Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$249.24 -0.96 (-0.38%)

(As of 01:39 PM ET)

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 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
9

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$279.87
12.29% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecolab, the average price target is $279.87. 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 12.29% from the current price of $249.24.

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ECL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/17/23 to 12/16/24	1 Month Ago 11/17/23 to 11/16/24	3 Months Ago 9/18/23 to 9/17/24	1 Year Ago 12/17/22 to 12/17/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$279.87	$277.20	$257.73	$195.67
Forecasted Upside	12.29% Upside	13.03% Upside	2.90% Upside	-0.57% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold

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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	2.53	2.76	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.86% Upside	135.16% Upside	10.64% 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
11/18/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $300.00	+21.70%
11/4/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	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. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$228.00 ➝ $255.00	+0.21%
10/30/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$306.00 ➝ $306.00	+20.25%
10/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$260.00 ➝ $279.00	+9.05%
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%
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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%
9/26/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$270.00 ➝ $305.00	+19.69%
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 Friday, December 13, 2024. 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. has shown strong financial performance, reporting a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.83, which exceeded analysts' expectations by $0.01. This indicates the company's ability to generate profit effectively.
The stock price of Ecolab Inc. is currently at $250.34, reflecting a recent increase of 1.0%. A rising stock price can signal investor confidence and potential for future growth.
Institutional investors are actively increasing their stakes in Ecolab Inc., with 74.91% of the stock owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. This trend often indicates strong market confidence in the company's future prospects.
Analysts have a positive outlook on Ecolab Inc., with several brokerages raising their target prices, including Barclays, which increased its target from $260.00 to $300.00, suggesting potential for further stock appreciation.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $70.89 billion, which provides stability and resources for growth initiatives, making it an attractive option for long-term investors.

Ecolab
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been significant, with major shareholder William H. Gates III selling over 409,000 shares recently. High levels of insider selling can raise concerns about the company's future performance and may indicate a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
The company reported revenue of $4 billion for the last quarter, which fell short of analyst estimates of $4.03 billion. Missing revenue targets can be a red flag for investors regarding the company's growth trajectory.
Despite a strong EPS, the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 35.11, which is relatively high. A high P/E ratio can suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to a price correction.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties can impact Ecolab Inc.'s performance, especially in the basic materials sector, which is sensitive to changes in demand and pricing.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, while manageable, it indicates that the company does carry some debt, which could pose risks if interest rates rise or if the company faces cash flow challenges.

ECL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ecolab is $279.87, with a high forecast of $310.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.
: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ECL shares.
: According to analysts, Ecolab's stock has a predicted upside of 12.29% 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, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ecolab less than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ecolab is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.77. Learn more on how ECL compares to other companies.

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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target