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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
Phone1-800-232-6522
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$14.67 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees49,000
Next Earnings Date2/18/2020 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ecolab's stock symbol?
Ecolab trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ECL."
How often does Ecolab pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ecolab?
Ecolab announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.47 per share on Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.95%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. This is an increase from Ecolab's previous quarterly dividend of $0.46. View Ecolab's Dividend History.
How were Ecolab's earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 29th. The basic materials company reported $1.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.71. The basic materials company had revenue of $3.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.89 billion. Ecolab had a net margin of 10.27% and a return on equity of 20.08%. The firm's revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.53 EPS. View Ecolab's Earnings History.
When is Ecolab's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Ecolab's earnings call?
Ecolab will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 18th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for ECL?
14 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Ecolab's stock. Their forecasts range from $166.00 to $222.00. On average, they anticipate Ecolab's share price to reach $200.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ecolab.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ecolab?
14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ecolab.
Has Ecolab been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about ECL stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Ecolab earned a news sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Ecolab.
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), NewMarket (NEU), W. R. Grace & Co (GRA), Ashland Global (ASH), Balchem (BCPC), Quaker Chemical (KWR), PolyOne (POL), Sensient Technologies (SXT), Innospec (IOSP), HB Fuller (FUL) and Stepan (SCL).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ecolab own?
Who are Ecolab's key executives?
Ecolab's management team includes the folowing 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)
Who are Ecolab's major shareholders?
Ecolab's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include California Public Employees Retirement System (0.73%), Bristol John W & Co. Inc. NY (0.16%), Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA (0.15%), SPF Beheer BV (0.13%), Welch & Forbes LLC (0.13%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.12%). 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, Jeffrey M Ettinger, Jill S Wyant, Larry L Berger, Laurie M Marsh, Leslie S Biller, Michael A Hickey, Roberto Inchaustegui, Thomas W Handley, Timothy P Mulhere, Victoria Reich and William H Gates III. 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 Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, Douglas Lane & Associates LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, Strs Ohio, Dubuque Bank & Trust Co., Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. and Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL. Company insiders that have sold Ecolab company stock in the last year include Alex N Blanco, Angela M Busch, Bruno Lavandier, Daniel J Schmechel, Darrell R Brown, Douglas M Baker Jr, Elizabeth A Simermeyer, Jill S Wyant, Larry L Berger, Laurie M Marsh, Leslie S Biller, Roberto Inchaustegui, Thomas W Handley, Timothy P Mulhere and Victoria Reich. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ecolab.
Which major investors are buying Ecolab stock?
ECL stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, BW Gestao de Investimentos Ltda., California Public Employees Retirement System, Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC, Chapman Investment Management LLC, Gillespie Robinson & Grimm Inc., SPF Beheer BV and Huntington National Bank. Company insiders that have bought Ecolab stock in the last two years include Catelan Leanne, David Maclennan, Jeffrey M Ettinger and William H Gates III. View Insider Buying and Selling 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 $197.85.
How big of a company is Ecolab?
Ecolab has a market capitalization of $57.03 billion and generates $14.67 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.43 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.25 on an earnings per share basis. Ecolab employs 49,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Ecolab.
What is Ecolab's official website?
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]
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