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Ecolab (ECL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$273.56 -1.38 (-0.50%)
Closing price 09/5/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$271.92 -1.64 (-0.60%)
As of 09/5/2025 06:13 PM Eastern
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Ecolab - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
14

Based on 19 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 19 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 11 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for ECL.

Consensus Price Target

$291.64
6.61% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ecolab, the average price target is $291.64. 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 6.61% from the current price of $273.56.
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
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
1 Month Ago
8/8/24 to 8/8/25
3 Months Ago
6/9/24 to 6/9/25
1 Year Ago
9/8/23 to 9/7/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
3 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$291.64$290.71$283.13$254.67
Forecasted Upside6.61% Upside6.56% Upside6.26% Upside3.92% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyBuyModerate 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
2.89
2.71
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside6.61% Upside264.12% Upside10.35% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/5/2025Robert W. Baird
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Andrew Wittmann
Andrew Wittmann
Not Rated
Boost TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $306.00+11.23%
8/26/2025Raymond James Financial
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Bobby Zolper
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
8/14/2025UBS Group
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Joshua Spector
Not Rated
Boost TargetNeutral$293.00 ➝ $295.00+5.42%
7/30/2025Oppenheimer
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7/30/2025Baird R W
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 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
7/30/2025Citigroup
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Lower TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $315.00+19.10%
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%
3/3/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Boost TargetOutperform$295.00 ➝ $305.00+13.54%
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
9/20/2023Evercore ISI
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 Boost Target$170.00 ➝ $195.00+10.60%

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Should I Buy Ecolab Stock? ECL Pros and Cons Explained

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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 $279, which reflects a strong market position and potential for growth.
  • Recent analyst upgrades indicate positive sentiment, with several firms raising their target prices and ratings, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Ecolab Inc. operates in essential sectors such as water, hygiene, and infection prevention, which are critical in both industrial and healthcare settings, ensuring steady demand for its services.
  • The company has received multiple "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings from analysts, indicating a favorable outlook and potential for price appreciation.
  • Insider trading activity shows confidence from company executives, with recent purchases indicating that they believe in the company's long-term value.

Ecolab
Bear Case

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

  • Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.04%, which may suggest a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests.
  • Recent stock sales by executives could raise concerns about their confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • Despite positive analyst ratings, the stock has experienced fluctuations, which may indicate volatility and risk for investors.
  • Target price reductions by some analysts could signal potential challenges ahead, affecting investor sentiment.
  • The competitive landscape in the water and hygiene sectors is intense, which may impact Ecolab Inc.'s market share and profitability.

ECL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ecolab is $291.64, with a high forecast of $315.00 and a low forecast of $255.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ecolab in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 11 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 6.61% 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, Citigroup, Mizuho, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ecolab more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ecolab is 2.89 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.71. Learn more on how ECL compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ECL) was last updated on 9/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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