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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$273.07 +2.85 (+1.05%)
Closing price 10/14/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$274.44 +1.38 (+0.50%)
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Ecolab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
16

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ecolab in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$292.29
7.04% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecolab, the average price target is $292.29. The highest price target for ECL is $315.00, while the lowest price target for ECL is $255.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.04% from the current price of $273.07.
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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.
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ECL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/15/24 to 10/15/25
1 Month Ago
9/15/24 to 9/15/25
3 Months Ago
7/17/24 to 7/17/25
1 Year Ago
10/16/23 to 10/15/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$292.29$292.00$288.33$269.07
Forecasted Upside7.04% Upside7.89% Upside7.16% Upside4.19% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

ECL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ECL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Ecolab Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEcolabBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.90
2.58
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.04% Upside204.63% Upside12.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/14/2025Erste Group Bank
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
10/6/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Joshua Spector
Not Rated
Boost TargetNeutral$295.00 ➝ $299.00+7.22%
10/6/2025Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/8/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetOutperform$307.00 ➝ $310.00+13.32%
9/5/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $306.00+11.23%
8/26/2025Raymond James Financial
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
7/30/2025Oppenheimer
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 UpgradeOutperform
7/30/2025Baird R W
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 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
7/15/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetOutperform$285.00 ➝ $305.00+14.42%
5/20/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Set TargetEqual Weight$250.00 ➝ $260.00-0.47%
4/30/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower TargetBuy$307.00 ➝ $303.00+22.48%
4/21/2025Seaport Res Ptn
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
4/17/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetOverweight$300.00 ➝ $275.00+15.00%
3/24/2025Redburn Atlantic
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DowngradeBuyNeutral$270.00+7.66%
2/24/2025Piper Sandler
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Boost TargetOverweight$270.00 ➝ $310.00+16.93%
2/12/2025Argus
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1/28/2025Morgan Stanley
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UpgradeEqual WeightOverweight$263.00 ➝ $280.00+13.81%
1/10/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetOutperform$306.00 ➝ $294.00+26.89%
10/30/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetNeutral$228.00 ➝ $255.00+0.21%
10/18/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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UpgradeHoldBuy$235.00 ➝ $310.00+20.59%
7/31/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutralBuy$251.00 ➝ $272.00+18.85%
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoveragePeer Perform

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Should I Buy Ecolab Stock? ECL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ecolab pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ecolab
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ecolab Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $273, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Ecolab Inc. has a solid return on equity of over 22%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company has a consistent dividend payout, recently declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share, which translates to an annualized yield of approximately 0.9%. This can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • With a market capitalization of $79.07 billion, Ecolab Inc. is a large and stable company, which can be less volatile compared to smaller firms.
  • The company operates in essential sectors such as water, hygiene, and infection prevention, which are critical in various industries, ensuring ongoing demand for its services.

Ecolab
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Ecolab Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 37.22, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to lower returns.
  • Recent earnings reports showed a slight miss on EPS estimates, which could raise concerns about the company's ability to meet growth expectations.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80 suggests that the company has a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks if interest rates rise or if the company faces financial challenges.
  • Insider selling activity, such as recent transactions by directors, may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • The beta of 1.09 indicates that the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors during market fluctuations.

ECL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ecolab is $292.29, with a high forecast of $315.00 and a low forecast of $255.00.

21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ECL shares.

According to analysts, Ecolab's stock has a predicted upside of 7.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ecolab's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Ecolab has been rated by research analysts at Baird R W, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ecolab more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ecolab is 2.90 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.58. Learn more on how ECL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ECL) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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