Ecolab
About: Ecolab produces and markets cleaning and sanitation products for the industrial manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, and life sciences markets. The firm is the global market share leader in this category with a wide array of products and services, including dish and laundry washing systems, pest control, and infection control products. Additionally, Ecolab sells customized water management solutions across its end markets. The company has a strong hold on the US market and is growing its presence abroad.
Employees: 48,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
25% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 133 | Existing positions closed: 106
23% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $103M | Put options by funds: $83.4M
8% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $55.8B [Q1] → $60.1B (+$4.35B) [Q2]
4% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 [Q1] → 27 (+1) [Q2]
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 601 | Existing positions reduced: 589
0.85% more ownership
Funds ownership: 77.94% [Q1] → 78.79% (+0.85%) [Q2]
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,591 [Q1] → 1,585 (-6) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$295
6%
upside
Avg. target
$304
9%
upside
High target
$315
13%
upside
4 analyst ratings
3 positive
75%
1 neutral
25%
0 negative
0%
UBS Joshua Spector | 6%upside $295 | Neutral Maintained | 14 Aug 2025 |
Citigroup Patrick Cunningham | 13%upside $315 | Buy Maintained | 30 Jul 2025 |
Baird Andrew Wittmann | 8%upside $300 | Outperform Upgraded | 30 Jul 2025 |
Mizuho John Roberts | 10%upside $305 | Outperform Maintained | 15 Jul 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about ECL published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Ovivo to Sell its Electronics Division to Ecolab and Start a New Phase of Growth
MONTREAL , Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Ovivo Inc. ("Ovivo"), a global provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment, technology and systems and its shareholder SKion Water GmbH ("SKion Water"), today announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Ovivo's Electronics division to Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, Ecolab is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and operates in more than 170 countries with 48,000 employees.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ecolab to Acquire Ovivo's Electronics Ultra-Pure Water Business
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ovivo's Electronics business, a leading and fast-growing global provider of breakthrough ultra-pure water technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. The acquisition will further strengthen Ecolab's global high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo's ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab's leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities. The combined techn.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ecolab Declares Cash Dividend
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.65 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2025. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 88 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions an.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Ecolab Appoints Julie Whalen to Board of Directors
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. has appointed Julie P. Whalen to the Ecolab Board of Directors as an independent director. Ms. Whalen was also appointed to the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board. Ms. Whalen is an accomplished financial executive and business leader with deep experience in the retail, technology and hospitality sectors. She has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for both Expedia Group, Inc. and Williams-S.
Negative
Benzinga
3 weeks ago
These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Ecolab After Q2 Results
Ecolab Inc ECL reported worse-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Ecolab Q2: Value Pricing And Cost Optimalization Drive Margin Expansion
I reiterate a Sell rating on Ecolab Inc., due to ongoing weak demand in heavy industrial and paper markets despite management's effective margin expansion strategies. Q2 FY25 results showed modest 3% organic revenue growth and 13% adj. EPS growth, driven by value pricing and cost optimization amid soft end-market demand. My DCF analysis yields a fair value of $218 per share, indicating overvaluation at current levels, even as management targets higher margins and EPS growth.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Ecolab, Inc. (ECL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE:ECL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2025 1:00 PM ET Company Participants Andrew Hedberg - Director of Investor Relations Christophe Beck - CEO & Chairman of the Board Scott D. Kirkland - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Andrew John Wittmann - Robert W.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Ecolab Stock Down in Pre-Market Post Q2 Earnings Miss, Margins Expand
ECL stock dips in pre-market despite second-quarter 2025 earnings growth and margin expansion, as EPS misses estimates by a penny.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Why Ecolab Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of leading sustainability juggernaut Ecolab (ECL -4.59%) were down 4% at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Ecolab Posts 13 Percent EPS Gain in Q2
Ecolab (ECL -3.83%), a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions, reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 on July 29, 2025. The company delivered GAAP revenue of $4.03 billion, while adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 13% to $1.89, just below the $1.90 consensus.
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