) Receives a Buy from Mizuho Securities
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Citi Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Patrick Cunningham
Citi
Citi
CHF263.11→CHF267.15
Buy
―
Assigned
06/25/26
Citi ups Ecolab target, opens 'upside 90-day catalyst watch'Citi ups Ecolab target, opens 'upside 90-day catalyst watch'
UBS Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Joshua Spector
UBS
UBS
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Buy
―
Upgraded
06/15/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: Lundin Mining (Other OTC: LUNMF), Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) and Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF210.49→CHF222.63
Hold
―
Assigned
06/10/26
Ecolab price target raised to $275 from $260 at Wells FargoEcolab price target raised to $275 from $260 at Wells Fargo
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
Barclays
CHF242.87
Buy
―
Assigned
06/03/26
New Buy Rating for Ecolab (ECL), the Basic Materials Giant
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Tim Mulrooney
William Blair
William Blair
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
06/02/26
Analyst Reiterates Buy on Ecolab as Management Lifts 2026 EPS Outlook and Reaffirms Margin Expansion Targets
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF272.82
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/26/26
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Materials Stocks: Nufarm Limited (NUFMF), Ecolab (ECL)
Jefferies Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Laurence Alexander
Jefferies
Jefferies
CHF284.97→CHF279.3
Buy
―
Reiterated
05/20/26
Ecolab price target lowered to $345 from $352 at JefferiesEcolab price target lowered to $345 from $352 at Jefferies
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
05/01/26
Raymond James Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John McNulty
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF279.3
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/30/26
BMO Capital Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Ecolab (ECL)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Jim Kelleher
Argus Research
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Materials Stocks: Ecolab (ECL), Hudbay Minerals (HBM)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Andrew Wittmann
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF239.63→CHF234.77
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Ecolab price target lowered to $290 from $296 at Baird Ecolab price target lowered to $290 from $296 at Baird
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Matthew DeYoe
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF271.2
Buy
―
Assigned
04/29/26
Ecolab price target lowered to $335 from $345 at BofAEcolab price target lowered to $335 from $345 at BofA
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF272.82
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Wall Street Analysts Are Bullish on Top Materials Picks
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
Eric Boyes
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF252.58
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/29/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Materials Companies: First Quantum Minerals (Other OTC: FQVLF), Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) and Vale SA (NYSE: VALE)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:ECJ
John Roberts CFA
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF271.2→CHF263.11
Buy
―
Reiterated
04/28/26
Ecolab (ECL) Receives a Buy from Mizuho Securities
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Best Analysts Covering Ecolab

3 Months
Joshua SpectorUBS
Success Rate
10/12 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+4.63%
Copying Joshua Spector's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.63% per trade.
1 Year
Joshua SpectorUBS
Success Rate
12/12 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+16.41%
Copying Joshua Spector'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 +16.41% per trade.
2 Years
Joshua SpectorUBS
Success Rate
12/12 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+31.67%
Copying Joshua Spector'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 +31.67% per trade.
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ECJ Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
27
37
45
37
26
Hold
10
12
9
5
4
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
37
49
54
42
30
In the current month, ECJ has received 26 Buy Ratings, 4 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. ECJ average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 260.14.
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 $1.67 with a range of $1.64 to $1.69. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.37. ECJ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 43.91% 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 $1.67 with a range of $1.64 to $1.69. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.37. ECJ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 43.91% 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 $3.53B with a range of $3.42B to $3.61B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.27B. ECJ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.88% 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 $3.53B with a range of $3.42B to $3.61B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.27B. ECJ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.88% 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’s 12-month average price target is 260.14.
    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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    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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        Is Ecolab a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Ecolab has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 14 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Ecolab’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Ecolab is 260.14. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $279.30 ,and the lowest forecast is $222.63. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Ecolab?
            Ecolab’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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