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NYSE:ECLEcolab Stock Price, Forecast & News

$194.54
+2.60 (+1.35 %)
(As of 08/6/2020 03:26 PM ET)
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$184.41
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$212.04
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$124.60
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$231.36
Volume35,060 shs
Average Volume1.29 million shs
Market Capitalization$56.26 billion
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield0.99%
Beta0.95
Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services worldwide. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional, Global Energy, and Other segments. The Global Industrial segment offers water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions primarily to industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, transportation, chemical, primary metals and mining, power generation, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and commercial laundry. The Global Institutional segment provides specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, healthcare, government, education, and retail industries. The Global Energy segment offers the process chemicals and water treatment needs of the petroleum and petrochemical industries in upstream and downstream applications under the Nalco Champion name. This segment also provides additives for drilling and well stimulation, corrosion inhibitors, oil and water separation, scale control, paraffin and asphaltene control, biocides, hydrate control, hydrogen sulfide removal, oil dispersants, foamers and anti-foamers, flow improvers, anti-foulants, crude desalting, monomer inhibitors, anti-oxidants, fuel and lubricant additives, and water treatment. The Other segment offers pest elimination services to detect, eliminate, and prevent pests, such as rodents and insects in restaurants, food and beverage processors, educational and healthcare facilities, hotels, quick service restaurant and grocery operations, and other institutional and commercial customers. This segment also produces and sells colloidal silica for binding and polishing applications in semiconductor, catalyst, and aerospace component manufacturing, as well as chemical industries. Ecolab Inc. sells its products through field sales and corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Analyst Opinion: 2.1Community Rank: 2.7Dividend Strength: 3.3Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

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2.07 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Current SymbolNYSE:ECL
Previous Symbol
CUSIP27886510
CIK31462
Webwww.ecolab.com
Phone1-800-232-6522

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15
Current Ratio1.60
Quick Ratio1.22

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E Ratio45.67
P/E Growth4.24

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$14.91 billion
Price / Sales3.77
Cash Flow$9.54 per share
Price / Cash Flow20.39
Book Value$20.37 per share
Price / Book9.55

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.82
Net Income$1.56 billion
Net Margins-6.17%
Return on Equity18.80%
Return on Assets7.35%

Miscellaneous

Employees50,200
Outstanding Shares289,200,000
Market Cap$56.26 billion
Next Earnings Date11/3/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$194.54
+2.60 (+1.35 %)
(As of 08/6/2020 03:26 PM ET)
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Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Ecolab's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Ecolab's stock was trading at $186.58 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, ECL shares have increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $194.89.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Ecolab?

17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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When is Ecolab's next earnings date?

Ecolab is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 3rd 2020.
View our earnings forecast for Ecolab.

How were Ecolab's earnings last quarter?

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.20. The basic materials company earned $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.58 billion. Ecolab had a positive return on equity of 18.80% and a negative net margin of 6.17%. The firm's revenue was down 28.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.42 EPS.
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How often does Ecolab pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecolab?

Ecolab declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th will be given a dividend of $0.47 per share on Wednesday, July 15th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th.
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What price target have analysts set for ECL?

17 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Ecolab's shares. Their forecasts range from $152.00 to $230.00. On average, they expect Ecolab's share price to reach $189.38 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%.
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Has Ecolab been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about ECL stock has trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to InfoTrie. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ecolab earned a news sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
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Are investors shorting Ecolab?

Ecolab saw a decline in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 14,550,000 shares, a decline of 15.6% from the June 15th total of 17,230,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,220,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.4 days. Currently, 5.1% of the company's stock are sold short.
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Who are some of Ecolab's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Ecolab include Sherwin-Williams (SHW), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Celanese (CE), RPM International (RPM), Albemarle (ALB), Ashland Global (ASH), NewMarket (NEU), Quaker Chemical (KWR), Balchem (BCPC), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), Stepan (SCL), HB Fuller (FUL), Sensient Technologies (SXT), PolyOne (POL) and Innospec (IOSP).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Ecolab own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ecolab investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), PepsiCo (PEP), Mcdonald's (MCD), 3M (MMM), Walt Disney (DIS), Medtronic (MDT), Visa (V), AbbVie (ABBV), Procter & Gamble (PG) and IBM (IBM).

Who are Ecolab's key executives?

Ecolab's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Douglas M. Baker Jr., Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
  • Mr. Thomas W. R. Handley, Pres & COO (Age 64)
  • Mr. Daniel J. Schmechel, CFO & Treasurer (Age 59)
  • Mr. Timothy P. Mulhere, Exec. VP & Pres of Global Institutional (Age 56)
  • Mr. Darrell R. Brown, Exec. VP & Pres of Energy Services (Age 55)

What is Ecolab's stock symbol?

Ecolab trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ECL."

Who are Ecolab's major shareholders?

Ecolab's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Alecta Pensionsforsakring Omsesidigt (1.08%), Cantillon Capital Management LLC (0.77%), C WorldWide Group Holding A S (0.75%), UBS Group AG (0.39%), Sarasin & Partners LLP (0.38%) and Swiss National Bank (0.37%). Company insiders that own Ecolab stock include Alex N Blanco, Angela M Busch, Arthur J Higgins, Bruno Lavandier, Catelan Leanne, Christophe Beck, Daniel J Schmechel, Darrell R Brown, David Maclennan, Douglas M Baker Jr, Elizabeth A Simermeyer, Jerome Charton, Jill S Wyant, Larry L Berger, Laurie M Marsh, Leslie S Biller, Michael A Hickey, Michael C Mccormick, Roberto Inchaustegui, Thomas W Handley, Timothy P Mulhere and Victoria Reich.
View institutional ownership trends for Ecolab.

Which major investors are selling Ecolab stock?

ECL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including C WorldWide Group Holding A S, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Robecosam AG, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Comgest Global Investors S.A.S., Mcdonald Capital Investors Inc. CA, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., and ProShare Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Ecolab company stock in the last year include Angela M Busch, Arthur J Higgins, Darrell R Brown, Douglas M Baker Jr, Jerome Charton, Jill S Wyant, Laurie M Marsh, Michael C Mccormick, Timothy P Mulhere, and Victoria Reich.
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Which major investors are buying Ecolab stock?

ECL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including UBS Group AG, Veracity Capital LLC, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc., Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A., Great Valley Advisor Group Inc., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Ecolab stock in the last two years include Catelan Leanne, and David Maclennan.
View insider buying and selling activity for Ecolab.

How do I buy shares of Ecolab?

Shares of ECL 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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Ecolab's stock price today?

One share of ECL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $194.89.

How big of a company is Ecolab?

Ecolab has a market capitalization of $56.36 billion and generates $14.91 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.56 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.82 on an earnings per share basis. Ecolab employs 50,200 workers across the globe.

What is Ecolab's official website?

The official website for Ecolab is www.ecolab.com.

How can I contact Ecolab?

Ecolab's mailing address is 1 ECOLAB PLACE, SAINT PAUL MN, 55102. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 1-800-232-6522 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 8/6/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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