Ecolab Inc. (ECL)

NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
281.83
+5.21 (1.88%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
281.83
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
1.88%
Market Cap 79.93B
Revenue (ttm) 15.72B
Net Income (ttm) 2.14B
Shares Out 283.62M
EPS (ttm) 7.48
PE Ratio 37.66
Forward PE 35.28
Dividend $2.60 (0.92%)
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2025
Volume 1,360,572
Open 277.78
Previous Close 276.62
Day's Range 277.16 - 281.96
52-Week Range 221.62 - 281.96
Beta 1.07
Analysts Buy
Price Target 290.67 (+3.14%)
Earnings Date Jul 29, 2025

About ECL

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four reportable segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Global Pest Elimination. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, refining, pulp and pape... [Read more]

Sector Materials
Founded 1923
Employees 48,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ECL
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Ecolab's revenue was $15.74 billion, an increase of 2.75% compared to the previous year's $15.32 billion. Earnings were $2.11 billion, an increase of 53.93%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 15 analysts, the average rating for ECL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $290.67, which is an increase of 3.14% from the latest price.

Price Target
$290.67
(3.14% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ovivo to Sell its Electronics Division to Ecolab and Start a New Phase of Growth

MONTREAL , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Ovivo Inc. ("Ovivo"), a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology and systems and its shareholder SKion Water GmbH ("SKion Water")...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Ecolab to Acquire Ovivo's Electronics Ultra-Pure Water Business

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ovivo's Electronics business, a leading and fast-growing global provider of breakthrough ultra-pure wat...

1 day ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2025, to shareholders of reco...

6 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Appoints Julie Whalen to Board of Directors

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Julie P. Whalen to the Ecolab Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Whalen was also appointed to the ...

7 days ago - Business Wire

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Ecolab After Q2 Results

Ecolab Inc ECL reported worse-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

14 days ago - Benzinga

Ecolab Q2: Value Pricing And Cost Optimalization Drive Margin Expansion

I reiterate a Sell rating on Ecolab Inc., due to ongoing weak demand in heavy industrial and paper markets despite management's effective margin expansion strategies. Q2 FY25 results showed modest 3% ...

14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Andrew Hedberg - Director of Investor Relations Christophe Beck - CEO & Chairman of the Board Sc...

14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab Delivers Another Strong Quarter of Double-Digit EPS Growth; Reported Diluted EPS $1.84; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.89, +13%; Maintains 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $7.42 - $7.62, +12% - 15%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Ecolab delivered another strong quarter of double-digit EPS growth, consistent with expectations. This superior per...

15 days ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Launches AI-Powered Solution Designed to Optimize Restaurant Operations and Improve Guest Satisfaction

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that help protect people and the resources vital t...

21 days ago - Business Wire

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6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on July 29, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast to discuss its 2025 second quarter results. A news release containing second quarter results is expected to be issued before market op...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Life Sciences Launches New Bioprocessing Purification Resin to Drive Manufacturing Productivity

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Life Sciences announces the launch of its Purolite™ AP+50 affinity chromatography resin designed to drive manufacturing productivity.

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Launches New Solution to Revolutionize Data Center Performance Amidst AI Boom

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has announced the launch of a transformative tech...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for June 3, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Ecolab's chairman and chief executive officer, will address financial analysts at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, June 3, 2025....

2 months ago - Business Wire

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Ecolab to Host 2025 Investor Day on September 4, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. will host its 2025 Investor Day on Thursday, September 4, starting at 8:00 a.m. (CT) in Eagan, MN. Christophe Beck chairman and chief executive officer, S...

2 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Life Sciences Opens New State-of-the-Art Bioprocessing Applications Laboratory in Pennsylvania, US

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab announces the opening of its new US Bioprocessing Applications Laboratory based in King of Prussia, PA.

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Delivers Once Again on Its Growth and Impact Performance, New Report Shows

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, continues to grow fast by growing its impact and team while c...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Appoints Marion Gross to Board of Directors

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Marion Gross, previously Executive Vice President and Global Chief Supply Chain Officer at McDonalds, to the Ecola...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab Annual Meeting Results Announced

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting of stockholders that the slate of thirteen director nominees named in the company's proxy statement was elected for ...

3 months ago - Business Wire

Ecolab: Soft Demands In Heavy Industrial, Overvalued Stock Price

I reiterate a Sell rating on Ecolab Inc., citing overvaluation despite 3% organic revenue growth and margin improvements, with a fair value of $206 per share. Ecolab's local-for-local strategy and pri...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab to Webcast Annual Meeting on May 8, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab will host a live webcast of its annual meeting of stockholders. As indicated in our proxy statement, the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be a virtual-...

3 months ago - Business Wire

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE:ECL) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Andy Hedberg - VP, IR Christophe Beck - Chairman & CEO Scott Kirkland - CFO Conference Call Par...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Ecolab Delivers Continued Double-Digit EPS Growth; Reported Diluted EPS $1.41; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.50, +12%; Maintains 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $7.42 - $7.62, +12% - 15%

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL): FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Delivered another strong quarter of double-digit EPS growth as continued value pricing, volume growth, and productiv...

3 months ago - Business Wire