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Ecolab Inc (ECL)
NYSE:ECL
ECL Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$215.41 - $268.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume214.11K
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Market Cap
$75.38B
Enterprise Value$80.10B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.1
Beta0.93
Next Earnings
May 06, 2025EPS Estimate
1.51Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 17, 2024Dividend Yield0.89%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.38
Shares Outstanding283,161,800
10 Day Avg. Volume1,460,781
30 Day Avg. Volume1,273,513
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.60
Alpha-0.00572
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.81
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)24.00
P/FCF Ratio30.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$291.87Price Target Upside9.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital InnovationECL's significant investment in digital innovation is leading to net new account growth and should facilitate improved price capture.
Earnings GrowthECL is poised for double-digit EPS growth regardless of macroeconomic factors, tariffs, rates, or foreign exchange challenges, which is rare in the current market.
Bears Say
Operating Income ChallengesPest Elimination segment saw a 15% decline in organic operating income despite a 7% increase in organic sales, highlighting challenges in maintaining profitability.
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Ownership Overview
10.45% Insiders
18.26% Mutual Funds
20.17% Other Institutional Investors
30.64% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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ECL FAQ
What was Ecolab Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ecolab Inc lowest stock price was $215.41 and its highest was $268.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Ecolab Inc’s market cap?
Ecolab Inc’s market cap is $75.38B.
When is Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ecolab Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2025 which is in 74 days.
How were Ecolab Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2025. The company reported $1.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.797 by $0.013.
Is Ecolab Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ecolab Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ecolab Inc pay dividends?
Ecolab Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.649 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.89%. See more information on Ecolab Inc dividends here
What is Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate?
Ecolab Inc’s EPS estimate is 1.51.
How many shares outstanding does Ecolab Inc have?
Ecolab Inc has 283,161,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ecolab Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ecolab Inc reported an EPS of $1.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.797. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 6.217%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ecolab Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ECL
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Ecolab Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$291.87 (9.18% Upside)
$291.87 (9.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ECL Sentiment 77%
Sector Average 73%
Sector Average 73%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 266.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $69.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 5.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ecolab Inc
Headquartered in Minnesota and founded in 1923, Ecolab, Inc. provides products and services that specialize in water treatment, purification, cleaning and hygiene. It operates through the following business segments: Global Industrial, Global Institutional and Global Energy.
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ECL Company Deck
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ECL Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Ecolab Inc. demonstrated strong financial performance in 2024 with record-breaking metrics and a positive outlook for 2025. The company is well-positioned for future growth through strategic initiatives and digital expansion, despite facing challenges such as currency translation impacts and volume growth targets. Accidents in the pest elimination segment were a notable issue but are being addressed.Read More>---
ECL Net sales Breakdown
46.95% Global Industrial
32.60% Global Institutional & Specialty
10.29% Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
0.29% Effect of foreign currency translation
9.41% Other
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ECL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$291.87
▲(9.18% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering ECL
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/10 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+9.55%
reiterated a buy rating 11 days ago
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