Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene, and energy technologies and services for customers worldwide. The company operates through Global Industrial, Global Institutional, and Global Energy segments. The Global Industrial segment provides water treatment and process applications, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions primarily to large industrial customers within the manufacturing, food and beverage processing, chemical, mining and primary metals, power generation, pulp and paper, and commercial laundry industries. The Global Institutional segment offers specialized cleaning and sanitizing products to the foodservice, hospitality, lodging, healthcare, government and education, and retail industries. The Global Energy segment provides the process chemicals and water treatment needs of the petroleum and petrochemical industries in upstream and downstream applications. The company also 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; and equipment repair, maintenance, and preventive maintenance services for the commercial food service industry. Ecolab Inc. sells its products through field sales personnel, corporate account personnel, distributors, and dealers. Ecolab Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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$13.84 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees48,400
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 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 18th will be given a dividend of $0.46 per share on Tuesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.19%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 17th. This is a positive change from Ecolab's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. View Ecolab's Dividend History.
How were Ecolab's earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The basic materials company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.53. The basic materials company earned $3.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.74 billion. Ecolab had a return on equity of 19.13% and a net margin of 10.99%. The company's revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.37 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 19th at 1:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
What guidance has Ecolab issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ecolab updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.20-5.30 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $5.36. Ecolab also updated its Q4 guidance to $1.49-1.59 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for ECL?
15 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Ecolab's stock. Their predictions range from $123.00 to $180.00. On average, they expect Ecolab's stock price to reach $152.9286 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. View Analyst Price Targets for Ecolab.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ecolab?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Ecolab.
Has Ecolab been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about ECL stock has been trending very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Ecolab earned a news sentiment score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Ecolab's key competitors?
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. Michael A. Hickey, Exec. VP & Pres of Global Enterprise Efficiency (Age 58)
- Mr. Christophe Beck, Exec. VP & Pres of Global Industrial (Age 51)
Who are Ecolab's major shareholders?
Ecolab's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.12%), Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC (0.11%), Davis R M Inc. (0.08%), Alta Capital Management LLC (0.07%), Gofen & Glossberg LLC IL (0.07%) and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.06%). Company insiders that own Ecolab stock include Arthur J Higgins, Bruno Lavandier, Carl M Casale, Christophe Beck, Daniel J Schmechel, Darrell R Brown, David Maclennan, Douglas M Baker Jr, Jeffrey M Ettinger, Jerry W Levin, Larry L Berger, Leslie S Biller, Michael A Hickey, Roberto Inchaustegui, Stephen M Taylor, 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 Retirement Systems of Alabama, Alta Capital Management LLC, Factory Mutual Insurance Co., Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, YHB Investment Advisors Inc., QCI Asset Management Inc. NY, Sit Investment Associates Inc. and Chesley Taft & Associates LLC. Company insiders that have sold Ecolab company stock in the last year include Arthur J Higgins, Christophe Beck, Darrell R Brown, Douglas M Baker Jr, Larry L Berger, Leslie S Biller, Michael A Hickey, Roberto Inchaustegui, Timothy P Mulhere and Victoria Reich. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ecolab.
Which major investors are buying Ecolab stock?
ECL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc., James Hambro & Partners, DNB Asset Management AS, First Hawaiian Bank, Meeder Asset Management Inc., Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO and Dubuque Bank & Trust Co.. Company insiders that have bought Ecolab stock in the last two years include Carl M Casale, 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ecolab's stock price today?
One share of ECL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $154.50.
How big of a company is Ecolab?
Ecolab has a market capitalization of $44.63 billion and generates $13.84 billion in revenue each year. The basic materials company earns $1.51 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.69 on an earnings per share basis. Ecolab employs 48,400 workers across the globe.
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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