Ecolab Inc. provides water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. The Company's cleaning and sanitizing programs and products, pest elimination services and equipment maintenance and repair services support customers in the foodservice, food and beverage processing, hospitality, healthcare, government and education, retail, textile care and commercial facilities management sectors in over 170 countries. Its segments include Global Industrial, Global Institutional, Global Energy, Other and Corporate. Its Global Industrial segment consists of the Water, Food and Beverage, Paper and Textile Care operating units. Its Global Institutional segment consists of the Institutional, Specialty and Healthcare operating units. The Global Energy segment provides on-site and technology-driven solutions to the global drilling, oil and gas production, refining, and petrochemical industries. The Company's Other segment consists of the Pest Elimination operating units.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Soap, detergents, & cleaning preparations; perfumes, & cosmetics
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNYSE:ECL
CUSIP27886510
Phone1-800-232-6522
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.88%
Current Ratio1.34%
Quick Ratio0.92%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio31.67
Forward P/E Ratio27.77
P/E Growth2.21
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.84 billion
Price / Sales3.10
Cash Flow$7.8639 per share
Price / Cash18.89
Book Value$26.61 per share
Price / Book5.58
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.69
Net Income$1.51 billion
Net Margins10.90%
Return on Equity19.10%
Return on Assets7.02%
Miscellaneous
Employees48,400
Outstanding Shares288,860,000
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Monday, April 16th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 19th. View Ecolab's Dividend History.
How were Ecolab's earnings last quarter?
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The basic materials company reported $1.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.01. The basic materials company had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.60 billion. Ecolab had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 19.10%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.25 earnings per share. View Ecolab's Earnings History.
When is Ecolab's next earnings date?
What guidance has Ecolab issued on next quarter's earnings?
Ecolab issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $5.25-5.45 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.35.
What price target have analysts set for ECL?
18 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ecolab's shares. Their predictions range from $117.00 to $153.00. On average, they anticipate Ecolab's share price to reach $141.7647 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Ecolab.
Who are some of Ecolab's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ecolab include BASF (BAS), BHP Billiton (BHP), Glencore (GLNCY), Rio Tinto (RIO), Vale (VALE), Suncor Energy (SU), Rio Tinto (RIO), Glencore (GLEN), Monsanto (MON), Air Liquide (AIQUY), Showa Denko K.K. (SHWDY), TransCanada (TRP), BHP Billiton (BBL), Air Liquide (AI), Southern Copper (SCCO), Praxair (PX), Shin-Etsu Chemical (SHECY) and LyondellBasell (LYB).
Who are Ecolab's key executives?
Ecolab's management team includes the folowing people:
- Douglas M. Baker Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 58)
- Thomas W. Handley, President, Chief Operating Officer (Age 63)
- Daniel J. Schmechel, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Larry L. Berger, Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Officer (Age 56)
- James J. Seifert, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary (Age 60)
- Laurie M. Marsh, Executive Vice President - Human Resources (Age 53)
- Christophe Beck, Executive Vice President and President – Global Water & Process Services (Age 49)
- Alex N. Blanco, Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer (Age 56)
- Michael A. Hickey, Executive Vice President, President - Global Institutional (Age 56)
- Roberto Inchaustegui, Executive Vice President and President – Global Services and Specialty (Age 61)
Has Ecolab been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about ECL stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Ecolab earned a daily sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.68 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
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 $148.55.
How big of a company is Ecolab?
Ecolab has a market capitalization of $42.91 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.
How can I contact Ecolab?
Ecolab's mailing address is 1 ECOLAB PLACE, ST PAUL MN, 55102. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 1-800-232-6522 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Ecolab (ECL)
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Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) 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.
18 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Ecolab in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $141.7647, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 4.57%. The high price target for ECL is $153.00 and the low price target for ECL is $117.00. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.44 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
9 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $141.7647 | $140.00 | $137.2143 | $134.2143 |
| Price Target Upside: | 4.57% downside | 2.35% upside | 1.81% downside | 1.26% upside |
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Consensus Price Target History
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Dividend Information
Ecolab pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.10%. ECL's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, April 16. The company has grown its dividend for the last 32 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 10.40% each year. Ecolab pays out 34.97% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/16/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.10% |
| Dividend Growth: | 10.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 34.97% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
30.65% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
27.56% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 32 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/23/2018 | quarterly | $0.41 | 1.25276907799251% | 3/19/2018 | 3/20/2018 | 4/16/2018 |
| 12/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.41 | 1.21% | 12/18/2017 | 12/19/2017 | 1/16/2018 |
| 8/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.37 | 1.11% | 9/18/2017 | 9/19/2017 | 10/16/2017 |
| 5/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.37 | 1.17% | 6/16/2017 | 6/20/2017 | 7/17/2017 |
| 2/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.37 | 1.18% | 3/17/2017 | 3/21/2017 | 4/17/2017 |
| 12/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.37 | 1.23% | 12/16/2016 | 12/20/2016 | 1/17/2017 |
| 8/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.35 | 1.14% | 9/16/2016 | 9/20/2016 | 10/17/2016 |
| 5/5/2016 | quarterly | $0.35 | 1.2% | 6/17/2016 | 6/21/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 2/25/2016 | quarterly | $0.35 | 1.32% | 3/11/2016 | 3/15/2016 | 4/15/2016 |
| 12/3/2015 | quarterly | $0.35 | 1.17% | 12/11/2015 | 12/15/2015 | 1/15/2016 |
| 8/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.15% | 9/11/2015 | 9/15/2015 | 10/15/2015 |
| 5/7/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.15% | 6/12/2015 | 6/16/2015 | 7/15/2015 |
| 2/26/2015 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.14% | 3/6/2015 | 3/10/2015 | 4/15/2015 |
| 12/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 1.21% | 12/12/2014 | 12/16/2014 | 1/15/2015 |
| 8/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 1.01% | 9/12/2014 | 9/16/2014 | 10/15/2014 |
| 5/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 1.05% | 6/13/2014 | 6/17/2014 | 7/15/2014 |
| 2/27/2014 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 1.02% | 3/7/2014 | 3/11/2014 | 4/15/2014 |
| 12/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.2750 | 1.04% | 12/13/2013 | 12/17/2013 | 1/15/2014 |
| 8/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 0.98% | 9/13/2013 | 9/17/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| 5/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 1.08% | 6/14/2013 | 6/18/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| 2/22/2013 | quarterly | $0.23 | 1.26% | 3/1/2013 | 3/5/2013 | 4/15/2013 |
| 12/9/2012 | quarterly | $0.23 | 1.27% | 12/14/2012 | 12/18/2012 | 12/28/2012 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Ecolab (NYSE ECL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.50%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 78.33%
Ecolab (NYSE ECL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 3/16/2018 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 491,499 | $136.83 | $67,251,808.17 | |  |
| 3/14/2018 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 113,768 | $136.89 | $15,573,701.52 | | |
| 3/12/2018 | Roberto Inchaustegui | EVP | Sell | 4,800 | $136.04 | $652,992.00 | 27,402 | |
| 3/12/2018 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 100,000 | $136.08 | $13,608,000.00 | | |
| 3/9/2018 | Jeffrey M Ettinger | Director | Buy | 6,400 | $134.42 | $860,288.00 | 11,164 | |
| 3/9/2018 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 442,519 | $134.60 | $59,563,057.40 | | |
| 3/7/2018 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 694,343 | $132.10 | $91,722,710.30 | | |
| 12/8/2017 | Bruno Lavandier | SVP | Sell | 1,250 | $135.71 | $169,637.50 | 7,725 | |
| 12/7/2017 | Daniel J. Schmechel | CFO | Sell | 1,708 | $136.30 | $232,800.40 | | |
| 12/6/2017 | Douglas M Baker Jr | CEO | Sell | 18,000 | $137.09 | $2,467,620.00 | 427,548 | |
| 12/5/2017 | Michael A Hickey | EVP | Sell | 19,300 | $137.54 | $2,654,522.00 | 43,262 | |
| 12/5/2017 | Thomas W Handley | Insider | Sell | 11,644 | $137.50 | $1,601,050.00 | 109,542 | |
| 12/4/2017 | Larry L Berger | VP | Sell | 5,197 | $137.37 | $713,911.89 | 33,110 | |
| 12/1/2017 | Bruno Lavandier | SVP | Sell | 347 | $134.77 | $46,765.19 | 7,615 | |
| 11/6/2017 | David Maclennan | Director | Buy | 450 | $131.77 | $59,296.50 | 1,514 | |
| 9/14/2017 | Thomas W. Handley | Insider | Sell | 7,397 | $130.63 | $966,270.11 | | |
| 8/3/2017 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 75,500 | $132.57 | $10,009,035.00 | | |
| 6/9/2017 | Stephen M Taylor | EVP | Sell | 23,151 | $133.06 | $3,080,472.06 | 44,466 | |
| 6/6/2017 | Bruno Lavandier | SVP | Sell | 1,000 | $133.52 | $133,520.00 | 8,922 | |
| 5/30/2017 | Michael A. Hickey | EVP | Sell | 13,700 | $131.30 | $1,798,810.00 | | |
| 5/19/2017 | Christophe Beck | EVP | Sell | 6,959 | $127.11 | $884,558.49 | 42,419 | |
| 5/5/2017 | Carl M Casale | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $126.33 | $631,650.00 | 11,495 | |
| 3/8/2017 | Jerry W Levin | Director | Sell | 748 | $124.49 | $93,118.52 | 32,521 | |
| 2/24/2017 | David Maclennan | Director | Buy | 800 | $124.94 | $99,952.00 | 925 | |
| 9/7/2016 | Christophe Beck | EVP | Sell | 5,789 | $122.70 | $710,310.30 | 32,475 | |
| 8/29/2016 | Michael A Hickey | EVP | Sell | 17,761 | $123.90 | $2,200,587.90 | 61,342 | |
| 8/19/2016 | Douglas M Baker Jr | Chairman | Sell | 25,800 | $122.41 | $3,158,178.00 | 456,349 | |
| 6/8/2016 | Timothy P Mulhere | EVP | Sell | 3,762 | $121.60 | $457,459.20 | 12,725 | |
| 5/13/2016 | Timothy P Mulhere | EVP | Sell | 4,379 | $116.54 | $510,328.66 | 16,487 | |
| 5/10/2016 | Bryan L Hughes | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $117.03 | $702,180.00 | 13,500 | |
| 5/6/2016 | Jerry A Grundhofer | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $116.55 | $1,748,250.00 | 62,307 | |
| 5/6/2016 | Larry L Berger | VP | Sell | 11,590 | $116.33 | $1,348,264.70 | 27,729 | |
| 3/11/2016 | James J Seifert | VP | Sell | 3,330 | $106.59 | $354,944.70 | 21,279 | |
| 3/10/2016 | William H Gates III | Major Shareholder | Buy | 499,999 | $105.36 | $52,679,894.64 | | |
| 11/23/2015 | Michael A. Hickey | EVP | Sell | 20,900 | $119.19 | $2,491,071.00 | 35,041 | |
| 11/6/2015 | Douglas M. Baker, Jr. | CEO | Sell | 42,500 | $116.97 | $4,971,225.00 | 372,558 | |
| 9/8/2015 | Christophe Beck | EVP | Sell | 3,450 | $108.35 | $373,807.50 | 12,877 | |
| 6/17/2015 | Martha Goldberg Aronson | EVP | Sell | 1,000 | $115.00 | $115,000.00 | | |
| 5/1/2015 | James J Seifert | VP | Sell | 50,352 | $113.00 | $5,689,776.00 | | |
| 12/5/2014 | Christophe Beck | EVP | Sell | 10,400 | $109.75 | $1,141,400.00 | | |
| 11/20/2014 | Douglas M Baker Jr | CEO | Sell | 45,000 | $113.39 | $5,102,550.00 | | |
| 8/29/2014 | Jerry W Levin | Director | Sell | 855 | $114.68 | $98,051.40 | | |
| 8/25/2014 | Bryan L Hughes | VP | Sell | 3,075 | $114.34 | $351,595.50 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Douglas M Baker Jr | CEO | Sell | 30,000 | $109.38 | $3,281,400.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Jerry W Levin | Director | Sell | 1,592 | $109.41 | $174,180.72 | | |
| 6/10/2014 | Christophe Beck | EVP | Sell | 3,956 | $110.02 | $435,239.12 | | |
| 5/20/2014 | Jerry Levin | Director | Sell | 2,122 | $106.57 | $226,141.54 | 29,319 | |
| 5/1/2014 | Jerry Grundhofer | Director | Buy | 4,700 | $104.37 | $490,539.00 | 73,432 | |
| 3/10/2014 | Jerry Levin | Director | Sell | 5,917 | $109.75 | $649,390.75 | 29,074 | |
| 3/10/2014 | Timothy Mulhere | EVP | Sell | 17,200 | $109.45 | $1,882,540.00 | 11,018 | |
| 12/10/2013 | Christophe Beck | EVP | Sell | 7,560 | $105.56 | $798,033.60 | 12,521 | |
| 10/31/2013 | Michael A Hickey | EVP | Sell | 30,300 | $106.37 | $3,223,011.00 | | |
| 9/3/2013 | Jerry Levin | Director | Sell | 1,075 | $92.63 | $99,577.25 | 28,577 | |
| 8/30/2013 | Jerry Levin | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $91.39 | $91,390.00 | 29,652 | |
| 8/27/2013 | Stephen Chazen | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $91.61 | $183,220.00 | 5,245 | |
| 5/13/2013 | Jerry W Levin | Director | Sell | 3,337 | $87.00 | $290,319.00 | | |
| 5/10/2013 | Jerry W Levin | Director | Sell | 12,500 | $86.93 | $1,086,625.00 | | |
| 5/2/2013 | Jerry A Grundhofer | Director | Buy | 5,935 | $84.23 | $499,905.05 | | |
| 12/5/2012 | Jerry W Levin | Director | Sell | 5,906 | $71.32 | $421,215.92 | | |
| 12/4/2012 | Michael A Hickey | VP | Sell | 39,900 | $72.00 | $2,872,800.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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