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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 74% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
23 analysts·High coverage
74%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1774%
Hold
626%
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 modest upside — consensus target 9% higher.

Bear Case
$300.00
+0%
Consensus
$326.30
+9%
Bull Case
$345.00
+15%
Price Range23 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$300.00
$345.00
Current Target
Current Price
$299.39
Upside to Target
$26.91

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

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$8.51(15 analysts)
P/E41x
Current: 40.7x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+4.69%
EPS+14.17%
FY2028
Rev+4.55%
EPS+11.23%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:50%(6/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+0.7%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 18, 2026Evercore ISI
Ecolab price target raised to $312 from $300 at Evercore ISI
Target:$312.00
+2.3%from $305.00
Feb 13, 2026Deutsche Bank
Ecolab price target raised to $325 from $285 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$325.00
+8.2%from $300.28
Feb 13, 2026BMO Capital
Ecolab price target raised to $345 from $323 at BMO Capital
Target:$345.00
+14.7%from $300.69
Feb 12, 2026Seaport Global
Ecolab price target raised to $340 from $325 at Seaport Research
Target:$340.00
+11.6%from $304.59
Feb 11, 2026UBS
Ecolab price target raised to $312 from $295 at UBS
Target:$312.00
+3.8%from $300.56
Feb 11, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ecolab price target raised to $330 from $280 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$330.00
+9.8%from $300.64
Feb 11, 2026Mizuho Securities
Ecolab price target raised to $335 from $315 at Mizuho
Target:$335.00
+11.8%from $299.62
Feb 11, 2026Robert W. Baird
Ecolab price target raised to $327 from $307 at Baird
Target:$327.00
+9.1%from $299.62
Feb 11, 2026Stifel Nicolaus
Ecolab price target raised to $337 from $300 at Stifel
Target:$337.00
+12.5%from $299.62
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