Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
281.83
+5.21 (1.88%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
278.17
-3.66 (-1.30%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:40 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 15 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ecolab stock ranges from a low of $255 to a high of $315. The average analyst price target of $290.67 forecasts a 3.14% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $290.67 (+3.14%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $320 → $315 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $320 → $315 | +11.77% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold → Buy Upgrades $273 → $300 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $273 → $300 | +6.45% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $285 → $305 | Buy | Maintains | $285 → $305 | +8.22% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $271 → $288 | Hold | Maintains | $271 → $288 | +2.19% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $285 → $325 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $285 → $325 | +15.32% | Jul 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.13B
from 15.74B
Increased by 2.49%
Revenue Next Year
16.98B
from 16.13B
Increased by 5.27%
EPS This Year
7.59
from 7.37
Increased by 2.92%
EPS Next Year
8.52
from 7.59
Increased by 12.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2B | 18.4B | 19.6B | ||
| Avg | 16.1B | 17.0B | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 15.2B | 15.8B | 16.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.1% | 13.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg | 2.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | ||
| Low | -3.6% | -2.2% | -1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.00 | 9.35 | 11.13 | ||
| Avg | 7.59 | 8.52 | 9.80 | ||
| Low | 7.15 | 7.94 | 8.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 23.2% | 30.6% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | 12.3% | 15.0% | ||
| Low | -2.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.