Ecolab Inc.ECLNYSE

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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

+1%

Consensus

$326.30

+9%

Bull Case

$345.00

+16%

Price Range23 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$300.00

$345.00

Current Target

Current Price

$298.46

Upside to Target

$27.84

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: 40.6x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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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

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