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ECL Stock Chart & Stats
$290.60
$2.73(1.02%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$290.60
$2.73(1.02%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$243.15 - $309.27
Previous CloseN/A
Volume965.59K
Average Volume (3M)1.39M
Market Cap
$80.38B
Enterprise Value$87.44K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.14B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.75B
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.8
Beta0.52
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
2.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.50
Shares Outstanding280,328,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,728,582
30 Day Avg. Volume1,393,492
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-26.61
Price to Book (P/B)7.61
Price to Sales (P/S)4.62
P/FCF Ratio39.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$323.79Price Target Upside11.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)8.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring, Essential Customer ModelEcolab combines essential hygiene, food-safety and water-treatment products with equipment, field service and digital tools. This integrated model supports recurring demand, customer retention and cross-selling across customer sites.
Improved Profitability And Cash GenerationHigher margins versus earlier years and growing free cash flow indicate stronger earnings quality and internal funding capacity. These improvements provide resources for investment, debt service and continued expansion without relying solely on external capital.
Expansion Of High-growth Digital And Technology BusinessesDigital, connected solutions and high-tech water businesses broaden Ecolab beyond traditional chemicals toward higher-growth, data-enabled offerings. Their projected scale and margin profiles could improve the portfolio mix and support durable organic growth.
Bears Say
Rising Leverage Reduces Financial FlexibilityThe higher debt burden increases sensitivity to weaker operating growth, interest costs and acquisition execution. It may also constrain flexibility for future investments or shareholder returns if cash generation softens.
Persistent Commodity Inflation Pressures MarginsSustained input-cost inflation requires continued pricing actions and may delay margin expansion if customer resistance limits pass-through. Repeated surcharges can also pressure retention, volumes and profitability across exposed businesses.
CoolIT Integration And Acquisition-cost RiskCoolIT offers significant growth potential, but early integration and limited visibility increase execution risk. Amortization, financing costs and possible disruption could weigh on reported earnings before expected synergies and scale benefits materialize.
Ecolab News
ECL FAQ
What was Ecolab Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ecolab Inc lowest stock price was $243.15 and its highest was $309.27 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecolab Inc’s market cap?
Ecolab Inc’s market cap is $80.38B.
When is Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were Ecolab Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.083 by $0.007.
Is Ecolab Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ecolab Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ecolab Inc pay dividends?
Ecolab Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.73 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1%. See more information on Ecolab Inc dividends here
What is Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate?
Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.18.
How many shares outstanding does Ecolab Inc have?
Ecolab Inc has 280,328,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecolab Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecolab Inc reported an EPS of $2.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.083. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.245%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecolab Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ECL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Ecolab Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$323.79 (11.42% Upside)
$323.79 (11.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ECL Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 196.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $7.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
26.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Ecolab Inc
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, global refining, petrochemical, pulp and paper industries. The Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, lodging, government, education and retail industries. The Global Pest Elimination segment provides pest elimination services to detect, prevent, and eliminate pests comprising rodents and insects in full-service and quick-service restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments, including education, life sciences, and healthcare. The Global Life Sciences segment provides cleaning and contamination control solutions to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers. It offers its products under the Ecolab, Kay, Purolite, and Bioquell brand names. The company sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
ECL Company Deck
ECL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive outlook: the company reported strong Q2 operational performance with double‑digit EPS growth, accelerating organic sales, robust growth across multiple high‑margin businesses (Life Sciences, Digital, Pest, Global High‑Tech), increased 2026 EPS guidance, and an upgraded long‑term opportunity for high‑tech following CoolIT and Ovivo. Near‑term challenges include elevated commodity inflation, short‑term acquisition-related amortization and financing costs, margin drag from recent M&A, and regional disruptions (Middle East). Management emphasized the ability to recover costs via value-based pricing and affirmed targets (20% OI margin by 2027), suggesting confidence that highlights materially outweigh the manageable lowlights.View all ECL earnings summariesECL Net sales Breakdown
47.76% Global Water
37.07% Global Institutional & Specialty
4.39% Global Life Sciences
7.58% Global Pest Elimination
0.00% Corporate
3.20% Effect of foreign currency translation
ECL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$323.79
▲(11.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.12% Insiders
17.52% Mutual Funds
16.78% Other Institutional Investors
42.19% Public Companies and Individual Investors