ECOLAB INC (ECL) Technical Analysis
NYSE:ECL • US2788651006
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ECL Technical Rating and Analysis
Taking everything into account, ECL scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. ECL has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- ECL is currently showing a bear flag pattern! A bear flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong move down. This may present a good short opportunity.
- ECL has an average volume of 1500950 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, ECL outperforms 54% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- ECL is an average performer in the Chemicals industry, it outperforms 43% of 83 stocks in the same industry.
- ECL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so ECL is lagging the market slightly.
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ECL Setup Rating and Analysis
ECL has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. There is very little resistance above the current price. There is a support zone below the current price at 264.83, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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ECL Support and Resistance Analysis
227.41
We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 259.39 to 263.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 253.05 to 253.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @229.71 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- Resistance @264.83 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 308.36 to 308.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
ECL Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for ECL is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for ECL is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 54 | NEUTRAL | ECL is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ECL is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of ECL is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of ECL is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 44.58 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for ECL is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.45 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests ECL has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 49.31 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for ECL is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.54 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for ECL suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 39.65 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for ECL suggests a strong trend. |
ECL Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
ECL Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:ECL (4/2/2026, 3:57:09 PM)
263.983
-5.56 (-2.06%)
ECOLAB INC / ECL TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for ECOLAB INC?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to ECL.
What is the current trend direction of ECOLAB INC (ECL) stock?
The current trend direction for ECOLAB INC (ECL) is Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for ECOLAB INC?
ECOLAB INC (ECL) has an RSI value of 44.5805. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for ECOLAB INC (ECL) stock?
The MACD indicator for ECOLAB INC (ECL) has a value of 0.454282, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the support and resistance levels for ECOLAB INC?
ECOLAB INC (ECL) has a support level at 264.83 and a resistance level at 308.36. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of ECL support and resistance levels.