ECOLAB INC (ECL) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:ECL • US2788651006

Current stock price

264.28 USD
-5.26 (-1.95%)
At close:
264.28 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ECOLAB INC (ECL).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$326.36
+ 23.49% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.72
Revenue Estimate
4.051B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
76.88%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$326.36
Upside
+ 23.49%
From current price of $264.28 to mean target of $326.36, Based on 32 analyst forecasts
Low
$272.70
Median
$332.52
High
$369.60

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-0.85%
3 Months
9.77%

Price Target Summary

32 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ECL. The average price target is 326.36 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.49% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 264.28.
The average price target has been revised upward by 9.77% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

ECL Current Analyst RatingECL Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

ECL Historical Analyst RatingsECL Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
76.88%
ECL was analyzed by 32 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ECL.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ECL was analyzed by 32 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-24JP MorganUpgrade Neutral -> Overweight
2026-03-24BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-18Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-18Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-13BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-12BNP ParibasReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-12Exane BNP ParibasReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-11UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-11RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-11StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-11Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-11JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-11CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-11JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-21CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-14Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-07UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-18CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-03Evercore ISI GroupUpgrade In-Line -> Outperform
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-29StifelMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-29BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-29JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-29CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-27Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.72
Revenue Estimate
4.051B
Revenue Q2Q
9.63%
EPS Q2Q
14.34%
Number of Analysts
23

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.17%
Revenue (3 Months)
2.40%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.25%
EPS (3 Months)
0.18%

Next Earnings Summary

ECL is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.72 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.05B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 2.4% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
ECL revenue by date.ECL revenue by date.
15.32B
7.98%		15.741B
2.75%		16.081B
2.16%		17.516B
8.92%		18.381B
4.94%		19.358B
5.32%		20.653B
6.69%		21.787B
5.49%		23.86B
9.51%		25.36B
6.29%		26.831B
5.80%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
ECL ebitda by date.ECL ebitda by date.
3.05B
12.47%		3.554B
16.54%		3.88B
9.17%		4.398B
13.35%		4.767B
8.39%		5.138B
7.78%		5.76B
12.11%		6.257B
8.63%		6.761B
8.05%		7.274B
7.59%		7.723B
6.17%
EBIT
YoY % growth
ECL ebit by date.ECL ebit by date.
2.126B
19.93%		2.619B
23.17%		2.904B
10.88%		3.342B
15.09%		3.731B
11.64%		4.096B
9.78%		4.4B
7.42%		4.73B
7.50%		5.261B
11.23%		5.683B
8.02%		6.043B
6.33%
Operating Margin
ECL operating margin by date.ECL operating margin by date.
13.88%16.64%18.06%19.08%20.30%21.16%21.30%21.71%22.05%22.41%22.52%
EPS
YoY % growth
ECL eps by date.ECL eps by date.
5.21
16.04%		6.66
27.83%		7.54
13.21%		8.60
14.10%		9.81
14.00%		10.92
11.29%		11.98
9.74%		13.19
10.12%		14.40
9.19%		15.64
8.63%		16.71
6.78%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.72
14.34%		2.15
13.82%		2.34
13.13%		2.37
13.85%		2.00
16.60%		2.48
15.48%		2.67
13.98%		2.69
13.75%		2.19
9.60%		2.82
13.43%		3.05
14.08%		3.05
13.04%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		4.051B
9.63%		4.392B
9.11%		4.533B
8.84%		4.567B
8.94%		4.327B
6.81%		4.667B
6.26%		4.804B
5.98%		4.847B
6.13%		4.517B
4.39%		4.887B
4.71%		5.038B
4.87%		5.082B
4.85%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		1.006B
21.84%		1.163B
-4.28%		1.149B
-23.76%		1.159B
-34.39%		1.041B
3.48%		1.217B
4.64%		1.291B
12.36%		1.299B
12.08%		1.094B
5.09%		1.316B
8.13%		1.394B
7.98%		1.403B
8.01%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		680.97M
15.50%		838.76M
13.78%		904.86M
15.02%		906.26M
14.69%		778.82M
14.37%		948.73M
13.11%		1.021B
12.84%		1.023B
12.88%		840.77M
7.95%		1.058B
11.52%		1.134B
11.07%		1.133B
10.75%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

ECL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesECL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
ECL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesECL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
13.12%
EPS Next 5 Year
11.84%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
6.07%
Revenue Next 5 Year
6.08%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
20.85%
EBIT Next 5 Year
16.54%
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ECOLAB INC / ECL Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for ECOLAB INC stock?

32 analysts have analysed ECL and the average price target is 326.36 USD. This implies a price increase of 23.49% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 264.28.

When does ECOLAB INC (ECL) report earnings?

ECOLAB INC (ECL) will report earnings on 2026-04-27, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for ECOLAB INC next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ECOLAB INC (ECL) is 1.72 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.05B USD.

What is the number of analysts for ECL stock?

The number of analysts covering ECOLAB INC (ECL) is 32.