Ecolab Inc. (ECL)
NYSE: ECL · Real-Time Price · USD
283.65
+2.45 (0.87%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
283.75
+0.10 (0.04%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT
Ecolab Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ecolab stock have an average target of 321.38, with a low estimate of 275 and a high estimate of 345. The average target predicts an increase of 13.30% from the current stock price of 283.65.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ecolab stock from 27 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $330 | Buy | Reiterates | $330 | +16.34% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Upgrades n/a | Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $260 → $275 | Hold | Reiterates | $260 → $275 | -3.05% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $300 | Buy | Reiterates | $300 | +5.76% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
17.70B
from 16.08B
Increased by 10.08%
Revenue Next Year
18.83B
from 17.70B
Increased by 6.38%
EPS This Year
8.38
from 7.53
Increased by 11.27%
EPS Next Year
9.60
from 8.38
Increased by 14.62%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.1B | 19.5B | |
| Avg | 17.7B | 18.8B | |
| Low | 16.9B | 17.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | 10.4% | |
| Avg | 10.1% | 6.4% | |
| Low | 5.3% | 0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.55 | 10.00 | |
| Avg | 8.38 | 9.60 | |
| Low | 8.13 | 9.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.5% | 19.3% | |
| Avg | 11.3% | 14.6% | |
| Low | 8.0% | 9.2% |
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.