Ecolab Stock
Ecolab Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Christophe Beck
- Employees
- 48,000
- Market cap
- $81 B
- IPO
- 21/02/1973
Ecolab Inc. is a Basic Materials company in the Specialty Chemicals industry, headquartered in Saint Paul, USA. Founded in 1923, the company provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services both in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water,…
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Ecolab stock: price history
1D
-0.7%
1W
+2.5%
1M
+5.4%
6M
+5.1%
YTD
+10.0%
1Y
+6.8%
2Y
+11.2%
5Y
+31.2%
10Y
+147.8%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
27/10/2026 (in 10 days)
Volatility around earnings
~47% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of Ecolab
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$275.00
CONSENSUS
US$326.38
MEDIAN
US$331.00
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$360.00
0
STRONG BUY
29
BUY
7
HOLD
1
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
37
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 05/10/2026
Ecolab stock metrics
P/E
38.52
P/B
8.08
EV/EBITDA
24.86
RETURN ON EQUITY
5.3%
NET MARGIN
12.1%
DEBT/EQUITY
1.37
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.0%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
89.4%
FLOAT SHARES
250,750,086
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
1,268,602
Insider transactions (SEC)
LARSON MICHAEL
Green Eric Mark
Green Eric Mark
ZILLMER JOHN J
Whalen Julie
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Frequently asked questions about Ecolab stock
What does Ecolab do?
Ecolab Inc. is a company in the Basic Materials sector, Chemicals - Specialty industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Christophe Beck, the company employs around 48,000 people.
The IPO was on 21/02/1973; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker ECL.
What do analysts say about Ecolab stock?
37 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 05/10/2026).
The average price target is US$326.38, ranging from US$275.00 to US$360.00, with a median of US$331.00.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Ecolab report next?
The next earnings date is 27/10/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 47% stronger than usual.
Does Ecolab pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.73 per share, ex-date 15/09/2026, paid on 15/10/2026.
The dividend yield is 1.0% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Ecolab?
Comparable stocks include Sherwin-Williams Company, Air Products and Chemicals, PPG Industries, International Flavors & Fragrances, Albemarle, NewMarket, Axalta Coating Systems and Calumet.
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