Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$240.88 +3.46 (+1.46%)

As of 03:59 PM Eastern

Ecolab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
10

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ecolab in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$277.47
15.19% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecolab, the average price target is $277.47. The highest price target for ECL is $310.00, while the lowest price target for ECL is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.19% from the current price of $240.88.

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ECL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$277.47	$280.60	$271.80	$201.38
Forecasted Upside	15.19% Upside	17.76% Upside	5.06% Upside	0.27% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

ECL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ECL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ecolab Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ecolab	Basic Materials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.63	2.76	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.68% Upside	128.20% Upside	11.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ECL News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/10/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$306.00 ➝ $294.00	+26.89%
1/7/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$305.00 ➝ $270.00	+16.74%
12/17/2024	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	J. Mcnulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$279.00 ➝ $290.00	+16.75%
11/18/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $300.00	+21.70%
11/4/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$276.00 ➝ $276.00	+12.85%
10/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$228.00 ➝ $255.00	+0.21%
10/30/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$240.00 ➝ $263.00	+3.64%
10/30/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$271.00 ➝ $279.00	+9.95%
10/18/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform
10/18/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Laurence Alexander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$235.00 ➝ $310.00	+20.59%
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7/31/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$251.00 ➝ $272.00	+18.85%
7/31/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$267.00 ➝ $265.00	+15.79%
7/8/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$233.00 ➝ $283.00	+18.81%
4/12/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$216.00 ➝ $260.00	+17.78%
4/3/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$230.00 ➝ $250.00	+9.62%
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
1/8/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
9/20/2023	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$170.00 ➝ $195.00	+10.60%
9/1/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$180.00	-2.07%
7/5/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
5/3/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
5/3/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$164.00 ➝ $182.00	+2.64%

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Should I Buy Ecolab Stock? ECL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ecolab pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ecolab
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ecolab Inc.:

Ecolab Inc. recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.82, indicating strong financial performance and effective management.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $70.85 billion, reflecting its stability and potential for growth in the water, hygiene, and infection prevention sectors.
With a current stock price of $250.20, Ecolab Inc. is positioned well within its 52-week range, suggesting a favorable entry point for investors looking for growth opportunities.
Analysts have a consensus target price of around $279.87, indicating potential upside for investors based on current valuations.
The recent increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.57 to $0.65 demonstrates the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders, with a current yield of 1.04%.

Ecolab
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ecolab Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.09, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Despite a positive earnings report, Ecolab's revenue of $4 billion fell short of the consensus estimate of $4.03 billion, raising concerns about future growth prospects.
Insider selling activity, including a significant sale by major shareholder William H. Gates III, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, with a beta of 1.13, suggesting that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations, which could pose risks for investors.
With eight analysts rating the stock as a hold, there may be a lack of strong bullish sentiment in the market, indicating caution among investment professionals.

ECL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ecolab is $277.47, with a high forecast of $310.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.
: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ECL shares.
: According to analysts, Ecolab's stock has a predicted upside of 15.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ecolab's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Ecolab has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ecolab less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ecolab is 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.76. Learn more on how ECL compares to other companies.

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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target