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ECL Stock Forecast: Ecolab, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$282
+0.06% on the day

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Ecolab, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $330 — +17.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$78.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
42 / 100
Median analyst target
$330
Analysts covering
24
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.0%
1M
+6.6%
YTD
+7.9%
1Y
+0.6%
From 52W high
−8.2%
From 52W low
+14.9%
$245
$307
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ECL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ecolab, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
42 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
96
Quality
95
Revisions
57
Momentum
52
Growth
45
Value
41
Issuance
39
Accruals
33
Size
4

Volatility (96): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (33): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ECL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ECL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$240$260$280$300$320$340$360Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ECLHigh $360Median $330Low $295

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says24 analysts
20 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $295Median $330High $360

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$275 → $295
29 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$345 → $360
29 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$295 → $305
29 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform$325 → $327
17 July 2026OppenheimerUpgradeOutperform—
17 July 2026OppenheimerUpgradeOutperform$320
9 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
7 July 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
24 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
10 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
27 May 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
27 May 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
20 May 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
20 May 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
19 May 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
19 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
30 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
21 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
9 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ECL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ECL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.1%
Analysts raising
7
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
37.8×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.7×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
7.9×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.2×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.7%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2.0%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Gross margin
44.1%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Operating margin
18.5%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Net margin
12.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.0%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.0%

Higher than 24% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

ECL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ECLEcolab, Inc.$78.9B
42
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Co.$85.5B
70
APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.$67.9B
77
LINLinde Plc$227.7B
63
PPGPPG Industries, Inc.$25.5B
86
LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV$21.8B
66
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.$21.6B
50

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ecolab, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ECL news & analysis

Ecolab's CoolIT Deal Raises AI Upside but Also Debt and Cost Risks

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Ecolab announced a $4.75 billion deal to acquire CoolIT, expanding its opportunity in AI data-center cooling. The acquisition also brings higher debt and financing costs, which raise execution risks for the company.

Why it matters — An Ecolab watcher would care because the CoolIT acquisition broadens ECL's AI-related data-center cooling business while introducing new financial and execution risks from increased leverage.

Is Ecolab Stock Worth Buying as Growth Rises but Debt Risk Builds?

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks reports that Ecolab's growth in its High-Tech, Digital and Life Sciences segments is accelerating and supports its outlook, but rising debt and financing costs temper the case for buying the stock.

Why it matters — ECL watchers would care because the article highlights both a strengthening growth outlook and a counterbalancing increase in debt and financing costs.

Ecolab Rallies 12.2% in 3 Months as High-Tech Growth Gains Momentum

Zacks Investment Research · 18 Aug 2026positive

Ecolab's stock has rallied 12.2% over the past three months, supported by growth in its High-Tech, Digital and Life Sciences segments, firmer pricing, and a higher earnings outlook for 2026.

Why it matters — The rally signals momentum in Ecolab's higher-growth business segments and an improved forward earnings outlook that ECL watchers would track.

Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

Ecolab Inc.'s board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share, payable October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026. The company noted it has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 89 consecutive years.

Why it matters — ECL watchers will note the dividend announcement as a sign of the company's longstanding commitment to returning cash to shareholders, now extending to 89 consecutive years.

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 28 July 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Ecolab's Q2 2026 earnings call.

Why it matters — Earnings-call transcripts give ECL watchers direct access to management's discussion of quarterly performance and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ECL stock

What is the ECL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Ecolab, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $330, with estimates ranging from $295 to $360. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ECL stock a buy right now?

Of the 24 analysts covering Ecolab, Inc., 20 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ecolab, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ECL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Ecolab, Inc. ranks 42 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (96 of 100).

Will ECL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +17.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ecolab, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ECL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ecolab, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ECL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $295 to $360 over the next 12 months.

How has ECL stock performed over the past year?

Ecolab, Inc. returned +0.6% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ecolab, Inc. do?

Ecolab Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and services company focused on water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for institutional, industrial, and healthcare customers.

What is the latest news on ECL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 18 Aug 2026): "Ecolab's CoolIT Deal Raises AI Upside but Also Debt and Cost Risks". Ecolab announced a $4.75 billion deal to acquire CoolIT, expanding its opportunity in AI data-center cooling. The acquisition also brings higher debt and financing costs, which raise execution risks for the company.

Company

About Ecolab, Inc.

Ecolab Inc. is a global specialty chemicals and services company focused on water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for institutional, industrial, and healthcare customers. The company provides cleaning and sanitation products, water treatment chemicals, and on-site service programs that help businesses maintain clean and safe operations while managing resource use and regulatory requirements. Its key business segments include Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Specialty, Global Healthcare and Life Sciences, and Global Pest Elimination, serving sectors such as food and beverage processing, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, and life sciences. Ecolab’s offerings range from dishwashing and laundry systems to customized water management solutions and pest control services, often delivered with technical support and monitoring. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota and founded in 1923, Ecolab plays a significant role in enabling operational efficiency, public health standards, and environmental compliance for commercial and industrial facilities worldwide.

CEO Mr. Christophe Beck · 48,000 employees · United States · https://www.ecolab.com