Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$272.74 -2.14 (-0.78%)

Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$272.64 -0.10 (-0.04%)

As of 09/12/2025 06:48 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$292.00
7.06% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecolab, the average price target is $292.00. The highest price target for ECL is $315.00, while the lowest price target for ECL is $255.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.06% from the current price of $272.74.

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.

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ECL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/14/24 to 9/14/25	1 Month Ago 8/15/24 to 8/15/25	3 Months Ago 6/16/24 to 6/16/25	1 Year Ago 9/15/23 to 9/14/24
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$292.00	$291.21	$283.13	$254.67
Forecasted Upside	7.06% Upside	3.69% Upside	6.39% Upside	1.65% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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	2.89	2.70	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.06% Upside	264.20% Upside	10.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ECL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/8/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars	John McNulty 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$307.00 ➝ $310.00	+13.32%
9/5/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	Andrew Wittmann Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $306.00	+11.23%
8/26/2025	Raymond James Financial 4 of 5 stars	Bobby Zolper Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
8/14/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$293.00 ➝ $295.00	+5.42%
7/30/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Outperform
7/30/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/30/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Cunningham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$320.00 ➝ $315.00	+19.10%
7/15/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$285.00 ➝ $305.00	+14.42%
5/20/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Equal Weight	$250.00 ➝ $260.00	-0.47%
4/30/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$307.00 ➝ $303.00	+22.48%
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4/21/2025	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	M. Harrison Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/17/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$300.00 ➝ $275.00	+15.00%
3/24/2025	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Colin Isaac Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$270.00	+7.66%
2/24/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Neivert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$270.00 ➝ $310.00	+16.93%
2/12/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
1/28/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vincent Andrews Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$263.00 ➝ $280.00	+13.81%
1/10/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$306.00 ➝ $294.00	+26.89%
10/30/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$228.00 ➝ $255.00	+0.21%
10/18/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laurence Alexander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$235.00 ➝ $310.00	+20.59%
7/31/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$251.00 ➝ $272.00	+18.85%
3/1/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
9/20/2023	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$170.00 ➝ $195.00	+10.60%

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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 Wednesday, September 10, 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.:

The current stock price is around $273.56, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the market.
Recent analyst ratings indicate a consensus of "Moderate Buy," with multiple firms assigning positive ratings, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
Ecolab Inc. operates in essential sectors such as water treatment and hygiene solutions, which are critical for various industries, ensuring steady demand for its products.
The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately $77.59 billion, indicating its significant presence and stability in the market.
Insider trading activity shows mixed signals, with some directors buying shares, which can be interpreted as a sign of confidence in the company's future prospects.

Ecolab
Bear Case

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

Recent insider sales, including a director selling over 1,300 shares, may raise concerns about the company's short-term outlook.
Analysts have set varying price targets, with some as low as $260, indicating uncertainty about the stock's potential for growth.
The company's P/E ratio of 36.52 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
With only 0.50% of the stock owned by insiders, there may be a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
Market fluctuations and economic conditions can impact the demand for Ecolab's products, introducing potential risks for investors.

ECL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ecolab is $292.00, with a high forecast of $315.00 and a low forecast of $255.00.
: 19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 11 buy ratings and 3 strong 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 7.06% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ecolab's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: Ecolab has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Mizuho, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ecolab more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ecolab is 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.70. Learn more on how ECL compares to other companies.

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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target