FY2027 EPS Estimates for Ecolab Raised by Erste Group Bank

Key Points

• Erste Group Bank raised Ecolab’s FY2027 EPS estimate to $9.38 from $9.36, above the current consensus estimate of $8.17.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $327.56.
• Ecolab’s latest quarterly results slightly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $2.09 and revenue of $4.42 billion; revenue rose 9.7% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, yielding about 1.0% annually.

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Ecolab in a research report issued on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $9.38 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $9.36. The consensus estimate for Ecolab's current full-year earnings is $8.17 per share.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Ecolab from $325.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of Ecolab from $352.00 to $345.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Ecolab from $345.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on shares of Ecolab from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $305.00 price objective on Ecolab in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $327.56.

Ecolab Price Performance

ECL stock opened at $287.06 on Monday. The stock's 50 day moving average is $278.36 and its two-hundred day moving average is $273.69. Ecolab has a 52-week low of $243.15 and a 52-week high of $309.27. The company has a market capitalization of $80.47 billion, a PE ratio of 38.53, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.57, a current ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The basic materials company reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.01. Ecolab had a return on equity of 22.72% and a net margin of 12.57%.The company had revenue of $4.42 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.38 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.89 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Ecolab has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.130-2.230 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Ecolab

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in Ecolab during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ecolab during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new stake in shares of Ecolab during the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Ecolab in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in Ecolab in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.91% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ecolab

In related news, Director Michel D. Doukeris bought 7,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $258.00 per share, with a total value of $1,999,500.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 8,326 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,148,108. This trade represents a 1,345.49% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Christophe Beck sold 17,862 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $280.14, for a total value of $5,003,860.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 72,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,431,170.48. This trade represents a 19.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.50% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Ecolab Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Ecolab's dividend payout ratio is currently 39.19%.

Ecolab Company Profile

Ecolab, Inc is a global provider of water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. The company develops and supplies cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, dispensing equipment, water-treatment systems, pest elimination services and related technologies designed to help businesses maintain clean, safe and efficient operations. Its offerings span both products and onsite services, often paired with technical support and training.

Ecolab serves a broad range of end markets including hospitality and foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, manufacturing and industrial operations, and energy and utilities.

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