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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 71% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
21 analysts·High coverage
71%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1571%
Hold
629%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 17% higher.

Bear Case
$295.00
+9%
Base Case
$318.75
+17%
Bull Case
$426.00
+57%
Price Range21 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$295.00
$426.00
Current Target
Current Price
$271.73
Upside to Target
$47.02

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 7, 2026UBS
Ecolab price target raised to $295 from $291 at UBS
Target:$295.00
+8.9%from $270.96
Nov 3, 2025Evercore ISI
Ecolab upgraded to Outperform from In Line at Evercore ISI
Target:$300.00
+17.0%from $256.40
Oct 31, 2025UBS
Ecolab price target lowered to $291 from $299 at UBS
Target:$291.00
+13.6%from $256.18
Oct 30, 2025BMO Capital
BMO Capital Sees an Investment Opportunity in Ecolab's (ECL) Stock Weakness, Cuts PT
Target:$307.00
+17.8%from $260.56
Oct 29, 2025Mizuho Securities
Ecolab price target raised to $315 from $314 at Mizuho
Target:$315.00
+17.4%from $268.28
Oct 29, 2025Stifel Nicolaus
Ecolab price target lowered to $300 from $303 at Stifel
Target:$300.00
+13.0%from $265.41
Oct 29, 2025Robert W. Baird
Ecolab price target raised to $307 from $306 at Baird
Target:$307.00
+14.4%from $268.28
Oct 29, 2025Barclays
Ecolab price target raised to $300 from $275 at Barclays
Target:$300.00
+11.8%from $268.28
Oct 6, 2025UBS
Ecolab price target raised to $299 from $295 at UBS
Target:$299.00
+7.2%from $278.91
Sep 8, 2025BMO Capital
Ecolab price target raised to $310 from $307 at BMO Capital
Target:$310.00
+12.6%from $275.35
Jul 30, 2025Jefferies
This Ecolab Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Wednesday
Target:$426.00
+60.7%from $265.09
Jul 30, 2025Robert W. Baird
This Ecolab Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Upgrades For Wednesday
Target:$300.00
+13.2%from $265.09
May 20, 2025Wells Fargo
Ecolab price target raised to $260 from $250 at Wells Fargo
Target:$260.00
-0.9%from $262.38
Apr 2, 2025Robert W. Baird
Ecolab price target lowered to $277 from $288 at Baird
Target:$277.00
+9.2%from $253.66
Nov 4, 2024UBS
UBS Downgrades Ecolab Inc. (ECL) to Neutral
Target:$276.00
+12.9%from $244.50
Oct 30, 2024BMO Capital
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) PT Raised to $279 at BMO Capital
Target:$279.00
+9.6%from $254.46
Oct 29, 2024Citigroup
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) PT Raised to $292 at Citi
Target:$292.00
+15.1%from $253.76
Oct 29, 2024Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Reiterates Equalweight Rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Target:$240.00
-5.6%from $254.25
Oct 18, 2024Jefferies
Jefferies Upgrades Ecolab Inc. (ECL) to Buy
Target:$310.00
+20.6%from $257.10
Oct 7, 2024Wells Fargo
Ecolab price target raised to $295 from $270 at Wells Fargo
Target:$295.00
+17.5%from $251.02
Sep 26, 2024Piper Sandler
Ecolab price target raised to $305 from $270 at Piper Sandler
Target:$305.00
+19.7%from $254.82
Sep 16, 2024RBC Capital
Ecolab Inc. (ECL) PT Raised to $306 at RBC Capital
Target:$306.00
+22.1%from $250.54
Sep 3, 2024Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Reiterates Outperform Rating on Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
Target:$291.00
+16.0%from $250.87
Aug 12, 2024Wells Fargo
Ecolab initiated with Overweight on attractive entry point at Wells Fargo
Target:$270.00
+13.8%from $237.24
Jul 31, 2024Bank of America Securities
Ecolab upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofA
Target:$272.00
+18.8%from $228.86