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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$272.34 -9.01 (-3.20%)
Closing price 10/9/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Ecolab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
15

Based on 20 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 20 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$292.29
7.32% Upside
According to the 20 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 7.32% from the current price of $272.34.
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
10/10/24 to 10/10/25
1 Month Ago
9/10/24 to 9/10/25
3 Months Ago
7/12/24 to 7/12/25
1 Year Ago
10/11/23 to 10/10/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 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$287.00$269.07
Forecasted Upside7.32% Upside8.42% Upside7.45% Upside5.19% 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 Upside7.32% Upside212.69% Upside172.89% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
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
3 of 5 stars
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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UpgradeStrong-Buy
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 Monday, October 6, 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 $276.60, which is near its 50-day moving average, indicating stability in recent trading.
  • Ecolab Inc. has a strong return on equity of 22.52%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • The company has a solid net margin of 13.59%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into actual profit, which is attractive for investors looking for profitability.
  • Recent analyst upgrades have increased price targets, with a consensus price target of $292.00, indicating potential for stock appreciation.
  • Ecolab Inc. has a consistent dividend payout, with an annualized dividend of $2.60, providing a steady income stream for investors.

Ecolab
Bear Case

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

  • The company recently missed earnings expectations by a small margin, which could raise concerns about its short-term performance.
  • With a P/E ratio of 36.93, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, suggesting that it might not be the best entry point for new investors.
  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with a senior vice president reducing their position, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects.
  • The company operates in a competitive market, which may impact its ability to maintain growth and profitability in the long run.
  • Market volatility could affect Ecolab Inc.'s stock performance, especially given its beta of 1.09, indicating it is slightly more volatile than the market average.

ECL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 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.

20 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, 12 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 7.32% 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, Mizuho, 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 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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