Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
297.88
-0.58 (-0.19%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
297.41
-0.47 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 7:43 PM EST
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ecolab stock have an average target of 317.4, with a low estimate of 270 and a high estimate of 352. The average target predicts an increase of 6.55% from the current stock price of 297.88.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock from 16 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $300 → $312 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $312 | +4.74% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $323 → $345 | Buy | Maintains | $323 → $345 | +15.82% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| BNP Paribas | BNP Paribas | Buy Reiterates $330 → $345 | Buy | Reiterates | $330 → $345 | +15.82% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $315 → $352 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $315 → $352 | +18.17% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $265 → $295 | Hold | Maintains | $265 → $295 | -0.97% | Feb 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.46B
from 16.08B
Increased by 8.56%
Revenue Next Year
18.30B
from 17.46B
Increased by 4.84%
EPS This Year
8.60
from 7.28
Increased by 18.18%
EPS Next Year
9.81
from 8.60
Increased by 14.00%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5B | 19.5B | |||
| Avg | 17.5B | 18.3B | |||
| Low | 16.4B | 17.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.7% | 11.7% | |||
| Avg | 8.6% | 4.8% | |||
| Low | 1.9% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.05 | 10.50 | |||
| Avg | 8.60 | 9.81 | |||
| Low | 8.27 | 9.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.3% | 22.1% | |||
| Avg | 18.2% | 14.0% | |||
| Low | 13.6% | 4.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.