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Market Cap 52.65B P/E 46.00 EPS this Y 27.60% Ern Qtrly Grth -
Income 1.71B Forward P/E 30.97 EPS next Y 12.90% 50D Avg Chg 2.00%
Sales 15.63B PEG 2.30 EPS past 5Y 2.15% 200D Avg Chg 14.00%
Dividend 1.00% Price/Book 6.97 EPS next 5Y 16.60% 52W High Chg -3.00%
Recommedations 2.40 Quick Ratio 0.89 Shares Outstanding 284.54M 52W Low Chg 41.00%
Insider Own 0.18% ROA 7.30% Shares Float 254.09M Beta 1.14
Inst Own 90.46% ROE 21.80% Shares Shorted/Prior 1.63M/1.73M Price 184.91
Gross Margin 42.62% Profit Margin 10.95% Avg. Volume 1,051,940 Target Price 257.46
Oper. Margin 14.72% Earnings Date Oct 29 Volume 1,360,475 Change -0.14%
About Ecolab Inc.

Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Industrial; Global Institutional & Specialty; and Global Healthcare & Life Sciences. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions to manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, commercial laundry, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries. Its Global Institutional & Specialty segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, government and education, and retail industries. The Global Healthcare & Life Sciences segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the healthcare, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries, such as infection prevention and surgical solutions, and end-to-end cleaning and contamination control solutions under the Ecolab, Microtek, and Anios brand names. In addition, the company provides pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, hotels, grocery operations, and other commercial segments including education, life sciences, and healthcare customers. Further, it offers colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries; and products and services that manage wash process through custom designed programs, premium products, dispensing equipment, water and energy management, and reduction, as well as real time data management. It sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Ecolab Inc. News
11/08/24 Bill Gates Sold $200 Million of This Water-Treatment Stock
11/07/24 Ecolab Schedules Webcast of Industry Conference for November 13, 2024
11/06/24 Ecolab Inc. (ECL): A Bull Case Theory
11/05/24 Ecolab Acquires Barclay Water Management
11/04/24 Is DuPont de Nemours (DD) Stock Outpacing Its Basic Materials Peers This Year?
11/01/24 3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Ecolab (ECL)
11/01/24 Decoding Ecolab Inc (ECL): A Strategic SWOT Insight
10/30/24 Ecolab’s Climate Targets Approved by Science-Based Targets initiative
10/30/24 Ecolab Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS: US$2.60 (vs US$1.42 in 3Q 2023)
10/30/24 Q3 2024 Ecolab Inc Earnings Call
10/30/24 Ecolab Inc (ECL) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Earnings Growth and Record Free Cash Flow
10/29/24 Ecolab Q3 Earnings: Beats On EPS, Misses On Sales, Revises Annual EPS Forecast & More (CORRECTED)
10/29/24 ECL Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Miss, Margins Rise
10/29/24 Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Ecolab (ECL) Q3 Earnings
10/29/24 Ecolab (ECL) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
10/29/24 Ecolab: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
10/29/24 Ecolab Delivers Continued Strong Growth in the Third Quarter; Reported Diluted EPS $2.58; Adjusted Diluted EPS $1.83, +19%; Increased 2024 Adjusted Diluted EPS Outlook: $6.60 - $6.70, +27% - 29%
10/28/24 Is Ecolab Inc. (ECL) A Good Cleaning Materials Stock to Invest in Now?
10/28/24 Ecolab Seen Raising 2024 EPS Outlook but Revenue May Lag Expectations, RBC Capital Markets Says
10/28/24 What's in Store for Materials ETFs in Q3 Earnings?
ECL Chatroom

User Image erevnon Posted - 3 days ago

Barclays maintains Ecolab $ECL at Overweight and raises the price target from $260 to https://marketsblock.com/stock-upgrades-and-downgrades/

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User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 1 week ago

$ECL new insider selling: 126102 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=ECL

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User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 2 weeks ago

$ECL new insider selling: 796813 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=ECL

User Image briefingcom Posted - 2 weeks ago

$ECL: Ecolab downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS; tgt $276 https://www.briefing.com/calendars/updown?Filter=Downgrades

User Image IN0V8 Posted - 10/31/24

$ECL Berenberg raises target price to $235 from $221

User Image IN0V8 Posted - 10/30/24

$ECL Deutsche Bank raises target price to $270 from $245 BMO raises target price to $279 from $260

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User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 10/29/24

$ECL Ecolab raises FY24 adjusted EPS view to $6.60-$6.70 from $6.50-$6.70 Consensus $6.64. "Our primary focus remains on fueling our positive growth trajectory and continuing to execute on our 20% operating income margin target. Our One Ecolab initiative supports these objectives by leveraging our breakthrough innovation, digital technologies, and global service expertise to deliver best-in-class customer performance in their global operations to keep fueling our growth and margin expansion. With this, we expect a strong finish to the year and with continued good momentum, we look to drive 12-15% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share in 2025 and beyond."

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 10/29/24

$ECL Ecolab sees Q4 adjusted EPS $1.75-$1.85, consensus $1.81 The company said, "Ecolab expects fourth quarter 2024 adjusted diluted earnings per share in the $1.75 to $1.85 range, rising 13% to 19% compared with adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.55 a year ago. The company currently expects quantifiable special charges in the fourth quarter of 2024 to be approximately $0.13 per share, principally related to restructuring charges. Other than the special gains and charges noted above, other such amounts are not currently quantifiable."

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 10/29/24

$ECL Ecolab reports Q3 adjusted EPS $1.83, consensus $1.82 Reports Q3 revenue $4B, consensus $4.04B. Christophe Beck, Ecolab's chairman and chief executive officer, said, "We had another excellent quarter with broad-based performance throughout our business. Organic sales grew across all of our segments and our operating income margin continued to expand to drive 19% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share. Strong new business wins and breakthrough innovation helped accelerate our volume growth back to 2%. Our unique ability to deliver significant total customer value has resulted in continued strong value pricing that remains in our targeted 2-3% range despite favorable carry-over pricing benefits now behind us. In a world that remains hard to predict, our innovative solutions are more essential now than ever to our customers as they drive productivity while also reducing water and energy consumption."

User Image Traderfritz Posted - 10/28/24

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User Image ChessGM Posted - 10/26/24

$ECL Upcoming Earnings Alert for 10/29/2024 Bullish (8.0) Ecolab (ECL) is garnering positive sentiment as it approaches its third-quarter earnings report, scheduled for October 29, 2024. Recent evaluations indicate that Ecolab is expected to perform well, with analysts noting a favorable combination of growth potential and improved margins. A noteworthy upgrade by Jefferies to a 'buy' rating reinforces this outlook, underlining the company's strategic shift towards a more competitive business model that focuses on digitalization and value-added services. Various articles emphasize Ecolab's strong historical performance and its capacity to exceed earnings expectations, suggesting that the company's ongoing cost-efficiency initiatives are likely to yield positive results. The consensus among analysts points towards a healthy growth trajectory for Ecolab, making it a compelling option for investors seeking robust stocks in the basic materials sector. Ecolab's upcoming earnings release is anticipated to showcase its continued segmental strength, reflecting a solid performance for the quarter ended in September 2024. Analysts are keenly observing key metrics beyond traditional estimates, with expectations set high for an earnings beat. Ecolab has established a reputation for delivering positive surprises in past quarters, and this trend is likely to continue given the current market positioning and strategic initiatives. The company is also scheduled to host a webcast to discuss its results, providing an opportunity for stakeholders to gain insights into its financial health and future direction. Recent articles highlight that various investment firms have expressed optimism about Ecolab's growth prospects, suggesting that the company is well-prepared to meet and potentially exceed market expectations. Statistics: - Number of articles: 19 - Unique news sources: 10 - Funds were net sellers of $ECL during the previous reporting quarter. - Top 5 funds with large holdings in $ECL: * Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust $1,242MM (Market Value). CGMFundScore: 74% * Aristotle Capital Management LLC $1,098MM (Market Value). CGMFundScore: 79% * Cantillon Captal Management LLC $283MM (Market Value). CGMFundScore: 78% * Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd $265MM (Market Value). CGMFundScore: 81% * D. E. Shaw & Co $104MM (Market Value). CGMFundScore: 82% - Last 10 days performance: -1% - Last 30 days performance: 1% - Last 90 days performance: 5% Follow ChessGM! Do not miss other earnings alerts from ChessGM. Not a financial advice.

User Image LauriceGeel Posted - 10/25/24

$ECL strengthens its position in water, hygiene, and energy technologies, crucial in supporting global sustainability efforts. Powered by FAAS.

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User Image Himel92 Posted - 10/24/24

The Last month Performance for $ECL Opening Price: $254.31 Closing Price: $258.72 Highest Price: $262.61 Lowest Price: $247.74 Percentage Change: 1.73% Data provider: AITX

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$ECL I’m officially a dumbass for selling EcoLab too early !

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User Image briefingcom Posted - 1 month ago

$ECL: Ecolab upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies; tgt raised to $310 https://www.briefing.com/calendars/updown?Filter=Upgrades

User Image WeeklyTrader Posted - 1 month ago

The bears are in charge of $ECL! RSI: 59.63% 50-day MA: $247.96 200-day MA: $230.4

User Image WeeklyTrader Posted - 1 month ago

What’s got you worried about $ECL? RSI: 55.22% 50-day MA: $247.58 200-day MA: $230.11

User Image IN0V8 Posted - 1 month ago

$ECL Opportunity Citigroup raises target price to $290 from $265

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User Image IN0V8 Posted - 1 month ago

$ECL Opportunity Wells Fargo raises target price to $295 from $270

User Image Himel92 Posted - 1 month ago

The Last month Performance for $ECL Opening Price: $248.75 Closing Price: $250.77 Highest Price: $256.59 Lowest Price: $243.93 Percentage Change: 0.81% Data analyst: AITX

User Image Thestocktraderhubzee Posted - 1 month ago

WATCHLIST OCT 01 2024.. $LYFT Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Neutral on Lyft, Maintains $13 Price Target $MRNS EF Hutton Initiates Coverage On Marinus Pharma with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $23 $AMZN Cantor Fitzgerald Reiterates Overweight on Amazon.com, Maintains $230 Price Target $ECL BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Ecolab, Raises Price Target to $260 $VTLE Truist Securities Maintains Buy on Vital Energy, Lowers Price Target to $48

User Image erevnon Posted - 09/26/24

Piper Sandler maintains Ecolab $ECL at Overweight and raises the price target from $270 to https://marketsblock.com/stock-upgrades-and-downgrades/

Analyst Ratings
BMO Capital Market Perform Sep 30, 24
Piper Sandler Overweight Sep 26, 24
RBC Capital Outperform Sep 16, 24
RBC Capital Outperform Aug 21, 24
UBS Buy Aug 15, 24
Wells Fargo Overweight Aug 12, 24
JP Morgan Neutral Jul 31, 24
RBC Capital Outperform Jul 31, 24
Baird Neutral Jul 31, 24
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
ZILLMER JOHN J Director Director Jan 10 Option 104.85 2,400 251,640 46,221 01/12/24
De Boo Alexander A. EVP & PRES - GLOBAL.. EVP & PRES - GLOBAL MARKETS Nov 13 Option 103.27 2,150 222,030 3,847 11/15/23
MacLennan David Director Director Aug 07 Buy 183.729 650 119,424 15,071 08/09/23
Kirkland Scott D CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFI.. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Jun 20 Option 103.27 2,150 222,030 6,516 06/22/23
Berger Larry L EVP & CHIEF TECHNICA.. EVP & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Jun 16 Sell 181.67 21,708 3,943,692 12,442 06/16/23
Berger Larry L EVP & CHIEF TECHNICA.. EVP & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Jun 16 Option 127.41 21,708 2,765,816 34,150 06/16/23
Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & B.. EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV May 10 Sell 175 3,000 525,000 19,680 05/12/23
Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & B.. EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV May 10 Option 103.27 3,000 309,810 22,680 05/12/23
Alfano Nicholas J. EVP & PRES - GLOBAL.. EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL May 10 Sell 175 1,098 192,150 9,717 05/12/23
Alfano Nicholas J. EVP & PRES - GLOBAL.. EVP & PRES - GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL May 10 Option 107.69 1,098 118,244 10,815 05/12/23
Beck Christophe CHAIRMAN & CEO CHAIRMAN & CEO May 05 Sell 173.75 34,450 5,985,688 53,043 05/05/23
Beck Christophe CHAIRMAN & CEO CHAIRMAN & CEO May 05 Option 103.27 25,830 2,667,464 87,493 05/05/23
LARSON MICHAEL Director Director Apr 05 Option 84.27 3,200 269,664 14,760 04/07/23
Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & B.. EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV Sep 07 Option 71.54 2,300 164,542 19,016 09/09/22
Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & B.. EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV Sep 07 Sell 170.66 2,300 392,518 16,716 09/09/22
GATES WILLIAM H III 10% Owner 10% Owner Aug 19 Buy 171.79 58,667 10,078,404 31,185,554 08/23/22
McCormick Michael C. EVP CORPORATE AFFAIR.. EVP CORPORATE AFFAIRS Aug 15 Sell 175 3,000 525,000 47,067 08/17/22
Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & B.. EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV Aug 15 Option 71.54 2,500 178,850 19,216 08/17/22
Busch Angela M EVP - CORP STRAT & B.. EVP - CORP STRAT & BUS DEV Aug 15 Sell 176.24 2,500 440,600 16,716 08/17/22
GATES WILLIAM H III 10% Owner 10% Owner Aug 15 Buy 176.15 143,879 25,344,286 31,014,562 08/17/22
GATES WILLIAM H III 10% Owner 10% Owner Aug 11 Buy 172.66 185,129 31,964,373 30,870,683 08/15/22
HIGGINS ARTHUR J Director Director Aug 01 Option 84.27 3,200 269,664 25,730 08/03/22
HIGGINS ARTHUR J Director Director Aug 01 Sell 166.74 3,200 533,568 22,530 08/03/22
LARSON MICHAEL Director Director Apr 20 Option 64 4,500 288,000 11,966 04/22/22
MacLennan David Director Director Feb 18 Buy 179.086 600 107,452 10,565 02/22/22
ETTINGER JEFFREY M Director Director Feb 17 Buy 179.391 5,000 896,955 18,943 02/18/22
ZILLMER JOHN J Director Director Jan 21 Option 64 3,800 243,200 41,742 01/25/22
Simermeyer Elizabeth A EVP & PRES - HC & LI.. EVP & PRES - HC & LIFE SCI Nov 12 Option 117.73 6,000 706,380 16,482 11/12/21
Simermeyer Elizabeth A EVP & PRES - HC & LI.. EVP & PRES - HC & LIFE SCI Nov 12 Sell 235.53 7,539 1,775,661 8,943 11/12/21
REICH VICTORIA Director Director Nov 10 Option 104.85 2,400 251,640 23,799 11/12/21
REICH VICTORIA Director Director Nov 10 Sell 233.27 2,400 559,848 21,399 11/12/21
BAKER DOUGLAS M JR EXEC CHAIRMAN OF THE.. EXEC CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Sep 15 Sell 223.88 173,036 38,739,300 623,927 09/15/21
BAKER DOUGLAS M JR EXEC CHAIRMAN OF THE.. EXEC CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Sep 15 Option 119.12 173,036 20,612,048 796,963 09/15/21
Berger Larry L EVP & CHIEF TECHNICA.. EVP & CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Sep 10 Option 117.73 8,000 941,840 33,069 09/10/21
REICH VICTORIA Director Director Sep 10 Sell 229 4,500 1,030,500 21,218 09/10/21
REICH VICTORIA Director Director Sep 10 Option 74.13 4,500 333,585 25,718 09/10/21
Marsh Laurie M EVP - HUMAN RESOURCE.. EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES Aug 31 Option 119.12 11,536 1,374,168 26,193 08/31/21
Marsh Laurie M EVP - HUMAN RESOURCE.. EVP - HUMAN RESOURCES Aug 31 Sell 225.03 11,536 2,595,946 14,657 08/31/21
Simermeyer Elizabeth A EVP & PRES - HC & LI.. EVP & PRES - HC & LIFE SCI May 07 Option 119.12 7,691 916,152 16,634 05/07/21
Charton Jerome EVP - GLOBAL REGIONS EVP - GLOBAL REGIONS Dec 09 Option 137.09 1,784 244,569 3,088 12/09/20
Charton Jerome EVP - GLOBAL REGIONS EVP - GLOBAL REGIONS Dec 09 Sell 222.48 1,749 389,118 1,339 12/09/20
Wyant Jill S EVP - INNOV & TRANSF EVP - INNOV & TRANSF Dec 07 Option 160 16,696 2,671,360 18,218 12/07/20
Wyant Jill S EVP - INNOV & TRANSF EVP - INNOV & TRANSF Dec 07 Sell 224.19 16,696 3,743,076 11,308 12/07/20
BECK BARBARA Director Director Dec 04 Option 96.19 13,900 1,337,041 40,721 12/04/20
BECK BARBARA Director Director Dec 04 Sell 222.3 13,900 3,089,970 26,821 12/04/20
BAKER DOUGLAS M JR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR.. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CEO Dec 04 Option 107.69 163,139 17,568,439 689,157 12/04/20
BAKER DOUGLAS M JR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR.. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CEO Dec 04 Sell 221.13 148,107 32,750,901 616,050 12/04/20
Wyant Jill S EVP - Innovation & T.. EVP - Innovation & Transformat Sep 11 Option 144.23 19,248 2,776,139 17,037 09/11/20
Wyant Jill S EVP - Innovation & T.. EVP - Innovation & Transformat Sep 11 Sell 204.01 19,248 3,926,784 11,308 09/11/20