33,923 Shares in Ecolab Inc. $ECL Acquired by Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC

Key Points

• Clear Harbor Asset Management acquired 33,923 Ecolab shares during the second quarter, valued at approximately $9.45 million. Institutional investors collectively own 74.91% of Ecolab’s stock.
• Ecolab reported quarterly EPS of $2.09, narrowly beating estimates, while revenue rose 9.7% year over year to $4.42 billion. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $2.13–$2.23.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $327.56 price target. Meanwhile, insiders sold 28,866 shares worth about $7.88 million over the past 90 days, and Ecolab declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share.

Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 33,923 shares of the basic materials company's stock, valued at approximately $9,451,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ECL. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Ecolab by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,028 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Ecolab by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,362 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $395,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Addison Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Ecolab by 5.2% during the 4th quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 764 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $201,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its position in shares of Ecolab by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 730 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $192,000 after buying an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC boosted its position in shares of Ecolab by 9.0% in the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 486 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. 74.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Ecolab

In related news, CEO Christophe Beck sold 17,862 shares of the company's stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 72,932 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,431,170.48. This represents a 19.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Darrell R. Brown sold 10,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $260.89, for a total value of $2,608,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 32,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,539,712.37. The trade was a 23.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 28,866 shares of company stock valued at $7,878,801. 0.50% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Ecolab Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ECL opened at $281.91 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $276.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $273.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 1.57. The company has a market cap of $79.03 billion, a PE ratio of 37.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.88. Ecolab Inc. has a 12 month low of $243.15 and a 12 month high of $309.27.

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The basic materials company reported $2.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.01. Ecolab had a net margin of 12.57% and a return on equity of 22.72%. The business had revenue of $4.42 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Ecolab has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.130-2.230 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Ecolab Inc. will post 8.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Ecolab Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid 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%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on ECL. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $337.00 target price on shares of Ecolab in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Ecolab from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $342.00 price target on shares of Ecolab in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on Ecolab from $325.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Mizuho increased their target price on Ecolab from $325.00 to $327.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ecolab presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $327.56.

Ecolab 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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