Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$247.50 -1.38 (-0.55%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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Ecolab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
4

Buy
17

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, 4 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$322.53
30.31% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecolab, the average price target is $322.53. The highest price target for ECL is $352.00, while the lowest price target for ECL is $285.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 30.31% from the current price of $247.50.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$322.53	$321.44	$322.06	$282.47
Forecasted Upside	30.31% Upside	16.76% Upside	7.75% Upside	9.08% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Ecolab Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ecolab	Basic Materials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.86	2.57	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	30.31% Upside	152.04% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ECL News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/6/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Upgrade	Buy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
4/30/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Patrick Cunningham 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy	$330.00 ➝ $325.00	+24.64%
4/21/2026	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Steve Byrne 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Buy	$337.00 ➝ $345.00	+25.04%
4/20/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$325.00	+18.05%
4/9/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joshua Spector Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$312.00 ➝ $293.00	+7.53%
3/24/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Wittmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$320.00 ➝ $296.00	+11.33%
3/24/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Zekauskas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$295.00	+12.74%
3/18/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Haas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$310.00 ➝ $285.00	+4.56%
3/16/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$326.00	+18.93%
2/18/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Richardson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$312.00	+2.73%
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2/13/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McNulty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$323.00 ➝ $345.00	+14.67%
2/12/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Weber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$330.00 ➝ $345.00	+13.79%
2/11/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$330.00	+10.06%
2/11/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Roberts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$335.00	+11.68%
2/11/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shlomo Rosenbaum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $337.00	+12.34%
2/11/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laurence Alexander Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$315.00 ➝ $352.00	+16.61%
2/11/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ashish Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$294.00 ➝ $337.00	+12.12%
1/23/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/29/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Manav Patnaik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$275.00 ➝ $300.00	+11.77%
8/26/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bobby Zolper Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
7/30/2025	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Outperform
3/24/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Colin Isaac Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$270.00	+7.66%
2/24/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Neivert Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$270.00 ➝ $310.00	+16.93%
2/12/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy Ecolab Stock? ECL Pros and Cons Explained

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Ecolab
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $254, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the cleaning and sanitizing sector.
Ecolab Inc. has shown strong revenue growth, with a reported increase of 10% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating robust demand for its products and services.
The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, reflecting positive sentiment and confidence in its future performance.
Ecolab Inc. has a solid dividend payout ratio of approximately 39.51%, providing a reliable income stream for investors through its quarterly dividends.
With a market capitalization of around $71.76 billion, Ecolab Inc. is a well-established player in the industry, suggesting stability and resilience in its operations.

Ecolab
Bear Case

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

The stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 34.38, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by the CEO and a director, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
The company has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that it is less volatile than the market, which may limit potential high returns for aggressive investors.
Despite positive revenue growth, the overall economic environment may pose risks to Ecolab Inc.'s performance, particularly in sectors heavily impacted by economic fluctuations.
The current debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that the company has a moderate level of debt, which could be a concern if interest rates rise or if cash flow becomes constrained.

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 $322.53, with a high forecast of $352.00 and a low forecast of $285.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ECL shares.

According to analysts, Ecolab's stock has a predicted upside of 30.31% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ecolab's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Ecolab has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Berenberg Bank, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Robert W. Baird, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ecolab more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ecolab is 2.86 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how ECL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:ECL) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target