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About American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL)
US Ecology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides environmental services to commercial and government entities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Environmental Services; and Field & Industrial Services. The Environmental Services segment offers hazardous material management services, including transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at its landfill, wastewater, and other treatment facilities. The Field & Industrial Services segment provides packaging and collection of hazardous waste; on-site management, waste characterization, and transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste at customer sites; and excavation, high-pressure cleaning, tank cleaning, decontamination, remediation, transportation, spill cleanup and emergency response, and other services. It serves oil refineries, chemical production plants, steel mills, real estate developers, waste brokers/aggregators serving small manufacturers, and other industrial customers. The company was formerly known as American Ecology Corporation and changed its name to US Ecology, Inc. in February 2010. US Ecology, Inc. was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Refuse systems
Sub-IndustryEnvironmental & Facilities Services
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNASDAQ:ECOL
CUSIP91732J10
Phone208-331-8400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84
Current Ratio2.59
Quick Ratio2.59
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio34.97
Forward P/E Ratio27.22
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$504.04 million
Price / Sales2.62
Cash Flow$3.9914 per share
Price / Cash15.07
Book Value$14.83 per share
Price / Book4.06
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.72
Net Income$49.36 million
Net Margins10.40%
Return on Equity13.08%
Return on Assets5.06%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,550
Outstanding Shares21,920,000
American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Ecology's stock symbol?
American Ecology trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ECOL."
How often does American Ecology pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for American Ecology?
American Ecology declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Friday, April 27th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.20%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 19th. View American Ecology's Dividend History.
How were American Ecology's earnings last quarter?
American Ecology Co. (NASDAQ:ECOL) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 3rd. The business services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $120.06 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $114.75 million. American Ecology had a net margin of 10.40% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The firm's revenue was up 8.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. View American Ecology's Earnings History.
When is American Ecology's next earnings date?
What guidance has American Ecology issued on next quarter's earnings?
American Ecology updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.15-2.34 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.28.
What price target have analysts set for ECOL?
4 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for American Ecology's shares. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $64.00. On average, they anticipate American Ecology's share price to reach $58.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for American Ecology.
Who are some of American Ecology's key competitors?
Who are American Ecology's key executives?
American Ecology's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey R. Feeler, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 48)
- Mr. Eric L. Gerratt, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Simon G. Bell, Exec. VP & COO (Age 48)
- Mr. Steven D. Welling, Exec. VP of Sales & Marketing (Age 59)
- Mr. Wayne R. Ipsen CPA, VP, Compliance Officer, Corp. Counsel and Sec. (Age 48)
Has American Ecology been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ECOL stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. American Ecology earned a media sentiment score of 0.02 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the business services provider an impact score of 46.52 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are American Ecology's major shareholders?
American Ecology's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.62%), Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (7.31%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (4.78%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.28%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.90%) and Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (2.76%). Company insiders that own American Ecology stock include Daniel Fox, Eric L Gerratt, Jeffrey R Feeler, Katina Dorton, Simon G Bell, Stephen A Romano and Steven D Welling. View Institutional Ownership Trends for American Ecology.
Which institutional investors are selling American Ecology stock?
ECOL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Mondrian Investment Partners LTD, Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C, California Public Employees Retirement System, American International Group Inc., Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Chatham Capital Group Inc. and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have sold American Ecology company stock in the last year include Daniel Fox, Eric L Gerratt, Jeffrey R Feeler, Simon G Bell, Stephen A Romano and Steven D Welling. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Ecology.
Which institutional investors are buying American Ecology stock?
ECOL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Epoch Investment Partners Inc., WCM Investment Management CA, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, Stanley Laman Group Ltd. and Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for American Ecology.
How do I buy shares of American Ecology?
Shares of ECOL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is American Ecology's stock price today?
One share of ECOL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $60.15.
How big of a company is American Ecology?
American Ecology has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion and generates $504.04 million in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $49.36 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.72 on an earnings per share basis. American Ecology employs 1,550 workers across the globe.
How can I contact American Ecology?
American Ecology's mailing address is 101 SOUTH. CAPITOL BLVD. SUITE 1000, BOISE ID, 83702. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 208-331-8400 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for American Ecology (ECOL)
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American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for American Ecology in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $58.75, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 2.33%. The high price target for ECOL is $64.00 and the low price target for ECOL is $55.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $58.75 | $58.75 | $55.25 | $51.25 |
| Price Target Upside: | 2.33% downside | 4.91% upside | 2.81% downside | 7.56% upside |
American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) Consensus Price Target History
American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/22/2016 forward)
American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) Dividend Information
American Ecology pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.20%. ECOL's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, April 27. American Ecology pays out 41.86% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/27/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.72 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.20% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 41.86% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
32.58% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
31.30% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
18.04% (Based on Cash Flow)
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American Ecology (NASDAQ:ECOL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/2/2018 | Quarterly | $0.18 | 1.38% | 4/19/2018 | 4/20/2018 | 4/27/2018 |
| 1/2/2018 | Quarterly | $0.18 | 1.42% | 1/18/2018 | 1/19/2018 | 1/26/2018 |
| 10/2/2017 | Quarterly | $0.18 | 1.29% | 10/19/2017 | 10/20/2017 | 10/27/2017 |
| 7/3/2017 | Quarterly | $0.18 | 1.4% | 7/19/2017 | 7/21/2017 | 7/28/2017 |
| 4/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.57% | 4/19/2017 | 4/21/2017 | 4/28/2017 |
| 1/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.45% | 1/18/2017 | 1/20/2017 | 1/27/2017 |
| 10/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.6% | 10/19/2016 | 10/21/2016 | 10/28/2016 |
| 7/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.56% | 7/20/2016 | 7/22/2016 | 7/29/2016 |
| 4/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.64% | 4/20/2016 | 4/22/2016 | 4/29/2016 |
| 1/4/2016 | Quarterly | $0.18 | | 1/20/2016 | 1/22/2016 | 1/29/2016 |
| 10/1/2015 | Quarterly | $0.18 | | 10/19/2015 | 10/21/2015 | 10/28/2015 |
| 7/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.49% | 7/17/2015 | 7/21/2015 | 7/28/2015 |
| 4/1/2015 | | $0.18 | | 4/17/2015 | 4/21/2015 | 4/28/2015 |
| 1/7/2015 | | $0.18 | | 1/21/2015 | 1/23/2015 | 1/30/2015 |
| 10/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.63% | 10/17/2014 | 10/21/2014 | 10/28/2014 |
| 7/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.43% | 7/17/2014 | 7/21/2014 | 7/28/2014 |
| 4/1/2014 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.94% | 4/16/2014 | 4/21/2014 | 4/28/2014 |
| 1/2/2014 | quarterly | $0.18 | 1.94% | 1/15/2014 | 1/20/2014 | 1/28/2014 |
| 10/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.39% | 10/16/2013 | 10/18/2013 | 10/25/2013 |
| 7/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.62% | 7/15/2013 | 7/17/2013 | 7/25/2013 |
| 4/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.79% | 4/17/2013 | 4/19/2013 | 4/26/2013 |
| 12/12/2012 | quarterly | $0.18 | 3.4% | 12/18/2012 | 12/20/2012 | 12/27/2012 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
American Ecology (NASDAQ ECOL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 83.60%
American Ecology (NASDAQ ECOL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/9/2018 | Daniel Fox | Director | Sell | 1,500 | $59.00 | $88,500.00 | |  |
| 5/8/2018 | Steven D Welling | EVP | Sell | 8,240 | $57.09 | $470,421.60 | 28,971 | |
| 3/12/2018 | Simon G Bell | COO | Sell | 4,000 | $55.70 | $222,800.00 | 35,115 | |
| 3/9/2018 | Steven D Welling | EVP | Sell | 3,742 | $55.65 | $208,242.30 | 26,732 | |
| 3/8/2018 | Jeffrey R Feeler | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $54.59 | $1,364,750.00 | 79,127 | |
| 2/21/2018 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $58.95 | $176,850.00 | 25,395 | |
| 12/7/2017 | Jeffrey R Feeler | CEO | Sell | 3,000 | $50.56 | $151,680.00 | 54,925 | |
| 8/25/2017 | Eric L Gerratt | CFO | Sell | 19,936 | $46.80 | $933,004.80 | 31,447 | |
| 8/25/2017 | Katina Dorton | Director | Buy | 600 | $47.16 | $28,296.00 | 3,970 | |
| 8/1/2017 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $52.05 | $156,150.00 | 28,395 | |
| 9/12/2016 | Katina Dorton | Director | Buy | 1,330 | $44.33 | $58,958.90 | 3,070 | |
| 10/12/2015 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $47.05 | $188,200.00 | 20,295 | |
| 9/14/2015 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 4,000 | $48.26 | $193,040.00 | 24,295 | |
| 8/18/2015 | Steven D Welling | EVP | Sell | 7,522 | $52.07 | $391,670.54 | | |
| 8/13/2015 | Simon G Bell | EVP | Sell | 12,000 | $51.28 | $615,360.00 | | |
| 7/13/2015 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $46.27 | $231,350.00 | | |
| 6/8/2015 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $47.44 | $237,200.00 | | |
| 5/13/2015 | Steven D Welling | EVP | Sell | 15,264 | $45.80 | $699,091.20 | | |
| 5/12/2015 | Jeffrey R Feeler | CEO | Sell | 17,511 | $46.15 | $808,132.65 | | |
| 5/12/2015 | Steven D Welling | EVP | Sell | 6,683 | $45.88 | $306,616.04 | | |
| 5/11/2015 | Jeffrey R Feeler | CEO | Sell | 6,585 | $46.56 | $306,597.60 | | |
| 11/10/2014 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $44.47 | $444,700.00 | | |
| 10/13/2014 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $45.68 | $456,800.00 | | |
| 9/8/2014 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $43.99 | $439,900.00 | | |
| 8/11/2014 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $44.94 | $449,400.00 | | |
| 7/14/2014 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $49.08 | $490,800.00 | | |
| 6/9/2014 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $49.04 | $490,400.00 | | |
| 5/29/2014 | Simon G Bell | EVP | Sell | 8,977 | $49.89 | $447,862.53 | | |
| 5/15/2014 | Simon Bell | EVP | Sell | 18,320 | $48.28 | $884,489.60 | 27,950 | |
| 5/9/2014 | Victor Barnhart | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $47.57 | $95,140.00 | 4,800 | |
| 5/8/2014 | Steven Welling | EVP | Sell | 20,000 | $47.08 | $941,600.00 | 13,304 | |
| 6/11/2013 | Jeffrey R Feeler | CEO | Sell | 17,000 | $28.51 | $484,670.00 | | |
| 5/28/2013 | Steven D Welling | SVP | Sell | 12,133 | $28.44 | $345,062.52 | | |
| 5/21/2013 | Steven D Welling | SVP | Sell | 17,000 | $29.14 | $495,380.00 | | |
| 11/14/2012 | James R Baumgardner | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $23.19 | $46,380.00 | | |
| 11/13/2012 | Stephen A Romano | Director | Sell | 12,998 | $23.07 | $299,863.86 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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