Ecolab Inc. Common Stock (ECL)
Stock · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary
$288.82as of 10/16/2026
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ECL Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What ECL's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Spike | 29 | +1.8% | 72% | September 18, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 29 | -0.5% | 45% | June 25, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 19 | +4.8% | 79% | April 29, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 16 | +1.8% | 69% | September 30, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +1.6% | 61% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About ECL
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Global Water, Global Institutional & Specialty, Global Pest Elimination, and Global Life Sciences. The Global Water segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage pr…
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Package Goods/Cosmetics
- Employees
- 48,000
- Website
- www.ecolab.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $283.69$287
- Market cap
- $79.78B
- P/E (trailing)
- 37.91
- P/E (forward)
- 30.37
- EPS (trailing)
- $7.45
- Dividend yield
- 1.13%
- Beta
- 0.88
- Avg. volume
- 1.28M
- Ex-dividend date
- September 15, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- October 15, 2026
How Ecolab Inc. Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
21 analyst ratings
Ecolab Inc. Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- ECLEcolab Inc. Common Stock$288.89▼ 0.66%Market cap $79.78BP/E 37.91$243.15$309.27
- CLColgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock$94.11▲ 1.55%Market cap $74.14BP/E 35.97$74.55$99.33
- HLNHaleon plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)$10.13▲ 1.91%Market cap $44.67BP/E 19.62$317.9$416.1
- KVUEKenvue Inc. Common Stock$18.91▲ 1.29%Market cap $36.83BP/E 20.57$14.02$20.13
- ELEstee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) Common Stock$104.54▼ 2.47%Market cap $30.93BP/E 205.30$66.22$121.64
- CHDChurch & Dwight Company Inc. Common Stock$104.53▲ 1.41%Market cap $24.52BP/E 32.23$81.33$106.04
- ULUnilever PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing One Ordinary Share)$66.16▲ 2.34%Market cap $139.11BP/E 13.26$4,068$5,525
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL Ecolab Inc. Common Stock | $79.78B | 37.91 | $288.89 | ▼ 0.66% | $243.15$309.27 |
| CL Colgate-Palmolive Company Common Stock | $74.14B | 35.97 | $94.11 | ▲ 1.55% | $74.55$99.33 |
| HLN Haleon plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | $44.67B | 19.62 | $10.13 | ▲ 1.91% | $317.9$416.1 |
| KVUE Kenvue Inc. Common Stock | $36.83B | 20.57 | $18.91 | ▲ 1.29% | $14.02$20.13 |
| EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) Common Stock | $30.93B | 205.30 | $104.54 | ▼ 2.47% | $66.22$121.64 |
| CHD Church & Dwight Company Inc. Common Stock | $24.52B | 32.23 | $104.53 | ▲ 1.41% | $81.33$106.04 |
| UL Unilever PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing One Ordinary Share) | $139.11B | 13.26 | $66.16 | ▲ 2.34% | $4,068$5,525 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
Latest news
- This Water Stock Is Ready to Become an AI Leader, Bank of America Saysbenzinga · 9/24/2026
- 8 Of 11 Sectors Fall In Thursday Trading As Leaders SplitBenzinga · 9/24/2026
- 3 Industrial Stocks You’ve Never Heard of With 25+ Years of Dividend IncreasesYahoo · 9/24/2026
- This Water Stock Is Ready to Become an AI Leader, Bank of America SaysBenzinga · 9/24/2026
- Temperature Management Systems Market Forecasts Growth from $3.56B (2026) to $4.58B by 2031, Profiling 3M, Asahi-Kasei, GE Healthcare, Dragerwerk & MedtronicYahoo · 9/24/2026
- Ecolab: An Essentials-Focused Dividend AristocratSeekingAlpha · 9/24/2026
- Ecolab: CoolIT Makes The Growth Case Stronger, But The Stock Is Priced For ItSeekingAlpha · 9/24/2026
- Global Sanitizer Aerosol Spray Market Forecast, 2026–2032 - Routine Hygiene, Sustainable Packaging and AI Innovation Drive 8.54% CAGR Toward USD 4.12 Billion, with 3M, Ecolab, Reckitt and Clorox ProfiledYahoo · 9/23/2026
- Ecolab Schedules Webcast and Conference Call on October 27, 2026Yahoo · 9/22/2026
Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Eric Mark Green · September 11, 2026 · Buy320 @ $277.29
- Eric Mark Green · September 11, 2026 · Buy3.4K @ $276.58
- Christophe Beck · August 18, 2026 · Sale17.9K @ $280.14
- Gregory B. Cook · August 11, 2026 · Sale4.6K @ $285.13
- Jennifer J. Bradway · August 3, 2026 · Option Exercise6.5K
- Jennifer J. Bradway · August 3, 2026 · Tax Withholding2.9K @ $278.79
- Scott D. Kirkland · July 30, 2026 · Option Exercise4.0K @ $117.73
- Scott D. Kirkland · July 30, 2026 · Sale3.4K @ $276.96
- Eric Mark Green · June 30, 2026 · Grant130
- Michel D. Doukeris · June 30, 2026 · Grant130
- Marion K. Gross · June 30, 2026 · Grant130
- Judson Althoff · June 30, 2026 · Grant130
- Suzanne M. Vautrinot · June 30, 2026 · Grant130
- Tracy B. McKibben · June 30, 2026 · Grant130
- David MacLennan · June 30, 2026 · Grant46 @ $278.46
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 201.86M
- Total value held
- $52.37B
- Institutional holders
- 1674
- Unknown22.81M
- Unknown16.52M
- Unknown11.22M
- Unknown7.79M
- Unknown5.99M
- Unknown5.22M
- Unknown3.71M
- Unknown3.57M
- Unknown3.50M
- Unknown3.26M
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AI Market Commentary
AI-generatedAll commentary →Synthesized from recent news and fundamentals/technical data -- not human analyst commentary or trader sentiment.
October 17, 2026
RBC and Citi highlight Ecolab's pricing power and specialty chemical strength
Recent analyst notes from RBC Capital Markets and Citi have focused on Ecolab's ability to maintain pricing and organic growth. These firms view the company as a defensive option that may benefit from a weaker dollar. The positive sentiment aligns with the stock trading near its 52-week high, reflecting strong investor interest in its stable earnings profile.
RBC and Citi highlight Ecolab's pricing power and specialty chemical strength. Recent analyst notes from RBC Capital Markets and Citi have focused on Ecolab's ability to maintain pricing and organic growth. These firms view the company as a defensive option that may benefit from a weaker dollar. The positive sentiment aligns with the stock trading near its 52-week high, reflecting strong investor interest in its stable earnings profile.