ECLBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 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 48 of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): 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 (3): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ECL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $275 → $295 |
| 29 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $345 → $360 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $295 → $305 |
| 29 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $325 → $327 |
| 17 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 17 July 2026 | Oppenheimer | Upgrade | Outperform | $320 |
| 9 July 2026 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 24 June 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 June 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 27 May 2026 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 20 May 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 19 May 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 19 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Ecolab, Inc. returned +1.2% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 71% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Ecolab, Inc. has a market value of $78.7B and an enterprise value of $87.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $16.8B. The latest quarter grew 9.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.1B, a 12.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.45.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B, after $1.2B of capital spending.
Ecolab, Inc. spent $1.3B on share buybacks and $797.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 37.7×; forward P/E: 29.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.04%, paying out 38% of earnings.
Ecolab, Inc. employs 48,000 people — $351K of revenue per employee.
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The item reports that U.S. water bills have risen 62% over a decade, boosting investment in water infrastructure, treatment and regulated utilities and putting water ETFs in focus.
Why it matters — ECL watchers may note the reported increase in investment in water treatment and infrastructure as relevant industry context.
While Dow and LyondellBasell cut their dividends during the chemical-sector downcycle, a handful of chemical companies, including Ecolab, continued to raise payouts. The article highlights the structural reasons behind this divide and which chemical names are best positioned for retirement portfolios.
Why it matters — ECL watchers would care because Ecolab is identified as one of the chemical companies that kept increasing its dividend while peers slashed theirs, signalling relative financial resilience.
An article examines pest control and sanitation companies including Ecolab, noting that their contract-based revenue persists regardless of market conditions, though two of the three firms discussed have lost nearly half their value this year while customers continue paying.
Why it matters — The piece highlights the resilient, recurring nature of Ecolab's contract-based sanitation business even amid broader market declines.
The article highlights that pest control and sanitation companies like Rollins, Rentokil, and Ecolab sell contracts that customers continue to renew even during share-price declines. Two of the three stocks have fallen sharply this year while contract retention numbers have barely changed.
Why it matters — An Ecolab watcher would care because it underscores the resilience of Ecolab's recurring service contracts, which can help stabilise revenue even amid market volatility.
A 24/7 Wall Street article highlights three industrial stocks that have raised their dividends every year for over 25 years, calling them compounders that make products most investors rarely think about. The piece contrasts these quietly growing payers with better-known consumer staples dividend names.
Why it matters — Ecolab watchers would care because the article draws attention to industrial companies with long dividend-increase track records, a category to which Ecolab belongs.
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.
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. 48 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 7 Oct 2026, Ecolab, Inc. ranks 48 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 (97 of 100).
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. 48 out of 100 as at 7 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Ecolab, Inc. returned +1.2% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ecolab Inc. is a global provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "U.S. Water Bills Surge 62% in a Decade: ETFs Positioned to Benefit". The item reports that U.S. water bills have risen 62% over a decade, boosting investment in water infrastructure, treatment and regulated utilities and putting water ETFs in focus.
Ecolab Inc. is a global provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services. The company serves customers across food and beverage, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, industrial, and institutional markets with products and services designed to support safe food, clean environments, efficient water use, and operational reliability. Its portfolio includes cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, dispensing and monitoring systems, pest elimination services, contamination control solutions, and digital insights that help customers manage resources and improve day-to-day operations. Ecolab also provides on-site technical support and specialized programs tailored to commercial and industrial facilities. Headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ecolab plays an important role in helping businesses maintain sanitation, protect public health, and manage water and energy use across a wide range of essential industries.
CEO Mr. Christophe Beck · 48,000 employees · United States · https://www.ecolab.com
