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Ecolab Inc.

ECLNYSEMaterialsSpecialty Chemicals

$288.53Today:- (-)1Y +6.28%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$81.42B
P/E (TTM)
38.47
Forward P/E
39.57
Dividend yield
1.00%
52-week range
$243.15$309.27
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.28M

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Ecolab Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 18 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 18 unique analysts
(24 total ratings in last 90 days)
High Confidence7.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$323.08
+11.97% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest ECL Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Vincent Andrews
Morgan Stanley
BuyReiterates
$330.00
Matthew DeYoe
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
-
Patrick Cunningham
Citi
BuyMaintains
$330.00
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$337.00
Joshua Spector
UBS
BuyMaintains
$342.00 → $344.00
Vincent Andrews
Morgan Stanley
BuyReiterates
$330.00
Tim Mulrooney
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
Matthew DeYoe
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
-
Jason Haas CFA
Wells Fargo
HoldReiterates
$295.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Manav Patnaik
Barclays
BuyMaintains
$300.00
Harshit Gupta
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Ashish Sabadra
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$337.00
John Eade
Argus Research
BuyMaintains
$310.00
John Eade
Argus Research
BuyMaintains
$310.00
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
HoldMaintains
-
Shlomo Rosenbaum
Stifel Nicolaus
BuyReiterates
$337.00
John McNulty
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$345.00 → $360.00
Jeffrey Zekauskas
JP Morgan
BuyInitiates Coverage
$295.00 → $305.00
Joshua Spector
UBS
BuyMaintains
$325.00 → $342.00
Andrew Wittmann
Baird
BuyMaintains
$290.00 → $305.00
Scott Schneeberger
Oppenheimer
BuyReiterates
$320.00
John Roberts CFA
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$325.00 → $327.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for ECL?

The analyst consensus rating for ECL is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 18 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for ECL?

The average 12-month price target for ECL is $323.08, representing an upside of 12.0% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $288.53.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.