Ecolab Inc (ECL)
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Trading Day
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52-Week Range
Current price 277.60 $ — 51% of the range above the low.
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Basics
Performance
Technical Indicators
Calculated from the price history · as of 08/03/2026
Valuation
Profitability
Balance Sheet & Safety
Growth
Dividend
Quality & Screener
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Analysts & Price Target
The price target sits 17.0% above the current price.
- Consensus
- Sell
- Analyst Ratings
- 27
Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.
Estimates by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | EPS Estimate ($) | EPS Range ($) | Revenue Estimate ($M) | Expected Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 8.17 | 8.12 – 8.25 | 17,946 | 8.5% | 20 |
| 12/31/2027 | 9.44 | 8.85 – 10.05 | 19,360 | 15.5% | 22 |
Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.
Revenue & Profit
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Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 1.66 | 17.30 | 4,005 | 1.70 | 11.80 | 767 | 407 |
| 2025: Q1 | 1.41 | -1.50 | 3,695 | -1.50 | 10.90 | 369 | 132 |
| 2025: Q2 | 1.84 | 7.40 | 4,025 | 1.00 | 13.00 | 702 | 485 |
| 2025: Q3 | 2.05 | -20.40 | 4,165 | 4.20 | 14.00 | 791 | 530 |
| 2025: Q4 | 1.98 | 19.90 | 4,196 | 4.80 | 13.40 | 1,090 | 758 |
| 2026: Q1 | 1.52 | 8.10 | 4,066 | 10.00 | 10.60 | 446 | 97 |
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
Annual Figures
| Fiscal Year | Revenue ($M) | EBIT ($M) | Net Income ($M) | EPS ($) | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | Equity ($M) | Total Assets ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,153 | 2,007 | 1,230 | 4.14 | 1,940 | 6,901 | 18,330 |
| 2017 | 13,836 | 2,200 | 1,505 | 5.12 | 2,091 | 7,619 | 19,962 |
| 2018 | 14,668 | 1,982 | 1,429 | 4.88 | 2,278 | 8,003 | 20,075 |
| 2019 | 12,562 | 1,909 | 1,559 | 5.33 | 2,421 | 8,685 | 20,869 |
| 2020 | 11,790 | 1,710 | -1,205 | -4.20 | 1,860 | 6,167 | 18,126 |
| 2021 | 12,733 | 1,685 | 1,130 | 3.91 | 2,062 | 7,224 | 21,206 |
| 2022 | 14,188 | 1,610 | 1,092 | 3.81 | 1,788 | 7,236 | 21,464 |
| 2023 | 15,320 | 2,161 | 1,372 | 4.79 | 2,412 | 8,045 | 21,847 |
| 2024 | 15,741 | 2,612 | 2,112 | 7.37 | 2,814 | 8,757 | 22,388 |
| 2025 | 16,081 | 2,913 | 2,076 | 7.28 | 2,953 | 9,771 | 24,696 |
Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.
About the Company
Ecolab Inc. bietet Lösungen und Dienste für Wasser, Hygiene und Infektionsprävention in den USA und international an.
| CEO Insider Trades (12 Mo.) | selling own stock |
|---|---|
| Employees | 48,000 |
| Headquarters | Saint Paul, MN |
| Address | 1 Ecolab Place, 55102-2233 Saint Paul, United States |
| Phone | 800 232 6522 |
| Website | ecolab.com |
| IPO Date | 5. Jan 1988 |
| ISIN | US2788651006 |
| Stock Split | 2:1 on 06/09/2003 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| Christophe Beck | CEO, President & Chairman of the Board | 1968 |
| Scott D. Kirkland | Chief Financial Officer | 1974 |
| Margeaux M. King | Executive Vice President of Human Resources | 1978 |
| Darrell R. Brown | Co-Chief Operating Officer of Global Markets | 1964 |
| Gregory Russell B. Cook | Co-Chief Operating Officer of Global Businesses | 1969 |
| Catherine Loh | VP & Treasurer | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30. Jul 2026 | Kirkland Scott D | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Sell | 3,357 | 276.96 | 929,755 |
| 30. Jul 2026 | Kirkland Scott D | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Other | 3,972 | 117.73 | 467,624 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character.
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Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
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